Cosmic Geometries

January 13, 2022 - February 26, 2022

Organized by Hilma’s Ghost (Sharmistha Ray and Dannielle Tegeder)

Natessa Amin
Yevgeniya Baras
Lisa Beck
Biren De 
Grace DeGennaro
Evie Falci
Anoka Faruqee & David Driscoll
Rico Gatson
Diana Guerrero-Maciá 
Xylor Jane
Valerie Jaudon
Laleh Khorramian
Julia Kunin 
Marilyn Lerner
Anne Lindberg 
Mahirwan Mamtani 
Carrie Moyer
Stephen Mueller
Sky Pape
Dorothea Rockburne
A.V. Ryan
Laurel Sparks
Barbara Takenaga
Jackie Tileston
Johanna Unzueta

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

Cosmic Geometries is a group exhibition of intergenerational and intersectional artists that examines the spiritual and aesthetic functions of abstract painting and geometry in art. The artists deploy a range of painterly devices to create cosmic and transcendental visions that combine esoteric world traditions with the language of Modernism. Their motifs are inspired by sources as divergent as Islamic architecture, Buddhist mandalas, Hindu yantras, medieval Christian stained-glass windows, and quantum mechanics, rendering formal devices that range from tessellations, optical illusions, to elaborate ornamentation techniques. These artists primarily work with the language of painting, but also draw from languages and materials adapted from sculpture, installation, craft, textiles, and ceramics. Within these works lies a rich sensibility for color, shape, and compositional elements, which reveal the daring sensibilities that artists are bringing to the historically overlooked arena of the spiritual in art. These artists' practices build upon palimpsest legacies of alternative power structures that are constantly being erased.

Images by Yann Chashanovski

EVENTS

Thursday, January 13, 3-4:30 PM
Cosmic Geometries Virtual Opening Reception & Walkthrough

Wednesday, January 26, 3-4:30 PM
Going Beyond Tradition: Tarot Basics for Artists and Creatives (Cosmic Geometries)

Tuesday, February 8, 6-7:30 PM
Cosmic Geometries Panel – Art & Magic

Carrie Moyer, Cosmic Shiva. Acrylic, sand, glitter on canvas. 66 x 60 inches. 2021. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery, New York.

VIDEO: OPENING AND EXHIBITION WALKTHROUGH BY THE ORGANIZERS

Left to Right:
Laleh Khorramian, Interlude, 2021. Acrylic, cotton, raw silk, poplar, 52.5” x 101”. Courtesy of the artist via September Gallery.
Lisa Beck, pr-Sekhmet, 2017-2018. Acrylic on canvas, mylar, aluminum, wood, 38” x 90” (each panel). Courtesy of Natalie Karg Gallery.
Xylor Jane, 10th Order Magic Square For Planet Earth, 2019. Ink and oil on canvas, 19.7” x 19.7”. Courtesy of Nicole Eisenman Studio and Canada Gallery.
Diana Guerrero-Maciá, Night Watch, 2020. Wool and deconstructed clothing on canvas, 49.5” x 57.5”. Courtesy of Carrie Secrist Gallery.
Barbara Takenaga, Floater (Revised), 2013-2015. Acrylic on panel, 54” x 45”. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery

Left to Right:
Valerie Jaudon, Portamento, 2019. Oil on canvas, 72” x 72”. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery.
Laleh Khorramian, Interlude, 2021. Acrylic, cotton, raw silk, poplar, 52.5” x 101”. Courtesy of the artist via September Gallery.
Lisa Beck, pr-Sekhmet, 2017-2018. Acrylic on canvas, mylar, aluminum, wood, 38” x 90” (each panel). Courtesy of Natalie Karg Gallery.

Lisa Beck, pr-Sekhmet, 2017-2018. Acrylic on canvas, mylar, aluminum, wood, 38” x 90” (each panel). (Detail) Courtesy of Natalie Karg Gallery.

Left to Right:
Valerie Jaudon, Portamento, 2019. Oil on canvas, 72” x 72”, Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery
Johanna Unzueta, February, March 2019 NY, 2019. Watercolor, pastel pencil, oil sticks, needle holes on tinted, watercolor paper, 39” x 49”.
Laleh Khorramian, Interlude, 2021. Acrylic, cotton, raw silk, poplar, 52.5” x 101”. Courtesy of the artist via September Gallery.

Left to Right:
Valerie Jaudon, Portamento, 2019. Oil on canvas, 72” x 72”. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery
Johanna Unzueta, February, March 2019 NY, 2019. Watercolor, pastel pencil, oil sticks, needle holes on tinted, watercolor paper, 39” x 49”.
Grace DeGennaro, Immutable 17, 2020. Oil and cold wax on linen, 18” x 30”.

Left to Right:
Marilyn Lerner, Queen Bee, 2020. Oil on panel, 36×48 inches. 
Rico Gatson, Untitled (Double Sun/Sonhouse), 2021. Acrylic on panel, 36×48 inches. Courtesy of Miles McEnery Gallery, NYC. 
Natessa Amin, variable small works, 2018-2021. Materials and dimensions variable.
Stephen Mueller, Passeggiata, 2005. Acrylic on canvas, 72×66 inches. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery, NYC. 
Anoka Faruqee and David Driscoll, 2017P-07, 2017. Acrylic and linen on panel, 33.75x 33.75 inches. 
Dorothea Rockburne, Lamenting Angels #2, 2021. Aquacryl and gouache on paper, framed, 22.5×30 inches. Courtesy of David Nolan Gallery.

Natessa Amin, variable small works, 2018-2021. Materials and dimensions variable.

Left to Right:
Marilyn Lerner, Queen Bee, 2020. Oil on panel, 36×48 inches.
Rico Gatson, Untitled (Double Sun/Sonhouse), 2021. Acrylic on panel, 36×48 inches. Courtesy of Miles McEnery Gallery, NYC. 

Left to Right:
Barbara Takenaga, Floater (Revised), 2013-2015. Acrylic on panel, 54” x 45. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery.
Marilyn Lerner, Queen Bee, 2020. Oil on panel, 36×48 inches.
Rico Gatson, Untitled (Double Sun/Sonhouse), 2021. Acrylic on panel, 36×48 inches. Courtesy of Miles McEnery Gallery, NYC. 
Natessa Amin, variable small works, 2018-2021. Materials and dimensions variable.
Stephen Mueller, Passeggiata, 2005. Acrylic on canvas, 72×66 inches. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery, NYC. 
Anoka Faruqee and David Driscoll, 2017P-07, 2017. Acrylic and linen on panel, 33.75x 33.75 inches.

Left to Right:
Xylor Jane, 10th Order Magic Square For Planet Earth, 2019. Ink and oil on canvas, 19.7” x 19.7”. Courtesy of Nicole Eisenman Studio and Canada Gallery.
Diana Guerrero-Maciá, Night Watch, 2020. Wool and deconstructed clothing on canvas, 49.5” x 57.5”. Courtesy of Carrie Secrist Gallery.
Barbara Takenaga, Floater (Revised), 2013-2015. Acrylic on panel, 54” x 45. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery.

Left to Right:
Evie Falci, Thalia, 2016. Rhinestones on denim, 53” x 48”.
A.V. Ryan, Swing An Arc 1, 2021. Steel, 48” x 48” x 24”.
Anne Lindberg, Flash: Opposites, 2019. Graphite and colored pencil on mat board, 28” x 30”, 2020; Women Walking, Graphite and colored pencil on mat board, 30” x 28”. Courtesy of Carrie Secrist Gallery.
Biren De, March ‘94, 1994. Acrylic on canvas, 29.7“ x 47.7. Courtesy of DAG World.
Jackie Tileston, 14. Muon Seance Aftermath, 2021. Oil, enamel, dry pigment and glitter on linen, 32” x 46”. Courtesy of ZG Gallery.
Yevgeniya Baras, Untitled, 2018-2021. Oil and mixed media on burlap, 37” x 29”.

Left to Right:
A.V. Ryan, Swing An Arc 1, 2021. Steel, 48” x 48” x 24”.
Anne Lindberg, Flash: Opposites, 2020. Graphite and colored pencil on mat board, 28” x 30”.
Anne Lindberg, Women Walking, 2019. Graphite and colored pencil on mat board, 30” x 28”. Courtesy of Carrie Secrist Gallery.
Natessa Amin, variable small works, 2018-2021. Materials and dimensions variable.
Stephen Mueller, Passeggiata, 2005. Acrylic on canvas, 72×66 inches. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery, NYC. 
Anoka Faruqee and David Driscoll, 2017P-07, 2017. Acrylic and linen on panel, 33.75x 33.75 inches.
Dorothea Rockburne, Lamenting Angels #2, 2021. Aquacryl and gouache on paper, framed, 22.5×30 inches. Courtesy of David Nolan Gallery.

Left to right:
A.V. Ryan, Swing An Arc 1, 2021. Steel, 48” x 48” x 24”,
Anne Lindberg, Flash: Opposites, 2019. Graphite and colored pencil on mat board, 28” x 30”, 2020; Women Walking, Graphite and colored pencil on mat board, 30” x 28”. Courtesy of Carrie Secrist Gallery.

Left to Right:
Carrie Moyer, Cosmic Shiva, 2021. Acrylic, sand, and glitter on canvas, 60” x 66”. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery.
Evie Falci, Thalia, 2016. Rhinestones on denim, 53” x 48.

Left to Right:
Sky Pape, Interstices, 2019. Ink and acrylic on paper, 50.5” x 50.5”. Courtesy of June Kelly Gallery.
Julia Kunin, Queen of Mars, 2018. Ceramic, 30” x 59” x 4”.
A.V. Ryan, Swing An Arc 1, 2021. Steel, 48” x 48” x 24”.
Anne Lindberg, Flash: Opposites, 2020. Graphite and colored pencil on mat board, 28” x 30”,
Anne Lindberg, Women Walking, 2019. Graphite and colored pencil on mat board, 30” x 28”. Courtesy of Carrie Secrist Gallery.
Biren De, March ‘94, 1994. Acrylic on canvas, 29.7“ x 47.7. Courtesy of DAG World.
Jackie Tileston, 14. Muon Seance Aftermath, 2021. Oil, enamel, dry pigment and glitter on linen, 32” x 46”. Courtesy of ZG Gallery.

Sky Pape, Interstices, 2019. Ink and acrylic on paper, 50.5” x 50.5”. (detail) Courtesy of June Kelly Gallery.

Left to Right:
Carrie Moyer, Cosmic Shiva, 2021. Acrylic, sand, and glitter on canvas, 60” x 66”. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery.
Laurel Sparks, Apas, 2020. Poured gesso, acrylic, ash, paper pulp, collage, woven canvas strips, 18” x 24”. Courtesy of Kate Werble Gallery
Laurel Sparks, Pritvi, 2020. Poured gesso, acrylic, ash, paper pulp, collage, woven, canvas strips, 18” x 24”, Courtesy of Kate Werble Gallery.
Mahirwan Mamtani, Centrovision 759, 1986. Acrylic on canvas, 23.6” x 23.6”. Courtesy of Dr. B. P. Bhagia, US handling by Samarthya Bhagia.

Carrie Moyer, Cosmic Shiva, 2021. Acrylic, sand, and glitter on canvas, 60” x 66”. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery.