Gaylen Gerber's Standardized Objects at Galerie Emanuel Layr Rome
Gaylen Gerber (McAllen, 1955) covers African and Chinese statuettes, Japanese votive objects, and even a stone from the Hotel Ambassador with white or gray oil paint, stripping them of historical identity. His process of standardization, described by Niccolò Lucarelli, transforms ancient artifacts into design-like objects, reflecting on contemporary society's loss of sacredness and its drift between violence and indifference. The exhibition took place at Galerie Emanuel Layr in Rome.
Key facts
- Gaylen Gerber was born in McAllen, Texas in 1955.
- He applies white or gray oil paint to objects such as African and Chinese statuettes, Japanese votive objects, and a stone from the Hotel Ambassador.
- The process standardizes and modernizes the objects, erasing their original identity and values.
- The work critiques contemporary society's decadence and loss of the sacred.
- The exhibition was held at Galerie Emanuel Layr in Rome.
- The article was written by Niccolò Lucarelli.
- The article was published on Artribune.
- The exhibition took place in 2017.
Entities
Artists
- Gaylen Gerber
- Niccolò Lucarelli
Institutions
- Galerie Emanuel Layr
- Artribune
Locations
- McAllen
- Texas
- Rome
- Italy