Erin Riley's Tapestry at Spring Break Fair During Armory Week
During Armory Week, the Spring Break art fair stands out as the only event extending into Monday, reflecting its reputation for youthful energy and chaotic exuberance. Held in the USPS administrative offices, which retain a David Lynch-esque atmosphere from the New Deal era, the fair features individually curated rooms. Myla Dalbesio organized several spaces under the title "you can call me baby," offering post-feminist interpretations of the fair's overarching "cut and paste" theme. Erin Riley's 2015 work, 9 12 12 5 04 AM (2015), captures a frozen iPhone image from girl-on-girl pornography, recreated in wool and cotton measuring 96 by 100 inches. This piece draws parallels to historical tapestries that often included playful and risqué elements, positioning Riley's approach within a broader artistic tradition. The fair's structure allows each room to present distinct curatorial visions, with Dalbesio's contribution specifically engaging with contemporary feminist discourse through the lens of appropriation and collage.
Key facts
- Spring Break is the only Armory Week fair that runs into Monday
- The fair takes place in USPS administrative offices with a New Deal-era aesthetic
- Each room at Spring Break has its own curator
- Myla Dalbesio curated a suite of rooms titled "you can call me baby"
- The fair's overarching theme is "cut and paste"
- Erin Riley's work 9 12 12 5 04 AM (2015) appropriates a frozen iPhone porn image
- The artwork is made of wool and cotton and measures 96 x 100 inches
- Historical tapestries often contained playful and naughty elements
Entities
Artists
- Erin Riley
- Myla Dalbesio
- David Cohen
- David Lynch
Institutions
- Spring Break
- USPS
- artcritical