Jacqueline Surdell
Bliss!
25 May–7 Jul 2024
Opening Reception:
May 24 Fri, 7-9PM
Jacqueline Surdell
Bliss!
25 May–7 Jul 2024
Gallery Common is delighted to announce American artist Jacqueline Surdell’s first solo exhibition in Japan. Bliss! will open from May 25 to July 7, with a reception for the artist on May 24. The exhibition will present entirely new works made during the artist’s month-long residency in Japan, influenced by her exposure to Tokyo’s cityscapes and gardens and the history and philosophy underlying them. Comprising large sculptural wall pieces spanning over 3 meters as well as smaller, more intimate works, the exhibition continues her exploration into the relationship between landscape, the body, and spirituality.
A statement from the artist
Artworks
Jacqueline Surdell
Beyond them, the sunrise over the city turned the world into crimson light and shadow, 2024
Nylon rope, steel, polyester fabric
h300 x w186 x d52 cm (installed size)
Jacqueline Surdell
Dejima at night; contemporary perspective (after Kawahara Keiga), 2024
Nylon cord, cotton cord, paracord, custom steel frame
h274 x w225 x d40 cm (installed size)
Jacqueline Surdell
By the skin of my teeth, 2024
Nylon rope, steel
h270 x w155 x d20 cm (installed size)
Jacqueline Surdell
Golden shroud (golden fleece), 2024
Nylon rope, steel
h170cm x w156 x d27 cm (installed size)
Jacqueline Surdell
Blue; primordial egg, 2024
Nylon rope, steel
h273 x w290 x d20 cm (installed size)
Jacqueline Surdell
Cusp, hanging in Shimokitazawa at night (from the perspective of a tourist), 2024
Nylon rope, paracord, steel frame, steel meat hook
h210 x w90 x d25 cm (installed size)
Jacqueline Surdell
Nesting; when the night moves on, 2024
Nylon rope, steel
h200 x w50 x d20 cm
Jacqueline Surdell
Grief is the price we pay for love; now he, the night, might find a place to rest, 2024
Nylon rope, steel
h130 x w53 x d20 cm
Jacqueline Surdell
Bliss! Votive, I, 2024
Nylon rope, cotton cord, paracord, custom steel frame
h37 x w28 x d14 cm (h162cm including hanging rope)
Jacqueline Surdell
Bliss! Votive, III, 2024
Nylon cord, cotton cord, paracord, custom steel frame
h33 x w32 x d14 cm (h60cm including hanging rope)
Jacqueline Surdell
Bliss! Votive, II, 2024
Nylon rope, cotton cord, paracord, custom steel frame
h32 x w37 x d12 cm
Jacqueline Surdell
Taking the L, 2024
Nylon rope, cotton cord, paracord, custom steel frame
h32 x w31 x d14cm (h148cm including hanging rope)
Jacqueline Surdell
Bliss! Votive, IV, 2024
Nylon rope, cotton cord, paracord, custom steel frame
h36 x w40 x d10 cm