Jaishri Abichandani
Mama's Heaven (Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Janak), 2021
Mdf, acrylic, plastic, fabric, glass, cord, glue
52 inches diameter
The color red has long embodied a paradoxical tension. It motivates yet cautions, loves yet rages and-all too often-marks both the giving of life and its mortal end. Despite its ubiquity red is, however, uniquely defined by its context. In this group exhibition curated by nico wheadon, twelve artists working across mediums share their distinct interpretations and applications of the color. Liberating it from its often binary existence, RED resists popular tropes and invites deep reflection on how red shows up in an increasingly fluid world. The exhibition was conceived in conversation with collector Merele Williams-Adkins and Welancora Gallery founder, Ivy N. Jones, and features curated pieces alongside newly-commissioned works.
