RECEIVERS STUDY VIII

Nikita Gale

RECEIVERS STUDY VIII, 201945.08 x 30.48cmPrice on Request
Details
MaterialGalleryLocation
archival pigment printCommonwealth and CouncilLos Angeles
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

Visual Elements: The artwork utilizes a high-contrast black and white palette, emphasizing the strong, curved lines of the electrical cords that dominate the composition. The cords are arranged in a dynamic, abstract pattern, creating a sense of movement and energy. Subject Matter: The image depicts a collection of electrical cords, with their connectors visible. The cords are the primary focus, creating a visually striking and almost sculptural display. Artistic Style and Technique: The photographer has employed a minimalist, conceptual approach, highlighting the inherent beauty and formal qualities of the everyday electrical components. The black and white treatment adds to the stark, industrial aesthetic. Context: This work likely examines the interplay between technology, industrial design, and fine art, challenging the viewer's perception of the mundane and elevating it to a work of contemporary art. ...

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Nikita Gale
Artist
Nikita Gale
B.1983, American

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. Written by Goldsmiths CCA ...

Nikita Gale: Artworks
RUINER VIII
Nikita GaleRUINER VIII, 2021Price on Request
RECORDING
Nikita GaleRECORDING, 2021Price on Request
RECEIVERS I
Nikita GaleRECEIVERS I, 2019Price on Request
RECEIVERS II
Nikita GaleRECEIVERS II, 2019Price on Request
RECEIVERS STUDY I
Nikita GaleRECEIVERS STUDY I, 2019Price on Request
RECEIVERS STUDY II
Nikita GaleRECEIVERS STUDY II, 2019Price on Request
RECEIVERS STUDY III
Nikita GaleRECEIVERS STUDY III, 2019Price on Request
RECEIVERS STUDY IV
Nikita GaleRECEIVERS STUDY IV, 2019Price on Request
RECEIVERS STUDY V
Nikita GaleRECEIVERS STUDY V, 2019Price on Request
RECEIVERS STUDY VI
Nikita GaleRECEIVERS STUDY VI, 2019Price on Request
RECEIVERS STUDY VII
Nikita GaleRECEIVERS STUDY VII, 2019Price on Request
RECEIVERS STUDY VIII
Nikita GaleRECEIVERS STUDY VIII, 2019Price on Request
DESCENT MOVEMENT I
Nikita GaleDESCENT MOVEMENT I, 2018Price on Request
DESCENT
Nikita GaleDESCENT, 2018Price on Request
ECHO I
Nikita GaleECHO I, 2018Price on Request
ECHO II
Nikita GaleECHO II, 2018Price on Request
MOLOSSIAN HOUNDS
Nikita GaleMOLOSSIAN HOUNDS, 2022Price on Request
HXSTXRICAL RECORD
Nikita GaleHXSTXRICAL RECORD, 2022Price on Request
FIXED LOOPS VI
Nikita GaleFIXED LOOPS VI, 2019Price on Request
FIXED LOOPS II
Nikita GaleFIXED LOOPS II, 2019Price on Request
FIXED LOOPS III
Nikita GaleFIXED LOOPS III, 2019Price on Request
Commonwealth and Council
Gallery
Commonwealth and Council
Los Angeles, Mexico City

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.

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