UNIT9 presents Alice Anderson’s new exhibition Between Surfaces curated by Rowena Chiu. The exhibition presents an installation of Anderson’s abstract sculpture where architectural elements in the form of lighting tracks that have been “memorised” by the artist through the action of winding with copper-coloured thread. The thread used represents the conductive nature of the technological world that Anderson is fascinated by.
Anderson’s thought process behind these sculptures is that in our hectic lives, the only way to make sure objects do not get forgotten or lost is to “memorise” them with thread quickly. Through the act of “performing the object,” she connects with it by recording and charging the object through “printing” it with her bodily movement.
This large-scale installation is accompanied by Pulse Drawings, which visually represent Anderson’s sensitivity to the vibrational properties of a specific shade of red. The works are made as Anderson moves between two surfaces, transcribing her internal beat.
Installation view, Alice Anderson: Between Surfaces, curated by Rowena Chiu, UNIT9, London, 2017
Installation view, Alice Anderson: Between Surfaces, curated by Rowena Chiu, UNIT9, London, 2017
Anderson is a French-British artist known for her work in sculpture, film and performance-based art. She has exhibited previously at the Freud Museum, 55th Venice Biennale, the Wellcome Collection and the Royal Academy of Arts, among other places.
by Allie Nawrat
Between Surfaces will run from Thursday September 28 to Saturday October 14 by appointment only.
Please contact: mail@unit9.london to make an appointment
UNIT9, The Huntingdon Estate, Ebor Street, Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6JU