Danielle O’Malley Sink or Swim, at LaunchPad Gallery
When:
Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020 11:00a -
Sunday, Jan 10, 2021 5:00p
Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020 11:00a -
Sunday, Jan 10, 2021 5:00p
Where:
Boston Sculptors Gallery
486 Harrison Ave
Boston, MA 02118
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Art, Date Idea, Meetup
Event website:
https://www.bostonsculptors.com
Danielle O’Malley first solo exhibition in Boston Massachusetts, Sink or Swim, addresses the role of humans in the environmental crisis through a foreboding installation. It is comprised of hand-built earthenware and up-cycled waste materials collected throughout New England. Nautical buoys, traditionally used as warning beacons or navigational tools, become anthropomorphized industrial objects, warning the viewer about the perils of misuse and abuse of the natural world, as well as forcing awareness of their movements as they navigate through the installation. The marriage of these materials is a metaphor for the complexity of humanity’s role in the climate emergency, as well as the potential for society and nature to successfully collaborate and cohabitate. While acknowledging the gravity of the current situation, Sink or Swim also offers hope. It is not too late for us to turn to sustainable lifestyles, nurture the natural world, and allow the earth to regain its health, creating an environment in which all lifeforms can thrive.
November 18, 2020 - January 10, 2021
Reception: November 21, 4 - 6pm
First Friday LaunchpPad hours: December 4, 7:30-9:00pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm and by appointment.
Note: The gallery will be closed Dec. 24 -Jan. 5, except by appointment.
