Group exhibition 'You Stand on the Ground Floor' at 601Artspace explores distortion and impossible architectures
From June 15 to July 31, 2018, the group exhibition 'You Stand on the Ground Floor' was showcased at 88 Eldridge Street in New York City, curated by Jesse Penridge and Harriet Salmon. This exhibition included pieces from artists such as Sarah Braman, Maurizio Cattelan, Olafur Eliasson, and others, emphasizing visual distortion. Notable works featured were Marclay's 'Feedback', Rowe's 'The Entity (Red Mirror)', and Morell's 'Camera Obscura: Manhattan View'. The exhibition delved into themes of utopia and dystopia, hinting at darker elements behind the playful nature of the artworks, with highlights including Eliasson's 'Yellow Double Hung Windows' and Sawa's 'Dwelling'.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: 'You Stand on the Ground Floor'
- Dates: June 15 to July 31, 2018
- Location: 601Artspace at 88 Eldridge Street, New York City
- Curators: Jesse Penridge and Harriet Salmon
- Featured 14 artists including Maurizio Cattelan, Olafur Eliasson, and Jeff Wall
- Theme: distortion, impossible architectures, and reimagining spaces
- Notable works: Christian Marclay's 'Feedback' (1994), Superstudio's 'Niagara o l'architettua riflessa' (1970)
- Press release described artworks as 'utopian in nature' with dystopian potential
Entities
Artists
- Sarah Braman
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Olafur Eliasson
- Luigi Ghirri
- Barbara Kasten
- Christian Marclay
- Adrian Meraz
- Abelardo Morell
- Heather Rowe
- Jean-Pierre Roy
- Hiraki Sawa
- Superstudio
- Jeff Wall
- Louise & Jane Wilson
- Jesse Penridge
- Harriet Salmon
Institutions
- 601Artspace
- artcritical
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- 88 Eldridge Street