Michael Werner Gallery, New York is pleased to present an exhibition of new sculptures and paintings by Los Angeles-based artist Aaron Curry (b. 1972 in San Antonio, Texas).
In his new work, Curry expands and hones his unique visual language. Known to draw inspiration from classical sculpture, 20th century modernism, comic book illustration, science fiction, as well as skateboard and BMX culture, the artist uses these diverse influences to develop what he calls a “visual toolbox.” Curry elaborates, “Instead of thinking of art through an avant-garde lens, where ideas are a reaction to what came before, it’s more about building on top of those ideas and discoveries.” For this exhibition, Curry is looking at a vast array of masters of modern art, including Kurt Schwitters, Isamu Noguchi, Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Alexander Calder, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, and Francis Picabia. With all these artists in mind, Curry creates a new, distinctive body of work that furthers his reputation as one of the most singular and notable artists of his generation.
Aaron Curry has exhibited his works throughout the world, including solo exhibitions at McNay Art Museum, San Antonio; The Bass Museum, Miami; STPI Gallery, Singapore; deCordova Sculpture Park, Lincoln; Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah; CAPC Contemporary Art Museum, Bordeaux; Lincoln Center, New York; High Museum, Atlanta; Schinkel Pavillon, Berlin; Kestner Gesellschaft, Hanover; Galleria d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Bergamo; Ballroom Marfa, Marfa; The Ranch, Montauk; and Gamma Galeria, Guadalajara.
The exhibition opens to the public on 14 September with an opening reception on 13 September from 6 to 8pm and will remain on view through 11 November. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10AM to 6PM.
Aaron Curry
“Satellite for the Abyss (IMO Lee)”, 2023
Oil, colored pencil on wood
75 1/4 x 29 x 29 inches
191 x 73.5 x 73.5 cm
CUR 298
Aaron Curry
“Strange Tree (Antenna to Dracula’s Dungeon)”, 2023
Oil, colored pencil on wood
74 3/4 x 15 x 14 inches
190 x 38 x 35.5 cm
CUR 299
Aaron Curry
“Masked Nude”, 2023
Oil, colored pencil on wood
71 3/4 x 23 x 22 3/4 inches
182 x 58.5 x 58 cm
CUR 300
Aaron Curry
“Pinky Blue with 2 Heads”, 2023
Oil, colored pencil on wood
59 1/4 x 14 1/2 x 15 inches
150.5 x 37 x 38 cm
CUR 301
Aaron Curry
“Portrait of a Weird Dude”, 2023
Oil, colored pencil on wood
69 3/4 x 18 1/4 x 18 inches
177 x 46.5 x 45.5 cm
CUR 302
Aaron Curry
“Ghost with a Good Attitude”, 2023
Oil, colored pencil on wood
78 1/4 x 20 x 20 inches
199 x 50.5 x 50.5 cm
CUR 303
Aaron Curry
“Scribble of Pink Saturn”, 2023
Oil, colored pencil on wood
55 1/4 x 24 3/4 x 17 inches
140.5 x 63 x 43 cm
CUR 304
Aaron Curry
“Grrrl That Walked on the Sun”, 2023
Oil, colored pencil on wood
68 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches
173.5 x 32 x 29 cm
CUR 305
Aaron Curry
“Pink Skull-Fuck Head-Trip”, 2023
Oil, colored pencil on wood
67 1/4 x 26 3/4 x 21 3/4 inches
171 x 68 x 55 cm
CUR 306
Aaron Curry
“Blue Abstraction Box (Strange Face)”, 2023
Oil, acrylic gouache, colored pencil on wood
66 1/4 x 22 x 22 inches
168.5 x 56 x 56 cm
CUR 307
Aaron Curry
“Abstraction Box”, 2023
Oil, acrylic gouache, colored pencil on wood
55 1/4 x 23 x 21 inches
140.5 x 58.5 x 53.5 cm
CUR 308
Aaron Curry
"Non-Objective Perspective on the Gestalt of an Abstraction in a Box (For Ash)”, 2023
Oil, acrylic gouache, colored pencil on wood
69 3/4 x 19 x 16 inches
177 x 48.5 x 40.5 cm
CUR 309
Aaron Curry
“Abstraction Box (Klein’s Moon in retrograde)”, 2023
Oil, acrylic gouache on wood
59 1/2 x 18 x 18 inches
151 x 45.5 x 45.5 cm
CUR 310
Aaron Curry
“Multi-Dimensional Portrait (This is not a Mirror)”, 2023
Oil, acrylic gouache, colored pencil on wood
16 x 14 x 4 3/4 inches
40.5 x 35.5 x 12 cm
CUR 311
Aaron Curry
“Grisaille Landscape from the Ruins of Forgotten Space”, 2023
Oil on canvas
84 x 72 inches
213.5 x 183 cm
CUR 312
Aaron Curry
“Monster Music”, 2023
Oil and wood on T-shirt mounted to wood
19 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 3 inches
50 x 39.5 x 7.5 cm
CUR 313
