Condo Living by Jordan MacLachlan
ArtBarrage
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 5 – 8 p.m.
MacLachlan is known for her clay explorations of true-to-life narratives that reflect the often raw and contradictory nuances of human nature. Her sculptural vignettes afford viewers poignant glimpses of a brazen underside, revealing the teeth of life through emotional grit.
Installation view. Photo: Walter Willems
In Condo Living, the clay figurative sculptures are comfortably housed on a condo floor plan, yet possess a barbarism that one would not expect to find beyond the walls of our neighbours. There is an undeniable fine line between the homeless and the housed, and questions are raised about who or what we really are.
Installation view. Photo: Walter Willems
The show is curated by Walter Willems and Kelly McCray co-directors of ArtBarrage.
From left to right: co-director of ArtBarrage Kelly McCray, artists Jordan MacLachlan and co-director of ArtBarrage Walter Willems. Photo: Camilla Singh
On the Opening Rception people looked at the installation as whole and then they lost themselves in the many details of small groups or single figures depicted in their typical surroundings or pictured in their most private activities.
From left: Jordan MacLachlan, Juul Haalmeyer and others at the opening reception. Photo: Walter Willems
Larry Heaton and his wife. Photo: Walter Willems
Edward Burtynsky. Photo: Walter Willems
Ian MacLeod with visitors. Photo: Walter Willems
Photo: Walter Willems
ArtBarrage is located at 80 Spadina Ave. Suite 208. Gallery hours: Wed – Sat 12 – 5 p.m.