Kim Dingle Creates Blindfolded Paintings at Sperone Westwater, Exploring Muscle Memory
From January 10 to March 3, 2018, Kim Dingle showcased a collection of blindfolded paintings at Sperone Westwater in New York City. Utilizing gestural and expressionistic styles on Plexiglass, predominantly in black and white, her work stemmed from frustration with the demand to produce pieces featuring her character, Priss. Dingle humorously remarked that she could create these artworks "with my eyes closed," which inspired her blindfolded approach. Although she often chuckles at the imperfect outcomes, she displays every piece. Additionally, she writes on an iPad while blindfolded, resulting in unreadable text, and listens to sensational talk radio to minimize distractions. Her art delves into muscle memory and deeper cognitive processes, transcending the need for audience validation. The exhibition took place at 257 Bowery.
Key facts
- Kim Dingle created paintings blindfolded for her exhibition at Sperone Westwater
- The exhibition ran from January 10 to March 3, 2018 at 257 Bowery in New York City
- Dingle's blindfolded process was inspired by frustration with continually producing works featuring her character Priss
- The artist also writes blindfolded on an iPad, with illegible text showing speech rhythms
- Dingle cites Tom Hatten's 1950s Popeye Show contest as inspiration for finding recognition in abstract marks
- Muscle memory, stored in the cerebellum through repetition, guides Dingle's intuitive painting process
- David Salle's book "How To See" discusses how repetition enriched painters like Alex Katz and Malcolm Morley
- Professor Patrick Haggard explains proprioceptive cognitive ability in automatic brain functions
Entities
Artists
- Kim Dingle
- Lucia Love Mooney-Martin
- Alex Katz
- Malcolm Morley
- Picasso
Institutions
- Sperone Westwater
- Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience
- Popeye Show
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom