Art Connects New York (ACNY) is pleased to announce the opening of “Freedom to Live” on January 9, 2013 at ACNY Exhibition Space. This two-person exhibition featuring the work of artists Rachel Meuler and Joseph Karwacki aims to explore humanity’s interpretation and fear of the unknown.
“Freedom to Live” proposes a parallel journey by drawing from current cultural oracles of video games, genetic engineering, evolutionary anomalies, and sci-fi to present an array of monsters and hybrids. These depictions raise questions about the possibility of a contemporary hero as interpreted by the art world. “Freedom to Live” will combine the 8-bit pixilated terrain of early video games and mythologist Joseph Campbell’s illustration of the hero’s journey into a “game board” on the gallery walls. While Meuler and Karwacki aim to recontextualize this journey through collaborative works, the viewer is also encouraged to develop his or her own hero’s path.
“Freedom to Live” will run until February 13, 2013, with an opening reception on January 9th, 6:30-8:30pm at ACNY Exhibition Space, 220 36th Street, B-515, Brooklyn, NY 11232. ACNY Exhibition Space is open Monday-Friday, 12pm-6pm. For more information on ACNY Exhibition Space, please visit www.artconnectsnewyork.org or contact gingers@artconnectsnewyork.org.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council. Additional funding provided by The Fay Slover Fund at The Boston Foundation.