cast bronze & velvet in natural walnut frameSARA'S
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"The Floor Is Not The Floor iii" by Ellie Rae Hunter features a gilded sculptural form enclosed in a walnut frame, resting on deep maroon velvet. The composition centers on an abstract representation of a leg and shoe, embodying a sense of movement and tension. Hunter's technique blends realism with abstraction, highlighting societal themes. This work reflects her exploration of how institutional spaces and societal expectations shape human behavior, infusing her sculptures with fantastical narratives to challenge conventional perceptions. ...
Ellie Rae Hunter (b. 1989) is a visual artist working primarily in sculpture. Hunter locates her work inside spaces where bodies are heavily scrutinized, exploring the ways in which societal expectations are absorbed by our bodies and impact our everyday lives and anxieties. She infuses institutional scaffoldings with fantastical scenarios to propose new realities. Hunter received her MFA in Sculpture + Extended Media from Virginia Commonwealth University where she was the recipient of the VCU Graduate Thesis Grant. She has participated in residencies including Triangle, New York; Shandaken: Storm King, New York; Interstate Projects, New York; Rupert, Lithuania; and Ox-Bow, Michigan. She has recently exhibited at Lower_Cavity, Massachusetts; Sara's, New York; Almanac Projects, Italy; Loggia, Austria; and Kunsthalle Bratislava, Slovakia. Hunter lives and works in New York, NY.
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SARA'S is a New York gallery founded by Sara Blazej. Inaugurated in February 2023, SARA'S' program includes regular exhibitions, live performances and events.
