Stephanie Boone's "SANATEE" at Basket Books & Art, Houston
Stephanie Boone's solo exhibition "SANATEE" at Basket Books & Art in Houston features assemblages of found objects collected from Texas' Gulf Coast, including driftwood, costume jewelry, and fishing floats. The show includes works like "Homecoming," a large metal chain with dangling objects, and "Tilt Toward Life," a door covered in metallic confetti. A tanbura drone soundscape fills the space. The exhibition runs through May 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Stephanie Boone's solo exhibition "SANATEE" is on view at Basket Books & Art in Houston.
- The exhibition features assemblages of found objects collected from Texas' Gulf Coast.
- Works include "Homecoming," a large metal chain with dangling objects, and "Tilt Toward Life," a door covered in metallic confetti.
- A tanbura drone soundscape fills the space.
- The exhibition runs through May 17, 2026.
- The show references Walter Benjamin's concept of collecting and Mike Kelley's 'working-class minimalism.'
- Works incorporate materials like driftwood, costume jewelry, fishing floats, and an oxygen tank.
- The title "SANATEE" is a playful twist on 'sanity.'
Entities
Artists
- Stephanie Boone
- Mike Kelley
- Walter Benjamin
Institutions
- Basket Books & Art
- Glasstire
Locations
- Houston
- Texas
- Texas' Gulf Coast