2014

Back Door @ the Pendleton relocates meaning from the art object to its context by dislodging the environment while playing along its borders. Vibrant neon constructs a counterpoint by composing an air of illicitness that confronts the New England propriety of Providence’s East Side. Seeing an 18th century credenza or portrait of George Washington under a neon glow creates uncanny and conflicting visuals, relocating the meaning of the decorative art object and using humor to critique the institution. The signs lay a narrative over the surrounding objects and, I hope, heighten the viewer’s awareness of how they look at art objects and experience museums in the future.