Friedman Benda’s summer exhibition, Heat Wave is correct context for the many 90+ degree days NYC now gets mid year. This group show brings together a familiar roster of FB designers and artists presenting work not exhibited in Manhattan before.
The collection thankfully steers clear of being a room full of all melty blobjects. Ini Archibong’s geometric table and low credenza are coated with hot rod metal-flake paint. Ceramics by Paul S. Briggs explore interesting spacial geometries inside stoneware cubes. And Darren Romanelli chair and sofa are covered in glitchy repurposed vintage quilts.
Photos and Text: Dave Pinter
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New York – Friedman Benda presents Heat Wave, a group exhibition opening on Thursday, June 29th. A celebration of the intoxicating energy during summertime in New York, Heat Wave embraces the joy and spontaneity of design. Relaxing the standard conventions for white cube exhibitions, the installation unexpectedly juxtaposes the diverse voices of the thinkers and makers in the gallery program. Offering more freedom to explore, Heat Wave aims to create new pathways for the viewer to discover works that have never been shown in New York.
Participating artists include: Ini Archibong, Andrea Branzi, Paul S. Briggs, Carmen D’Apollonio, Misha Kahn, Enrico Marone Cinzano, Hamed Ouattara, Darren Romanelli, Chris Schanck, Faye Toogood, Jonathan Trayte, and Thaddeus Wolfe.
Faye Toogood [British, b. 1977] Maquette 264 / Wire and Card Side Table, Faye Toogood [British, b. 1977] Maquette 243 / Wire and Card Table, 2020
Misha Kahn [American, b. 1989] Re-entry Burn, 2021
Faye Toogood [British, b. 1977] Maquette 264 / Wire and Card Side Table, Faye Toogood [British, b. 1977] Moon Tapestry, 2016
Chris Schanck [American, b. 1975] Arcane, 2021 Chris Schanck [American, b. 1975] Concretion, 2021
Chris Schanck [American, b. 1975] Arcane, 2021 Chris Schanck [American, b. 1975] Concretion, 2021
Chris Schanck [American, b. 1975] Arcane, 2021 Chris Schanck [American, b. 1975] Concretion, 2021
Thaddeus Wolfe [American, b. 1979] Untitled, 2022
Thaddeus Wolfe [American, b. 1979] Untitled, 2022
Thaddeus Wolfe [American, b. 1979] Untitled, 2022
Thaddeus Wolfe [American, b. 1979] Untitled, 2022 Faye Toogood [British, b. 1977] Maquette 072 / Masking Tape Light, 2020
Faye Toogood [British, b. 1977] Barrow, 2021 Faye Toogood [British, b. 1977] Maquette 072 / Masking Tape Light, 2020
Andrea Branzi [Italian, b. 1938] Erme Series, 2021
Misha Kahn [American, b. 1989] Spiritual Pit Stop, 2022 Darren Romanelli [American, b. 1976] DRx Quilted Pillow Chair #2, 2023
Ini Archibong [American, b. 1983] Switch, 2011 Darren Romanelli [American, b. 1976] DRx Quilted Pillow Sofa, 2023
Darren Romanelli [American, b. 1976] DRx Quilted Pillow Sofa, 2023
Darren Romanelli [American, b. 1976] DRx Quilted Pillow Sofa, 2023
Darren Romanelli [American, b. 1976] DRx Quilted Pillow Sofa, 2023
Darren Romanelli [American, b. 1976] DRx Quilted Pillow Sofa, 2023
Darren Romanelli [American, b. 1976] DRx Quilted Pillow Sofa, 2023
Misha Kahn [American, b. 1989] Capri Sanssouci, 2021
Ini Archibong [American, b. 1983] The Mothership, 2022
Ini Archibong [American, b. 1983] The Mothership, 2022
Ini Archibong [American, b. 1983] The Mothership, 2022
Paul S. Briggs [American, b. 1963] Hamed Ouattara [Burkinabé, b. 1971] Afrikya 2, 2022
Paul S. Briggs [American, b. 1963]
Paul S. Briggs [American, b. 1963]
Paul S. Briggs [American, b. 1963]
Hamed Ouattara [Burkinabé, b. 1971] Afrikya 2, 2022
Enrico Marone Cinzano [Italian, b. 1963] Colori, 2021 Misha Kahn [American, b. 1989] Swatching Space Time, 2023
Enrico Marone Cinzano [Italian, b. 1963] Colori, 2021
Enrico Marone Cinzano [Italian, b. 1963] Rosa Tank Lamp, 2023
