Gregg
Louis
Everyday
UFOs
Everyday UFOs, an exhibition of recent
photography by artist Gregg Louis will be on view in the project room at the
Nohra Haime Gallery from March 16th through April
23rd.
In his first solo exhibition in New
York, Louis uses photography to construct uncanny images of UFOs out of found
household objects such as light bulbs, TV antennas, dishes, plungers, ect.
His process of arranging, stacking, and transposing these mundane objects
against a black backdrop creates surreal images that humorously and sometimes
eerily re-imagine everyday reality. By transforming these ubiquitous
objects that typically fade into the background of our daily lives, Louis
creates playful images that at once feel unique, familiar, and
otherworldly.
Everyday UFOs mediates between an
optimistic child-like playfulness and a skeptical investigation into projections
and blind faith in phenomena beyond the earthly realm. The work blurs the line
between belief, imagination and reality, and explores the potential we have to
knowingly or unknowingly redefine our everyday perceptions for better or
worse.
Gregg Louis, a multidisciplinary
artist, was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He moved to New York and received
his Master of Fine Arts from School of Visual Arts in 2009. Louis was a
participant in the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Residency Program
in 2009. His work has been exhibited in both the US and abroad. Louis
currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
DATES: March 16 - April 23, 2011
RECEPTION FOR THE ARTIST: Wednesday, March 16 from 6 to 8 p.m.
FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ana Maria de la Ossa at 212-888-3550 or gallery@nohrahaimegallery.com