Henry Klimowicz's 'Methods of Proceeding' at Geary in Salisbury, Connecticut
Henry Klimowicz's solo exhibition 'Methods of Proceeding' at Geary in Salisbury, Connecticut, features monumental sculptures crafted from recycled cardboard strips and hot glue, appearing dark and brooding yet allowing daylight through gaps. The largest piece, Between Salt and Society, 33,898 Days, memorializes the artist's father, the number representing his lifespan, and draws on his father's idiosyncratic retelling of Jesus's life. Klimowicz removes commercial logos from his material, linking him to a tradition from Kurt Schwitters to Robert Rauschenberg. The show also includes process-based monoprints revealing his gluing technique. Klimowicz, who runs the Re Institute in Millerton, New York, is praised as a singular maker of three-dimensional art. Through September 27, 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Henry Klimowicz: Methods of Proceeding' at Geary, 14 Main Street, Salisbury, CT, through September 27, 2026.
- Sculptures are made from recycled cardboard strips and hot glue.
- The largest work, Between Salt and Society, 33,898 Days, memorializes the artist's father with the number of days he lived.
- Klimowicz removes printed logos from cardboard to obscure commercial origins.
- The gallery's description uses metaphors of the bee and the swimmer, referencing Darwin's observations of honeybees.
- The exhibition also features process-based monoprints.
- Klimowicz runs the Re Institute from his studio barn in Millerton, New York.
- The article is contributed by Bill Arning, a curator and critic based in Old Chatham, New York.
Entities
Artists
- Henry Klimowicz
- Bill Arning
- Kurt Schwitters
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Charles Darwin
Institutions
- Geary
- Re Institute
Locations
- Salisbury
- Connecticut
- United States
- Millerton
- New York
- Old Chatham