Josh Dorman's 'Whorled' exhibition at Ryan Lee explores evolution through collage
From September 4 to October 11, 2014, Ryan Lee gallery in New York, located at 515 West 26th Street, showcased Josh Dorman's solo exhibition titled 'Whorled.' The exhibition presented a series of paintings and collages that incorporated cut-out visuals from vintage books, delving into the concepts of natural evolution, industrial advancement, and architectural growth. Notable works included 'Memento Mori,' 'Book of Hours,' a video named 'Sometimes We Find a Broken Cup,' and a folded Chinese book called 'A Clawfoot Lamp.' Dorman's technique features laminated player piano roll patterns as backdrops, merging natural scenes with industrial motifs. His pieces, such as 'Unintelligible Design' and 'Natural Selection,' reflect his fascination with typologies and the interplay between text and imagery.
Key facts
- Josh Dorman's solo exhibition 'Whorled' ran from September 4 to October 11, 2014
- The exhibition was held at Ryan Lee gallery at 515 West 26th Street in New York
- Dorman creates paintings and collages using cut-out images from antique books and manuals
- Key works include 'Memento Mori,' 'Book of Hours,' and 'Unintelligible Design'
- The artist incorporates player piano roll patterns as backgrounds in most paintings
- Dorman explores themes of natural evolution, industrial progress, and architectural development
- The exhibition included a video piece titled 'Sometimes We Find a Broken Cup'
- Dorman's method involves meticulous arrangement of found illustrations from old sources
Entities
Artists
- Josh Dorman
- Joseph Cornell
- Albert Bierstadt
- Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- Pieter Bruegel
- Tacita Dean
- William Corwin
Institutions
- Ryan Lee
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- United States