Almost Ergonomic
@ Studio 424
167 North Racine Avenue, Suite 1, Chicago, IL 60607
Opening Saturday, August 23rd, from 5PM - 9PM
On view through Sunday, August 24th
ALEX CHITTY
LAURA HART NEWLON & KATE O’NEILL
DAVID BODHI BOYLAN
JEFF PROKASH
Curated by Third Object
Ergonomics reassures us that when objects are fit for our bodies, the stresses and strains from our daily routines will melt away. Ergonomics is functionality, legibility and ease, a fluid world without resistance. But these are the qualities of the designed object. What is the ergonomics of a work of art?
In Almost Ergonomic, the lines that separate the designed object and the work of art are exaggerated for examination. Whereas the ergonomic form reveals itself as functional and responsive to the human body, the almost ergonomic loses itself in bad posture, questionable utility, and imminent obsolescence. The works in this exhibition aspire to a smooth relationship with the human form but find themselves tripped up on their own materiality.
The opening reception will be held at Studio 424 on Saturday, August 23rd from 5pm-9pm. Refreshments will be provided. Studio 424 will also be open for additional exhibition hours on Sunday, August 24th from 2pm-6pm.
Almost Ergonomic is curated by Third Object, a collaborative project of Ann Meisinger, Raven Munsell, Elisabeth Smith and Gan Uyeda.
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Tags: david bodhi boylan, Jeff Prokash, kate o'neill, Laura Hart Newlon, studio 424, third object, West Loop
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