Players Constitute the Pieces is an exhibition of collaborative works by Louise Eastman and Janis Stemmermann, including monoprint textiles, a silkscreened edition on linen, and ceramic tiles. Combining the dotted grid of the childhood game Twister with stylized daisies––motifs borrowed from each artist’s independent practice—Players construct an immersive environment of visual play and permutation. Together, Stemmermann and Eastman interrogate the capacious and productive nature of artistic collaboration; considering tools, materials, and even users as co-creators, Players invites viewers into new relations with artistic objects through touch, use, and re-arrangement.
Essay by Julia Silverman
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Planthouse Gallery, 55 West 28th St, New York, New York 10001
April 13 -May 14, 2023
Players Constitue The Pieces, 2023 screenprint on linen, 46” x 72”, printed in an edition of 10 by Kingsland Printing, Brooklyn, NY