Hot Mud at Spook Rock Farm

Artists: Amy Brener, Andrew Cannon, Andy Onderdonx, Benjamin Phelan, Bradford Kessler, Brian Belott, Carver Audain, Christina Bolt, Colby Bird, Daniel Heidkamp, Dmitri Hertz, Fabienne Lasserre, Hayley Silverman, Haley Mellin, Henry Gunderson, Hugh Hayden, Ioanna Pantazopoulou, Ivana Basic, Jen Forward, Jesse Greenberg, Jessie Stead, Joey Holder, Johannes VanDerBeek, Jon Kessler, Lizzie Fitch & Ryan Trecartin, Madeline Hollander, Nathaniel de Large, Nick Payne, Pooneh Maghazehe, Rachel Williams, Raul De Nieves, Ryan Foerster, Scott Keightley, Theodore Sefcik

Exhibition title: Hot Mud

Curated by: JAG projects

Venue: Spook Rock Farm, Hudson, New York, US

Date: July 23 – August 13, 2017

Photography: all images copyright and courtesy of the artists and JAG projects

JAG projects showcases 35 artist’s outdoor sculptures, dispersed amongst the sprawling grounds of a farm. Work is installed in fields, woods, winding creeks, barns as well as an accompanying exhibition of indoor works on the grounds farm-house.

Jesse Greenberg, Untitled, 2017, urethane plastic, pigment, steel and spray paint, approx. 7’ x 20” x 20”

Raul de Nieves, Celebration, 2007-2017, Mixed media installation, Dimensions variable

Raul de Nieves, Celebration, 2007-2017, Mixed media installation, Dimensions variable

Amy Brener, Flexi-Shield (earth mother), 2017, Silicone, found objects, 160” x 41” x 5”

Fabienne Lasserre, Folds, 2017, Linen, acrylic polymer, steel, corrugated plastic, cardboard, acrylic stucco, acrylic and enamel paint, approx. 92” x 72” x 2”

Fabienne Lasserre, 8, 2016, Linen, acrylic polymer, steel, corrugated plastic, transparent vinyl, cardboard, acrylic stucco, acrylic and enamel paint, 92” x 72” x 2”, base: 14” x 14”

Fabienne Lasserre, Other Nights, 2017, Linen, acrylic polymer, steel, plastic tubing, felt, acrylic and enamel paint, approx. 92” x 72” x 2”

Colby Bird, Drawing the Hard Way, 2017, Rebar, effort, fruit, wood, wire, CSX transport railroad nails, nature, dimensions variable

Dmitri Hertz, Dice (swiss cheese), 2017, Steel and enamel paint, Approx. 30” x 20” x 20” each

Madeline Hollander, Until Tested: Movement Sequence #1 , #2, #3, #4, 2017, Retired Fire Hoses (cotton, rubber, brass, metal, paper tags, elastic, permanent marker, dimensions variable

Nathaniel de Large, Ren, 2017, Aluminum silicone gravel and found objects, 40’ x 3”

Andy Onderdonx, hooptie coop, 2017, wood, metal culvert, corrugated metal siding, 4inch plastic drainage pipe, spray paint, 8’ x 10’

Haley Mellin, East Chatham landscape, 2017, Ink and gesso on canvas, 14” x 18

Carver Audain, Tear It Down: The Inherent Fragility of What Remains Protected 2017, 2017, appropriated scaffolding, tempered glass, mylar, mirror glass: 7’11” x 4’6”, scaffold: 6’4” x 3’

Hugh Hayden, The Jones and other borrowed idea, 2017, hand carved fallen hemlock, dimensions variable

Pooneh Maghazehe, Earl, the one who’s reading “Mating in Captivity”, Earl’s twin, Barb’s cousin, Barb, the one who bought the bronzer on sale at CVS, Barb’s twin , the one who hired the Brazilian trainer, Barb’s friend Clem who brought the blue eyeshadow, Clem’s brother, Jim who looks just like him, Gary the guy barb on a date with Gary’s brother, Phil, who’s in from Boston, Earl’s other little cousin who got everyone a ride, Caroline, who’s idea it was , That guy I don’t know, That guy I don’t know, I don’t know that guy either, 2017, Hydrostone, Galvanized Steel, Latex paint, Concrete, dimensions variable

Pooneh Maghazehe, Earl, the one who’s reading “Mating in Captivity”, Earl’s twin, Barb’s cousin, Barb, the one who bought the bronzer on sale at CVS, Barb’s twin , the one who hired the Brazilian trainer, Barb’s friend Clem who brought the blue eyeshadow, Clem’s brother, Jim who looks just like him, Gary the guy barb on a date with Gary’s brother, Phil, who’s in from Boston, Earl’s other little cousin who got everyone a ride, Caroline, who’s idea it was , That guy I don’t know, That guy I don’t know, I don’t know that guy either, 2017, Hydrostone, Galvanized Steel, Latex paint, Concrete, dimensions variable

Ioanna Pantazopoulou, L.B., 2017, 35mm slides, string, wool, approx. 84” x 24”

Lizzie Fitch & Ryan Trecartin, Untitled, 2017

Bradford Kessler, Plain Hat, 2016, tinted silicone

Christina Bolt, Untitled (flower), 2017, porcelain, mixed media, 20” x 8” x 2”

Jesse Greenberg, Untitled, 2017, silicone, pigment, aluminum, approx. 4’ x 8’ x 3”

Hayley Silverman, Spare ribs 1, 2017, silicone, color changing light, stick, 18” x 12” x 2”

Ioanna Pantazopoulou, M.B.S.H., 2017, Climbing rope, cans, metal parts, approx. 84” x 24”

Johannes Van Der Beek, Jonah, 2017, concrete, spray paint, steel, approx. 55” x 33” x 15”

Jon Kessler, Untitled, 2017, styrofoam, teddy bear, 36” x 48” x 18

Benjamin Phelan, Untitled, 2017, dimensions variable

Jessie Stead, Beaded Interlude Vol. 21 (Intestinal Dimensions), 2016, Polybutadiene balls, LEDs, 120” x 1.5”

Ivana Basic, Disintegration in the direction of something other than death #1, 2014, Wax, silk, weight, elastic bands, cushioning, 14” x 16” x 11” ( Full height variable)

Ivana Basic, Disintegration in the direction of something other than death #1, 2014, Wax, silk, weight, elastic bands, cushioning, 14” x 16” x 11” ( Full height variable)

Nick Payne, Untitled, 2017, Pastel on paper in artist frame, 263/4” x 21”

Bradford Kessler, Brian (Geisteater), 2016, dirty plastic, metal, hat

Jesse Greenberg, Untitled, 2017, urethane, pigment, silicone, marbles, approx. 14” x 14” x 9”

Christina Bolt, Untitled (vase), 2017, porcelain, 18” x 12” x 2”; Untitled (vase), 2017, porcelain, 18” x 12” x 2”

Brian Belott, Puff Piece (Tondo), 2016, 21” x 21” x 5”

Brian Belott, Can opener film, 2017, film

Nick Payne, Untitled, 2017, Pastel on paper in artist frame, 263/4” x 21”

Scott Keightley, Viterra, 2017, Twigs, branches, hay, straw, grass, twine, strings, acrylic paint, pencil, cables, marble, seeds, rocks, broken electronics, zip ties, shells, shoelaces, artificial leaves and flowers, copper, feathers, necklaces, bracelets, yarn, frankincense, twist ties, gold leaf, hardware, holographic bird scare tape, plexiglass, thread, lavender, elastics, plastic spoon, plastic knife, rubber bands, spray painted bird skeleton, kite hardware, perfume bottle, candy wrapper, mirrored & iridescent paper, zipper, padlock, copper wire, brass hooks, silk, lace, wooden donut, plastelina, wooden beads, hemp string, nylon, label, plastic bags, spring, hair ties, clay, cardboard, cellphone, broken sunglasses, flowers, sketchbook, metal bolt, ceramic tile, wooden pipe, tinfoil, tiny painting, eyeliner, white india ink, paintbrush, shotgun shell, peppermint, hair, photographs, glitter, lavender, plastic test tube, kaleidoscope, sillyband ™, zip drive, balloon, postcards, wireless bluetooth speaker, MP3 file, 20” x 20” x 6”

Jessie Stead, Punched Interlude / 5¢ Fire Line, 2017, Barricade tape, candy dispenser globe, wind-up music box, 8” x 8.5” x 36”

Rachel Williams, Faced, 2017, Acrylic on canvas and rope, approx. 14” x 10”

Nick Payne, Untitled, 2017, Pastel on paper in artist frame, 8.5” x 11”

Scott Keightley, Nostalgia, 2017, Copper plated 3D printed Homo Naledi fossil, twig, cable, flowers, Head 8” x 7.5” x 8”, hand 5.5” x 4” x 2” + flowers

Scott Keightley, Nostalgia, 2017, Copper plated 3D printed Homo Naledi fossil, twig, cable, flowers, Head 8” x 7.5” x 8”, hand 5.5” x 4” x 2” + flowers

Henry Gunderson, Badman’s Boy Scout, 2017, Acrylic on canvas, 54” x 66”

Theodore Sefcik, Tipper, 2017, Unique 1:00 duration single channel video, looped, 1350×1080, 20” exposed LCD screen with digital, video player

Joey Holder, The Evolution of the Spermalege, 2014-ongoing, 3D printed insect genitalia, approx. 10” x 4” x 3”

Nick Payne, Untitled, 2017, Pastel on paper in artist frame, 263/4” x 21”

Ryan Foerster, fa on Broadway, 2017, Armadillo skin, polyurethane, plastic, fireworks, rocks, glass, coconut, staples, wire, thread, dimensions variable