Al Freeman (artist)
Al Freeman (born in 1981 in Canada) is a New York–based artist.[1] In her sculptures, Freeman reproduces everyday objects at an exaggerated scale, rendering them puffy and tactile. By presenting her works as partially deflated, she playfully imbues objects like a beer can, a hammer, or a lava lamp with a message of subverted masculinity.[2]
Solo exhibitions[edit]
Freeman is currently represented by Carl Kostyál and 56 HENRY, which featured her in Soft Dirty Blonde in 2023[3], Floors in 2022[4], sweaty gray cotton tank top in 2020[5], and Cubicle in fall 2019.[6] She also presented Pillows at Felix, Los Angeles, earlier that year, a reprisal of the exhibition first shown in 2017 at 56 HENRY.[7] Other solo shows include: PAINTING, Carl Kostyál, London (2021)[8] Mossgrön, Carl Kostyál, Canadian Embassy Tegelbacken 4, Stockholm(2020)[9] Even More Comparisons, NADA Miami (2018),[10] and More Comparisons, Bortolami Gallery, New York (2018).[11] Freeman also had solo exhibition at Auroras, Sao Paolo and Empajada, Puerto Rico.[12]
Group exhibitions[edit]
Freeman participated in the group show Local Objects at International Waters New York, NY,[13] as well as Museum of Modern Art and Western Antiquities, Section II Department of Carving and Modeling: Form and Volume, at Cristina Guerra Contemporary Art, Lisbon (2019).[14] Other group exhibitions include: Flat, two person exhibition with Daniel Boccato, Carl Kostyál, London (2018)[15] Coccaro on Paper, Carl Kostyál, Puglia, Italy (2018)[16]
References[edit]
- ^ "56 Henry, Al Freeman". 56 Henry, Al Freeman. 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "56 Henry, Al Freeman". 56 Henry, Al Freeman. 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "56 Henry, Soft Dirty Blonde". 56 Henry, Soft Dirty Blonde. 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "56 Henry, Floors". 56 Henry, Floors. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "56 Henry, sweaty gray cotton tank top". 56 Henry, sweaty gray cotton tank top. 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "56 Henry, Cubicle". 56 Henry, Cubicle. 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Al Freeman CV". 56 HENRY. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ "PAINTING – Carl Kostyál". Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ^ "Mössgron – Carl Kostyál". Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ^ Armstrong, Annie (2018-12-06). "At NADA Miami, Sex Sells—and Ceramics, Too—to Droves of Collectors from Near and Far". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ Heinrich, Will. "What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week". The New York Times. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Al Freeman: Acuario | Exhibitions | MutualArt". www.embajadada.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Local Objects | International Objects". International Objects. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Museum of Modern Art and Western Antiquities, Section II Department of Carving and Modelling: Form and Volume at Cristina Guerra Contemporary Art — Indrė Šerpytytė". indre-serpytyte.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Flat – Carl Kostyál". Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ^ "Carl Kostyál Invitational Draw Jam – Carl Kostyál". Retrieved 2022-01-19.