HOMAGE

Curated by Derek G. Larson and Jeff Wallace

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 1, 2023 - 6:00 to 8:00pm
Exhibition Dates: April 6 – May 7, 2023

An exhibition to Benefit Smack Mellon

Featuring artists: Alex Paik, Ato Ribeiro, Austin Ballard, Dakota Gearhart, Derek G. Larson, Henry Chapman, Jeff Wallace, Leah Beeferman, Leslie Roberts, Stephen Sollins, Suzanne Song, Taylor Baldwin, Theresa Ganz

Could the prevalence of our scrolling culture be a result of intentional design? Edward Bernays, an influential American advertising pioneer who drew inspiration from the Bauhaus movement, believed that geometric shapes and patterns had the power to sway human emotions and convince individuals to support products and causes. Geometry has long been a crucial element of art, influencing artists of diverse styles and mediums for centuries. With the emergence of social media, this influence has only intensified, impacting not only the creation and appreciation of art, but also the human mind.

The artists featured in HOMAGE draw inspiration from the geometric principles of Gropius, Moholy-Nagy, and the New Bauhaus, integrating algorithmic components into their artworks. HOMAGE displays an assortment of pieces that incorporate both traditional crafting techniques and artificial intelligence storytelling to classify and situate us within an array of diverse media, urging us to contemplate the structure of social media. Although these works may seem machine-generated at first glance, a closer look exposes the human touch behind them.