James Esber's Group Portrait Exhibition Tests Artistic Collaboration at Pierogi Gallery
James Esber's latest exhibition, "You, Me & Everyone Else," took place at Pierogi Gallery from November 14 to December 23 at 177 North 9th Street in Brooklyn. The showcase included around one hundred friends who painstakingly recreated Esber's intricate caricature drawings, crosshatch by crosshatch. Their framed interpretations were displayed alongside Esber's own vivid artworks, including paintings and new bulbous Plasticene wall pieces. Participants ranged from seasoned artists like Tom Burckhardt and Phong Bui to amateurs such as Darina Karpov and E.H. Gery, each contributing with unique enthusiasm. The project explored social dynamics within the art community, with Esber's choice of Osama Bin Laden's twisted portrait for replication adding a provocative twist. The exhibition's location was between Bedford and Driggs avenues, with a contact number of 718.599.2144.
Key facts
- James Esber's exhibition "You, Me & Everyone Else" was his fourth show at Pierogi Gallery
- The exhibition ran from November 14 to December 23
- Approximately one hundred friends participated by retracing Esber's caricature drawings crosshatch-by-crosshatch
- Participants included Tom Burckhardt, Phong Bui, Darina Karpov, E.H. Gery, and Fiorenzo Borghi
- The show featured Esber's own drawings, paintings, and new bulbous Plasticene wall pieces
- The gallery is located at 177 North 9th Street, between Bedford and Driggs avenues in Brooklyn
- Esber used Osama Bin Laden's grotesquely contorted portrait as the image for replication
- The project explored tensions between artistic individualism and communal collaboration in the art world
Entities
Artists
- James Esber
- Tom Burckhardt
- Phong Bui
- Darina Karpov
- E.H. Gery
- Fiorenzo Borghi
- Osama Bin Laden
Institutions
- Pierogi Gallery
- artcritical
Locations
- Brooklyn
- New York
- United States
- 177 North 9th Street
- Bedford Avenue
- Driggs Avenue