Elizabeth King's stop-motion animation appears simultaneously in Chelsea solo show and Long Island City group exhibition

Elizabeth King’s silent stop-frame animation, "What Happened" (1991/2008), made with Richard Kizu-Blair, is currently showcased in two New York exhibitions. This video features a mechanized mannequin that reflects on its own humanity, blurring the lines between the living and non-living. In Chelsea, King’s solo show "Compass," highlighting her creations since the late 1980s, runs until October 10; it includes her famous half life-size heads and various video and mechanized pieces. Meanwhile, "Uncanny/Figure," curated by Lilly Wei at Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, is open until December 13, displaying the same animation alongside works from artists like Holly Coulis and Angela Dufresne. Wei argues that the current interest in figuration may stem from our digital age’s need to reconnect with the physical body.