Some say the soul is made of wind inaugurates Downs & Ross’s Tribeca apartment gallery, situated within its founders’ home on Reade Street. Attuned to perforations between public and private space, the exhibition is grounded in considerations of security, secrecy, and disappearance. The presentation comprises fifteen works created between 1988 and 2021 by Justin Chance, Christopher Culver, Liz Magor, Holt Quentel, and Douglas Watt. It derives its title from a line of Lisa Robertson’s 2009 poem "First Horizontal Spontaneous Restaurant." Please contact the gallery to request a private appointment.
May 29 – Jul 31, 2021
Some say the soul is made of wind
Justin Chance, Christopher Culver, Liz Magor, Holt Quentel, Douglas Watt
Justin Chance, Hver dag, 2021. Dyed and piled wool, portable twin window fan and cooling unit, masking tape, Kleenex, tea, 11 1/2 × 33 × 3inches / 29,2 × 83,8 × 7,6 cm
Exhibition view of Some say the soul is made of wind at Downs & Ross, New York.
Christopher Culver, Large Fence, 2021. Charcoal and pastel on paper, 42 × 24 inches / 106,7 × 61 cm
Christopher Culver, Large Fence, 2021 (detail). Charcoal and pastel on paper, 42 × 24 inches / 106,7 × 61 cm
Exhibition view of Some say the soul is made of wind at Downs & Ross, New York.
Liz Magor, Hosiery (Tangerine), 2015. Silicone rubber, glassine, nylon stockings, 5 × 16 × 141/2 inches / 12,7 × 40,6 × 36,8 cm
Douglas Watt, Punching Bag/Counter Weight, 2019. Nylon, eyelets, lentils, organza, string, thread, eyelet screws, necklace chain, Dimensions variable
Exhibition view of Some say the soul is made of wind at Downs & Ross, New York.
Christopher Culver, Empty House, 2020. Charcoal and pastel on paper, 42 × 24 inches / 106,7 × 61 cm
Holt Quentel, Steel Grate #3, 1988. Latex, steel grate, 104 × 94 inches / 264,2 × 238,8 cm
Holt Quentel, Steel Grate #3, 1988 (alternate view). Latex, steel grate, 104 × 94 inches / 264,2 × 238,8 cm
Holt Quentel, Steel Grate #3, 1988 (Detail). Latex, steel grate, 104 × 94 inches / 264,2 × 238,8 cm
Exhibition view of Some say the soul is made of wind at Downs & Ross, New York.
Christopher Culver, Green Room, 2021. Charcoal and pastel on paper, 20 × 14 inches / 50,8 × 35,6 cm
Christopher Culver, Green Room, 2021 (detail). Charcoal and pastel on paper, 20 × 14 inches / 50,8 × 35,6 cm
Douglas Watt, Clinic, 2019. Foamcore, textured spray paint, stir sticks, carpet, paper, cue cards, plasticine, coloured pencil, health & community information cards, metal mesh, leather, tule, inkjet prints, window screen, clothing tag, acrylic, beads, sequins, vinyl shelf lining, lycra micromesh, string, pencil, popsicle sticks, hot glue, vinyl tube, wire, 40 1/2 × 23 1/4 × 3 1/8 inches / 103 × 59 × 8 cm
Douglas Watt, Clinic, 2019 (alternate view). Foamcore, textured spray paint, stir sticks, carpet, paper, cue cards, plasticine, coloured pencil, health & community information cards, metal mesh, leather, tule, inkjet prints, window screen, clothing tag, acrylic, beads, sequins, vinyl shelf lining, lycra micromesh, string, pencil, popsicle sticks, hot glue, vinyl tube, wire, 40 1/2 × 23 1/4 × 3 1/8 inches / 103 × 59 × 8 cm
Douglas Watt, Clinic, 2019 (detail). Foamcore, textured spray paint, stir sticks, carpet, paper, cue cards, plasticine, coloured pencil, health & community information cards, metal mesh, leather, tule, inkjet prints, window screen, clothing tag, acrylic, beads, sequins, vinyl shelf lining, lycra micromesh, string, pencil, popsicle sticks, hot glue, vinyl tube, wire, 40 1/2 × 23 1/4 × 3 1/8 inches / 103 × 59 × 8 cm
Douglas Watt, Clinic, 2019 (detail). Foamcore, textured spray paint, stir sticks, carpet, paper, cue cards, plasticine, coloured pencil, health & community information cards, metal mesh, leather, tule, inkjet prints, window screen, clothing tag, acrylic, beads, sequins, vinyl shelf lining, lycra micromesh, string, pencil, popsicle sticks, hot glue, vinyl tube, wire, 40 1/2 × 23 1/4 × 3 1/8 inches / 103 × 59 × 8 cm
Christopher Culver, Chair, 2021. Charcoal and pastel on paper 12 × 9 inches / 30,5 × 22,9 cm
Christopher Culver, Chair, 2021 (detail). Charcoal and pastel on paper 12 × 9 inches / 30,5 × 22,9 cm
Justin Chance, Kitchen, 2019. Dyed and piled wool, desk fan, aluminium, tea, 22 × 15 × 6 inches / 55,9 × 38,1 × 15,2 cm
Justin Chance, Kitchen, 2019 (alternate view). Dyed and piled wool, desk fan, aluminium, tea, 22 × 15 × 6 inches / 55,9 × 38,1 × 15,2 cm
Exhibition view of Some say the soul is made of wind at Downs & Ross, New York.
Justin Chance, Rose for an Opposing Wall 1, 2015-6. Quilted wet and needle felted wool, silk, cotton, dye, 48 × 27 inches / 121,9 × 68,6 cm
Justin Chance, Rose for an Opposing Wall 1, 2015-6 (detail). Quilted wet and needle felted wool, silk, cotton, dye, 48 × 27 inches / 121,9 × 68,6 cm
Exhibition view of Some say the soul is made of wind at Downs & Ross, New York.
Christopher Culver, Red Room with Bottles 80, 2021. Charcoal and pastel on paper, 30 × 22 inches / 76,2 × 55,9 cm
Christopher Culver, Red Room with Bottles 80, 2021 (detail). Charcoal and pastel on paper, 30 × 22 inches / 76,2 × 55,9 cm
Left to Right:
Christopher Culver, Chair, 2021. Charcoal and pastel on paper 12 × 9 inches / 30,5 × 22,9 cm
Christopher Culver, Red Room with Bottles 80, 2021. Charcoal and pastel on paper, 30 × 22 inches / 76,2 × 55,9 cm
Holt Quentel, Three White Plastic Side Chairs, Eiffel Tower Base, Eames for Herman Miller / Red Yellow Blue Polka Dot Clear Plastic Chairs, 1990. Chairs under clear plastic liners, 31 × 60 × 20 inches / 78,7 × 152,4 × 50,8 cm
Left: Liz Magor, Mosbrook, 2019. Silicone rubber, textiles, twine, 72 × 8 inches / 182,9 × 20,3 cm
Right: Liz Magor, Mosbrook, 2019. Silicone rubber, textiles, twine, 72 × 8 inches / 182,9 × 20,3 cm
Liz Magor, Mosbrook, 2019. Silicone rubber, textiles, twine, 72 × 8 inches / 182,9 × 20,3 cm
Liz Magor, Mosbrook, (detail) 2019. Silicone rubber, textiles, twine, 72 × 8 inches / 182,9 × 20,3 cm
Liz Magor, Aljean, 2019. Silicone rubber, textiles, twine, 66 × 8 inches / 167,6 × 20,3 cm
Liz Magor, Aljean, 2019 (detail). Silicone rubber, textiles, twine, 66 × 8 inches / 167,6 × 20,3 cm
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