Mar 1st 2024

Jessica Gondek: IRONMADES: Dualisms

@ ARC Gallery

1463 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Opening Friday, March 1st, from 5PM - 8PM

On view through Friday, March 22nd

My work endeavors to blur the distinction between hand and machine. “Ironmades” is a nod to the early 20th century Dada movement engaged with machinery and manufactured items. In 1916 Marcel Duchamp coined the term readymades, elevating mass-produced objects to the status of art. Of special note is Man Ray’s “The Gift” created in 1921, a sculpture of an everyday flat iron modified with brass tacks adhered to the sole plate. This transformation subverted the iron’s intended function to smooth clothing. As an artist, I continue building on this tradition to bring it into the digital era of the 21st century as our relationship with technology continues to evolve.

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