CHARLEY FRIEDMAN

CHARLEY FRIEDMAN

  • EVERYTHING IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
    • GUN SHOW
  • EXHIBITIONS
    • Everson Museum of American Art: Soundtracks for the Present Future
    • Bemis Center for Contemporary Art: Soundtracks for the Present Future
    • Panopticon: A Collaboration with Nancy Fridemann-Sánchez 2020
    • Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: 2019
    • Ceró Galeria: two-person show with Lucas Ospina, Bogota Colombia: 2018
    • SUNY Stony Brook, two-person show with Nancy Friedeman-Sánchez: 2018
    • VSOP Projects: Greenport, New York: 2018
    • LUX Center for the Arts: 2017
    • Arts & Culture Center/Hollywood, FL, Miami FL: 2017
    • Museum of Nebraska Art: 2017
    • Omi International Art Center: 2016
    • The Fields at Art Omi: 2016
    • Gallery Diet: 2015
      • Installation Images
      • The Western Code
    • Neues Kunstforum, Köln Germany, two-person show with Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez: 2014
    • Gallery Diet: 2010
    • Gallery Diet: 2008
    • Barbara Mathes Gallery: 2007
    • Sheldon Museum of Art: 2007
    • White Columns: 2000
    • CRP: 1998
  • SCULPTURE-INSTALLATION
    • Gun Show
    • Menorah
    • Portrait of Alex Ross
    • Soundtracks for the Present Future
    • Unknown Pleasures
    • Magic Powers (vertical spew)
    • Self-Portrait
    • Magic Powers (45 degree spew)
    • The Talisman
    • Arrows
    • Tiny Talisman
    • ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    • Science Project
    • Squirrel Gang
    • Squirrel Gang (Plasticine)
    • Ash Tray
    • Magic Powers
    • Special Powers
    • I LIKE MOIST THINGS
    • Big Red Ball
    • Fake Calder
    • Q-Tips
    • Carpet World
    • Gross Anatomy
    • Lobster Clock
    • Garden
    • Basic Information
    • nancy's tasty vagina
    • Big Eyes
    • Big Eyes II
    • Jellybean Piece
    • G-O-D
    • Cake Box
    • Soundproof Box
  • PHOTOGRAPH
  • PERFORMANCE
  • VIDEO
    • One Hours Smile: 1990, 2005, 2015
  • PAPER
    • HOLOCAUST DENIERS WORD SEARCH
    • HOLOCAUST DENIERS WORD SEARCH: Edition of 30
    • EVERTHING IS GOING TO BE OK
    • EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE OK: Edition of 45
    • Gross Anatomy/Anatomia Completa: Edition of 70
    • Ocean & Sea
    • vagina
    • The Western Code
    • Looking at The Sun
  • COMMISSION
    • Big Lake Park: 2014
  • WRITING
  • INTERVIEWS
  • CV
  • artist statement
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Science Project
2014
Beach balls, motor, machined parts, steel rod
132" x 96"

“Science Project,” is an 11-foot kinetic sculpture of 80 beach balls that whirl around a central moving pole, like a perpetual motion device. Referencing the formal qualities of atomic models made in science class, this piece operates as its own science project exploring elements of color, space, time, gravity, and motion as a way to effect the participant and pull them out of their heads. “Science Project” seeks to give its audience a sense of grounding, and bring an awareness to the now. The viewer’s experience here is vital. Its bright colors and whimsical movement evoke a feeling of euphoria and optimism. The constant whirring of the mechanical elements creates gentle wind and a white noise, further drawing the viewer’s attention to their current surroundings. The combined effect of these sensorial features provides an opportunity to bring the viewer back into their body, and out of their minds; to bring their attention to the present moment.


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