Johannes VanDerBeek is a multi-media artist and sculptor who examines notions of time, the built environment, transformation and myth through the reimagining of familiar objects and cultural imagery. For his fourth solo exhibition entitled “Early Hand” that will take place in New-York City this September, VanDerBeek explores his interest in how the process of seeing and understanding is constantly evolving based on stages of human development.

After the birth of his daughter, VanDerBeek became fascinated with trying to imagine how she was seeing things, and how could she understand the world without the pre-associations that language provides. The artist plays with perceptions as he shows how the external world becomes clearer with more specific information and understanding. The works in the show evoke different phases of resolution and visual representation. He also demonstrates how materiality can be used to create objects and images that range in stylistic formation.

“Early Hand” bridges printmaking, painting, sculpture and drawing. As the viewer examines the works, processes slowly reveal themselves and objects in the exhibition unfold in different directions. His objects require looking, and provoke questions about how physicality can emulate shifting mental states.

If you’re in New-York City this fall you should definitely consider going to the Zach Feuer Gallery and have a look at Johannes VanDerBeek impressive works.

Exhibition dates:
September 4th to October 4th, 2014.

Opening night:
Thursday, September 4th from 6PM to 8PM.

Zach Feuer
548 W 22 St New York