![]() ![]() This diamond pattern of holes surrounded by copper nails at the center of the work refers to the African prayer symbol known as a Congolese cosmogram pattern. The sense of confinement and escape referenced in the indicated objects is deeply connected to the central pattern found in all Breathing Panel works. For these latest works, Ward incorporates ghostly silhouettes of leg shackles, handcuffs, and his feet by transferring these images to the metal through a chemically created patina. A continuation of the artists longstanding Breathing Panels series, these abstract copper panels can be appreciated for the beauty in their formal properties, and the power within their conceptual layer. New works like Correctional Circle 0128 (2018) featured in the exhibition illustrate the dichotomy found in the shows title. Wards work embodies his multicultural perspective, offering nuanced understanding of these sociopolitical themes, with layers of interpretation accessible according to the viewers own experiences or cultural legacy. Wards personal experience of growing up in Jamaica and immigrating to the United States as a teenager informs his concerns around race, religion, class, and identity that he examines through multiple associated issues such as tourism, patriotism, and consumer culture. He developed a rigorous practice of repurposing found objects often collected in his neighborhood in Harlem, like fire hoses and baby strollers, creating juxtapositions of material that offer greater metaphorical interpretation, or social critique. ![]() ![]() Renowned for his ability to marry political concepts with personal identity and historical context, Ward brings forth new meaning to notions of truth and punishment, and a true understanding of correction.Įarly in his career, Ward garnered acclaim among a generation of artists who shifted the focus of contemporary art in the 1990s toward a more political tone. The works in the exhibition, along with the title, offer critical insight into the multiple associations and meanings derived from the term correctional, which can be interpreted as both punitive and altruistic. Launching the gallerys official exhibitions program at its Seoul location, CORRECTIONAL will feature sculpture, painting, and drawing for the New York-based artists first exhibition in Korea. Lehmann Maupin announces an exhibition of new and recent work by Nari Ward at Lehmann Maupin, Seoul. ![]()
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