Henry Gunderson
Two & Two
247365
57 Stanton Street
New York, NY 10002
September 9 – October 11, 2015

Now on view at 247365, Two & Two is an exhibition of new paintings and sculptures by Brooklyn based artist Henry Gunderson. The paintings included in the exhibition are diagrammatic, and at first appear to be exploded views of reasonable systems, with their meticulously rendered components equally carefully labeled. A second look reveals a wrench (or two) in the machine. At times the components, noted within the titles of the paintings, seem reasonable or practical for use within these invented systems, and at times their presence is quite mysterious. The relationships between components, which might first read as concrete, physical, or logical, become ambiguous as one considers the possibilities. Gunderson also presents a group of sculptures with electronic components; these radios, clocks, etc. are given a minimal visual treatment, appearing as generic and arbitrary forms of technology. The workings of these devices are enclosed, and surely the practical workings of a real system cannot compare to the fantastic situations Gunderson proposes in the paintings on view.
 

Installation view, Two & Two, Henry Gunderson at 247365, New York, 2015. Courtesy of the artist and 247365.

Henry Gunderson, Earth Lover (1. Probe 2. Excavation Unit 3. Fertility Medalion 4. Seal 5. Unit Housing 6. Boing 7. 2” Spoon Head 8. LX Plate 2525 9. Dish Head 10. Solar Gear 11. Thread Head 12. My Washer 13. Grip 14. Grab 15. Reach 16. Bute Cap 17. Seal 18. Your Washer 19. Baby’s First Washer 20. Thanksgiving Everywhere 21. Bunny Slope), 2015. Acrylic on canvas, 96 x 60 inches. Courtesy of the artist and 247365.

Installation view, Two & Two, Henry Gunderson at 247365, New York, 2015. Courtesy of the artist and 247365.

Henry Gunderson, Floor Samples 01-09, 2015. Plaster, acrylic, enamel, hardware, and electronics. Courtesy of the artist and 247365.