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Gel world

Gel world refers to the mixed media series I created while getting my MFA in sculpture (1997-2000).

consume/produce

Friday, April 09, 1999

This was my graduate thesis show - a window installation at the Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Art (CEPA) Gallery in the theatre district in Buffalo, NY, featuring two of my illuminated sculptures and two accompanying duratrans lightbox pieces.

consume|produce, April 1999

Artist: Emily Chang
Thesis show, MFA.
Type: Mixed media installation, solo show.
Exhibited: Center for Perceptual and Exploratory Art (CEPA) Gallery, Buffalo, NY, 2000.

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stimulus

Tuesday, March 09, 1999

Illuminated mixed media sculpture.

A chrome steel box on large casters houses 60 clear plastic containers filled with hair gel and underlit by flourescent tubes. A bright orange electrical cord runs out of the bottom and plugs into a wall socket. This piece was shown as part of my thesis shown installation at the CEPA Gallery.

Artist: Emily Chang

Type: Mixed media sculpture

Exhibited: Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, NY, 1999, curated by Paul Ha (White Columns, NYC); Center for Perceptual and Exploratory Art (CEPA) Gallery, Buffalo, NY, 2000.

Awards: Menno-Alexander Reeb Sculpture Award, 1999, Albright-Knox Gallery, awarded by Paul Ha (White Columns, NYC).

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gel lab

Friday, February 12, 1999

Four screens of video depicting the imaginary gel-making process. The videos were shown on my website and were meant to be shown as part of the final installation (along with gel sculptures).

Artist: Emily Chang
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flux series: corrode

Tuesday, February 09, 1999

Simulated time lapse of a gel environment. The actual metal parts suspended within the gel took over six months to form calcite and eventually sink to the bottom of the container.

A close-up photo of the corrosion of this piece later became one of the large 5’x4’ duratrans acrylic light box pieces in consume|produce. This piece was part of my gel and time-based work in sculpture.

Artist: Emily Chang
Type: Mixed media sculpture (gel, metal lock parts, acrylic container, sealant).
Exhibited: Center for Perceptual and Exploratory Art (CEPA) Gallery, Buffalo, NY, 2000.

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Illuminated mixed media sculpture.

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night view

Monday, January 11, 1999

Dramatic sunsets outside the gel studio.

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flux series: yellow

Saturday, January 09, 1999

A striped flourescent light comprised of the tube, light board, battery cell, plastic wires, and wall plug was submerged/suspended within yellow gel inside of a clear acrylic container. The words “Made in the U.S.A.” were faintly visible on the light brown light board. Over the course of several months, the battery cell began to rust, and red iron was released among the yellow gel in extreme slow motion.

A close-up photo of the rust process later became one of the large 5’x4’ duratrans acrylic light box pieces in consume|produce. This piece was part of my gel and time-based work in sculpture.

Artist: Emily Chang
Type: Mixed media sculpture (gel, flourescent light, acrylic container, sealant).
Exhibited: Center for Perceptual and Exploratory Art (CEPA) Gallery, Buffalo, NY.

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