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Amy Brener | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 (age 41–42)[1] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | M.F.A. Sculpture, Hunter College, New York, NY B.A. Studio Arts, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC[1] |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Amy Brener (born 1982) is a Canadian artist who lives and works in New York.[3]
Early life and education
editAmy Brener is the daughter of South African born Canadian artist Roland Brener.[4] Brener received her BA from University of British Columbia in 2006 and MFA from Hunter College in 2010.[3]
Career
editBrener creates semi-anthropomorphic figures primarily out of materials such as urethane foam and resin, platinum silicone and Hydrocal. These figures are then dyed vibrant colors, and adorned with mundane objects and plant matter. The forms are molded with with Jell-O molds and decorative cake pans.[5] These objects often resemble pagan fertility goddess statues.[4] In his Decmeber 2019 review of Brener's exhibition Consolarium at Jack Barrett Gallery, Will Heinrich described the figures as resembling "a cross between a Minoan idol and a central African power figure."[5]
The act of archiving is central to Brener's practice. Objects and tools created for everyday use are preserved underneath transparent silicone. as discussed in her 2019 Art in America discussion with Francesca Aton:[4]
I’m fascinated by the way we approach artifacts. Many of the ancient objects we now revere were once mundane tools that most people didn’t think twice about. My work is partly about experiencing objects outside their usual context and giving them attention that they could potentially receive from future generations, as with artifacts in a museum.
Brener's work contains a spiritual and ecological perspective on the potential failings of contemporary waste management. Many of the objects embedded into her sculptures are single use plastics. By preserving these tools in an art object, she calls attention to the length of time these objects are preserved in landfills.[6]
Brener's work often incorporates a cast of her father's face.[7]
Notable exhibitions
editBrener was included in Greater New York 2015 at MoMA PS1.[3] Brener's sculpture Fort-dress was installed at the Socrates Sculpture Garden in 2018.[3] In 2023, Amy Brener: Harbingers, a solo exhibition of Brener's work opened at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Amy Brener". amybrener.com. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Van der Avroid, Renée. "Amy Brener Recliners" (PDF). maclarenart.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d "ARTIST PROFILE: AMY BRENER". socratessculpturepark.org. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Brener, Amy (22 November 2019). "Amy Brener on the Ritual Use of Utilitarian Objects". artnews.com. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ a b Heinrich, Will (4 December 2019). "New York Art Galleries: What to See Right Now". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Ayoubi, Alia (2022). "Amy Brener". coeval-magazine.com. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Lesser, Casey (3 March 2017). "15 Must-See Works at NADA New York". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Aldrich Projects: Amy Brener: Harbingers". thealdrich.org. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
