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I couldn't be more excited to share one of my favorite artists and his recent site specific exhibition with you!
It's Volume 15, and let's head to Galerie Lelong & Co. for a show you do not want to miss.
I first learned about Leonardo Drew and his work on a PBS series called Art in the Twenty-First Century, or Art21. If you are interested in learning more about contemporary artist I highly recommend checking this series out. It is a great source covering some of the most influential artists of our time.
But back to Drew. When I look at his work, whether in person or through a screen, you can feel a sense of energy. There is this mix of chaos, and storm, and calmness, and melancholy, that feels comforting but alive. His use of natural materials keeps the work grounded and nostalgic to earlier times. And I think what is so amazing is the organization of each component, how he pieces together the work that is perfectly haphazard.
Upon walking in you'll see two formats on display. There is a side of very 'things organized neatly' a la Drew, in a new, mirror finish addition along with his more dim yet colorful palette. And with those same hues the site specific tornado of fragmented wood takes up the second part of the gallery. This being my preferred section on display, it is something of a marvel that this beautiful disarray is human-made.
Repurposing plywood from installations no longer on view, Drew has shared about his process and the interconnectedness of his works. “They speak to one another, a lot of times I can rip things out…and the longer the work hangs around, the better off it is.” Creating sections within a large scale piece gives Drew the flexibility to rearrange as the work unfolds. Part of what he does best is the ability to create and recreate, imagining the new while incorporating the old.
This show, along with all his previous exhibitions and works, is left untitled. Leaving space for the viewer to see it uniquely through their eyes, he wants to keep you open to your own interpretation without any guiding words. When I look at his work, it is like it knows what I am feeling. That sense of angst and excitement, teeming with an urge to let my creativity explode. I get a skip in my step and I am recharged. Is that what he was meaning or is that how I want to see it? Without knowing much of his intention, I am still left totally satisfied. I wonder if more artist should leave their work untitled, or if this is just part of the magic that is Leonardo Drew.
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