Nohra Haime Gallery Returns to Pulse New York

Nohra Haime Gallery returns to Pulse New York bringing an exhibition charged with innovation and contemplation. Through different materials and approaches, NICOLA BOLLA, GREGG LOUIS, ADRIANA MARMOREK andCAROLE SEBOROVSKI weave a singular perspective on the reflective stages of creating and understanding art through the observation of life and our surroundings.

NICOLA BOLLA's paintings and sculptures transport us from reality into a world of fantasy, reminding us of the carefree times of our youth. Bolla (Saluzzo, Italy, 1963) uses non-traditional materials reinterpreted and decontextualized, as we can see in the black Swarovski diamonds of Black Panther (2009) or the altered album covers of Untitled. These works create a dreamlike universe that alludes to our fragile and ephemeral existence. In his pondering he looks to create a peculiar contradiction with a poetic approach, and this is where we find the ultimate signature of his work - through deep reflections of our modern society and the obsession with self-image, beauty, fashion and status symbols.

GREGG LOUIS (St. Louis, Missouri, 1983) also investigates fundamental philosophical quandaries, adding an element playfulness and humor to his works. He introduces the role of psychoanalysis in the assimilation of images and perception of objects, frequently moving towards the absurdity of human behavior. The Blind Self Portraits are linked to the role of memory in perception and visual identification. They refer to the idea we hold of a specific individual's face, and how this image begins to blur and acquire an abstract quality, forming an obstacle in the reconstruction of our memories. These works continue his research on the line between abstraction and representation, applying self-examination and perception to delve into our brain's responses toward fractured images and visual memory structures.

In ADRIANA MARMOREK's intriguing pieces there is a personal mark that evolves and flourishes around the concepts of desire and pleasure. In her case, the exploration of our society and social imaginary incorporates social, historical and human elements fundamentally relative to the Western world's society and questioning. For Marmorek (Bogotá, Colombia, 1969) the direct intervention of the spectator in the work of art is essential. Objects such as mirrors (Espejo de Vigilancia-Mirada, 2006), built-in rooms, semi-opened boxes and glass braziers serve as an outlet for voyeurism, vigilance, autoanalysis and introspection, and also as a converging element for centuries of artistic tradition and sociocultural assimilations. The spectator's participating action contributes to the ultimate and utmost complete creation.

Additionally, Nohra Haime Gallery brings to Pulse 2016 an exclusive preview of selected works that will be part ofCAROLE SEBOROVSKI's upcoming exhibition: Physical Intuition. In her analysis of the world, Seborovski (San Diego, California, 1960) exhibits an intense rapturous physicality, multi-layered and tensely balanced in both content and form. Exactingly crafted using a wide range of materials, the work cross-references multiple cultures, manifests the physical and points towards the spiritual. These intensely rich works, at times touching upon the humorous, the somber and the surreal, invite the viewer to meditate about the mysteries of nature, life and the spiritual.

Through elements of meditation, questioning, perception and contemplation, these four artists invite us to complete their work, driving us to a better understanding of our surroundings and ourselves. Their art is a tool to dive into the mysteries, quandaries and dilemmas that we sometimes omit, to help us see through creativity, aesthetics and poetry, and to understand, as Edgar Degas said, "art is not what you see, but what you make others see".

FAIR INFO

The Metropolitan Pavilion

125 West 18th Street, New York

Thursday, March 3 1pm - 6pm

Friday, March 4 11am - 8pm

Saturday, March 5 11am - 8pm

Sunday, March 6 11am - 5pm