collage on archival pigment print on cotton rag paper, framedSeventeen
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Andy Holden's "Infinite Resignation (To Begin Again)" features a cosmic collage with deep black hues punctuated by glowing, star-like entities, suggesting a night sky or universe. The composition is delicately balanced, with abstract celestial forms that evoke both vastness and intimacy. The technique blends narrative and abstraction, transforming personal and universal symbols into an expansive visual meditation. Contextually, this work invites viewers to reflect on memory's fluidity and the human experience within the infinite, aligning with Holden's exploration of perception and time. ...
Andy Holden turns personal memories, everyday objects, and ephemeral moments into immersive investigations of perception, time, and the human experience. His work spans sculpture, large-scale installations, painting, performance, animation, and multi-screen video, often using intimate starting points to pose broader philosophical questions. Central to his approach is the interplay between narrative and abstraction. Holden transforms ordinary objects and everyday materials into complex, multi-layered compositions that invite reflection on how we construct meaning and engage with memory. His work frequently blends humor, melancholy, and poetic sensibility, creating an accessible yet intellectually rigorous dialogue between viewer and artwork. Holden is also interested in the collective experience of art, exploring how shared cultural references, nostalgia, and personal histories intersect within his installations. Through repeated motifs, layered imagery, and immersive environments, his practice investigates the fluidity of knowledge and memory, offering a space where philosophical inquiry, material experimentation, and emotional resonance converge. ...
