This intriguing sculptural piece features a muted, monochromatic palette of greys and off-whites. The overall composition is asymmetrical, with angular and organic forms interacting in a dynamic and visually compelling manner. The artist has utilized a range of materials, including textiles and metal, to create a sense of tension and fragmentation within the work. The subject matter appears to explore themes of suspension, dislocation, and the human condition, reflecting the artist's intention to evoke a sense of unease and contemplation in the viewer. This abstract and conceptual artwork exemplifies the avant-garde spirit of contemporary art practice. ...
From the climate crisis to systems of power dynamics to technological automation, Nikita Gale creates large-scale installations that explore the socio-economic politics of space, visibility and transformation. Twisted metal barricades, concrete, microphone stands, spotlights, sound and light are used in her installations to investigate ways space and sound can be – and are– politicised. With a background in anthropology and archeology, Gale incorporates everyday consumerist objects, exploring their cultural significance and the role of their materiality in economic and social systems. Ruin, attention and structures are running themes of Gale’s multidisciplinary practice that recently has further focused on climate change and the resulting anxiety. The artist often approaches her audience as a social arena, with sound, silence, sculptural barriers and visibility becoming conditions to a politicised presence, both of the artwork and the viewer.
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Commonwealth and Council is a gallery in Koreatown, Los Angeles founded in 2010. Our program is rooted in our commitment to explore how a community of artists can sustain our co-existence through generosity and hospitality. Commonwealth and Council celebrates our manifold identities and experiences through the shared dialogue of art—championing practices by women, queer, POC, and our ally artists to build counter-histories that reflect our individual and collective realities. ...
