Harry Roseman's Drapery Installation at Nancy Margolis Gallery Explores Semiotics and Visual Puns

Sculptor Harry Roseman presents a new installation at Nancy Margolis Gallery exploring drapery through semiotic and graphic approaches. The exhibition runs from December 8, 2011 to January 14, 2012, with a closure period from December 23 to January 2. Located at 523 West 25th Street in New York City, the work transforms painted lines on walls into representations of flapping fabric, creating visual puns on the concept of 'line'. Felt strips extend from the installation to loop over the gallery window and sign-in desk, creating transitions between two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms. Roseman's earlier monumental work Curtain Wall (2001), a modified gypsum wall relief, greets travelers at JFK International Air Terminal 4's immigration area. The current installation references visual strategies reminiscent of Julian Opie's work while maintaining Roseman's distinctive approach to material and form. The gallery can be contacted at (212) 242-3013 for additional information.