http://www.influxinsights.com/blog/ 2008-12-04T00:46:59Z http://www.influxinsights.com/blog/article/1539/re-imagining-the-material.html At the <a target="_blank" href="http://maxlanggallery.com/">Max Lang Gallery</a> in Chelsea, NYC. Several designers are re-imagining America's material culture through the creation of some interesting art objects and motifs, in an exhibition curated by Edgar Harden. <br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Emilie Baltz</span> is one of the designers featured at the show. Emilie re-interprets culture by playing with familiar objects and reconstructing them in new ways to re-shape meaning. <br><br>Here are a couple of pieces from her collection. <br><br>The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Amish Picnic Table</span> is a collaboration with artist <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pippo Lionni</span> that examines the deconstruction of the American Dream. <br><br><br> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/edcotton/1230988343/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1369/1230988343_ebab23ab4c_o.jpg" alt="Fragged Amish Picnic Table" height="328" width="468"></a><br><br> The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Porcelein Face Mask</span> turns the disposable into something permanent and forces us to take a new look at the ideas of fear and protection.<br><br> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/edcotton/1231852532/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1024/1231852532_0c83f59280.jpg" alt="Porcelain Dust Mask" height="500" width="333"></a><br><br> The show runs until August 31st. <br><br>Posted by Ed Cotton Influx Insights 2007-11-15T17:36:38Z 40.772221877329024 -73.85284423828125