Economies, 2019 — Occidentalism.us

Image: Alexandre Dorriz, Untitled Mirage 2, or an Exhibitionary Complex (The Lynda and Stewart Resnick Cultural Center), 2018.

“Economies” : Patrisse Cullors, Alexandre Dorriz, Justin Serulneck

Artforum Critics’ Pick by Kavior Moon

On View August 1 - September 7, 2019

Front: “Untitled (W02-M02-07, DB)”, Donation Box, Galvanized Steel Pipes, Pond Pump, Groundwater (35°43’54.12" N 119°50'60.00" W, 18L), Ilford 2000RT Film Developer (800mL), Mechanical Timer, Mirror, Bolts. 2018 – 2019. Dimensions Variable.

Back: “Untitled Mirage 2, or an Exhibitionary Complex (The Lynda and Stewart Resnick Cultural Center)”, Three Channel Video Installation, Wood, Nails, Two-way mirror, Sandbags, Monitors. 2017-2019. 16’ W x 8’ H x 10’ D.

Photo Credit: Blake Jacobsen

“Untitled Mirage 2, or an Exhibitionary Complex (The Lynda and Stewart Resnick Cultural Center)”, Three Channel Video Installation, Wood, Nails, Two-way mirror, Sandbags, Monitors. 2017-2019. 16’ W x 8’ H x 10’ D.

Photo Credit: Blake Jacobsen

“Untitled (W8 / Cadeau)”, Iron, Galvanized Zinc Nails, Exposed Silk (4 Silkworm Cocoons exposed on VHS Television playing “Lawrence of Arabia : Tape 1 / Part 1” continually for approximately 100 days), Collected Potable Water (The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center, Southeast Promenade, South Fountain, 500 mL, pH 6.6). 2019. 12” H x 8” W x 6” D.

Photo Credit: Blake Jacobsen

“Untitled (Dress)”, Silk, Pomegranate (35°44'6.719" N 119°47'14.28" W), Pistachios (Iran), Hat, Almonds (35°44'6.719" N 119°47'14.28" W). 2018.

Photo Credit: Blake Jacobsen

Installation View.

Photo Credit: Blake Jacobsen

“Untitled (W02-01L / N-S)”, 50mm 1:1.8D Lens, Galvanized Steel Pipe, Glass Eye Dropper, Water (35°44'6.719" N 119°47'14.28" W / Exposed 8/26/18, 8 Drops Applied to North-Facing Pipe, 8 Drops Applied to South-Facing Pipe, Drops Applied by Gallery Daily / Replenished Infinitely), Two-way Mirror. 2019. 12 ¾” x 13” x 5 ½”.

Photo Credit: Blake Jacobsen

“Untitled (W9)”, DSLR, Galvanized Zinc Nails, Exposed Silk (4 Silkworm Cocoons exposed VHS Television playing “Lawrence of Arabia : Tape 1 / Part 1” continually for approximately 100 days), Glass Eye Droppers, Water (35°44'6.719" N 119°47'14.28" W / Exposed 8/26/18, 1 Drop Applied to Silk Daily by Gallery), Arista Premium Odorless Liquid Photo Fixer (1 Drop Applied to Silk Daily, One Hour after Application of Exposed Water, Daily), Two-way Mirror. 2018 silk production, completed 2019. 12 ¼” x 13 ¼” x 4 ½”.

Photo Credit: Blake Jacobsen

Installation View.

Photo Credit: Blake Jacobsen

Installation View.

Photo Credit: Blake Jacobsen

“Untitled (W02-04 / W-E)” Pomegranate (35°44'6.719" N 119°47'14.28" W, Exposed 04/18/18), Focal Ring Elements for AF-S 18-135mm 1:3.5-5.6G Lens, Galvanized Steel Pipe, Two-way Mirror. 2019. 12” x 12” x 5”.

Photo Credit: Blake Jacobsen

Front: “Untitled (W01-W02-03)”, 35mm Miscellaneous Exposed Film Canisters (contains light leaks), Stainless Steel Nails, Galvanized Steel Pipes and Elbows (Potable water run through pipes between May 18 through June 22, 2019 at Visitor Welcome Center, Los Angeles ; Potable water collected from: Caltech Resnick Institute : 4,820 mL ; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Resnick Pavilion : 4,789 mL ; Hammer Museum : 4,139 mL ; Resnick Center for Food Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law : 4,039 mL), Exposed Silk (2 Silkworm Cocoons exposed on VHS Television playing “Lawrence of Arabia : Tape 1 / Part 1” continually for 10 days), Needle. 2018 – 2019. 53” x 13” x 8”.

Back: “Untitled (W9)”, DSLR, Galvanized Zinc Nails, Exposed Silk (4 Silkworm Cocoons exposed VHS Television playing “Lawrence of Arabia : Tape 1 / Part 1” continually for approximately 100 days), Glass Eye Droppers, Water (35°44'6.719" N 119°47'14.28" W / Exposed 8/26/18, 1 Drop Applied to Silk Daily by Gallery), Arista Premium Odorless Liquid Photo Fixer (1 Drop Applied to Silk Daily, One Hour after Application of Exposed Water, Daily), Two-way Mirror. 2018 silk production, completed 2019. 12 ¼” x 13 ¼” x 4 ½”.

“Untitled (Symbolically Authentic Non-Euclidean Cuneiforms on Mount Analogue, over Payahǖǖnadǖ; Antipodes 01 / Gilgamesh, swimming)”, Exposed Silk (2 Silkworm Cocoons exposed to YouTube search algorithm, "9/11 videos" played continually for 10 days), Snake Shedding, Focal Ring Elements for AF-S 18-135mm 1:3.5-5.6G Lens, Needle, Two-way Mirror. 2018 Silk Production, Completed 2019. 12 ¾” x 13” x 9”.