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Tony Oursler's "White Chrome Bot A"
Tony Oursler's "White Chrome Bot A."
Fresh from his dynamic Public Art Fund Commission, “Tear of the Cloud,” which was on view at Riverside Park this past October, noted artist Tony Oursler’s exhibition, “Water Memory,” will take over Guild Hall through July 21. “Water Memory” delves into the subject of water and notions of “magical thinking.”
The exhibition features a new multimedia series of works developed by Mr. Oursler which incorporates glass, computers and water. Thematically, the ubiquitous element of water becomes a repository for our belief systems as the artist references the development of cartography and the subsequent vanishing of sea monsters, Hollywood movies and evil maritime spirits, counterculture and the pseudoscience of water memory.
A pioneer of installation and multimedia art since the late ’70s, Mr. Oursler has developed an experimental and innovative practice that utilizes projections, optical devices, audio, video and sculpture to move images away from the white wall and onto unexpected surfaces or environments. Employing conceptual dramaturgy, Virtual Reality, 3D, stop motion, and live action, his films draw inspiration from pop cultural and fringe phenomena, while frequently referring to science and technological advances, to create a dialogue between perception and communication.
Mr. Oursler lives and works in New York City. His work has been featured in exhibitions at The Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art and museums around the world.
Tony Oursler: Water Memory" is on view through July 21 at Guild Hall. An opening members reception will be held Saturday, July 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. Guild Hall is at 158 Main Street, East Hampton. For more information, visit guildhall.org or call 631-324-0806.
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on Jun 9, 2019