Kate Shepherd's 'And Debris' exhibition at Galerie Lelong features wire sculptures and paintings

From March 24 to April 30, 2011, Kate Shepherd presented 'And Debris' at Galerie Lelong in New York City. The exhibition featured twelve glossy oil and enamel paintings alongside seventeen wire sculptures crafted from reshaped coat hangers. Shepherd employed computer programs to plan her compositions before painting, resulting in angular yet lyrical works with monochromatic backgrounds and white geometric lines. Titles ranged from descriptive to esoteric, such as 'Violet Grey African Rabbit Skin' (2010). The human-scale wire sculptures, suspended from the ceiling, evoked eerie forms reminiscent of Ellsworth Kelly's plant drawings when viewed collectively. Smaller sculptures in a side gallery proved less impactful. Black-and-white photographs of the artist's studio view, printed on newsprint, reinforced the debris theme. Shepherd's architectural background informed her earlier work, but this show revealed a shift toward nuanced subtlety and unrest. The exhibition invited contemplation of twisted geometries and ambiguous forms, with sculptures prompting viewers to imagine portals to parallel worlds.