Jay Heikes' Chemical Alchemy at Federica Schiavo Gallery
The Federica Schiavo Gallery in Milan presents a solo exhibition of works by American artist Jay Heikes (born 1975 in Princeton, lives in Minneapolis). The son of a chemist and a teacher, Heikes transforms chemical reactions into art. His sculptural planets on the floor and painted window stand-ins are a romantic attempt to unite mutually repelling chemical elements. The works, held together by fragile bonds that seem to defy elemental combination laws, result in artistic collusions. Entropy—the degree of disorder in a system—serves as a key to understanding the countless unpredictable chemical transformations his works undergo over time.
Key facts
- Jay Heikes was born in 1975 in Princeton.
- He lives in Minneapolis.
- His father was a chemist and his mother a teacher.
- The exhibition is at Federica Schiavo Gallery in Milan.
- The works include sculptural planets on the floor.
- The works include painted window stand-ins.
- The works are described as collusions of chemical elements.
- Entropy is a key concept for understanding the works.
Entities
Artists
- Jay Heikes
Institutions
- Federica Schiavo Gallery
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Princeton
- United States
- Minneapolis