The spring exhibition of the BRIC Gallery, When I’m empty, please dispose of me properly, features seven artists whose work delves into the intertwined nature of desire and sadness. Through their plays, Ayanna Dozier, Ilana Harris-Babou, Meena Hasan, Lucia Hierro, Catherine Opie, Chuck Ramirez and Pacifico Silano explore the myths of the American Dream that shape and govern our personal narratives.
The works exhibited at BRIC house, Brooklyn, serve as a commentary on the cultural and societal expectations that have shaped our desires and aspirations. Drawing on Pop art and advertising aesthetics, When I’m empty examines consumption in both its appeal and its contradiction, playing with ideas of mimicry, duplication and violence. The works in the exhibition reveal that while advertising-manufactured desire is pervasive and false, there is a desire and need to unravel and reimagine America’s obsession with the dream of upward mobility and economic freedom.
BRIC also present Buzz Slutzky: for example, which delves into the aesthetics of authority, instruction, and knowledge production through drawing, painting, and film. Slutzky’s pieces challenge conventional notions of how we create and disseminate knowledge, highlighting the power dynamics that govern these processes.
These free exhibits provide an engaging experience that encourages viewers to examine their own beliefs and aspirations. BRIC House provides a space for reflection, allowing audiences to dig deeper into their own personal stories and explore the complexities of human experience. We encourage anyone interested in these concepts and contemporary art to visit.
When I’m empty And For example are on view at BRIC House (647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York) through April 30, 2023. The venue is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
To learn more, visit bricartsmedia.org.
