Installation View, The Void of Space: M Benjamin Herndon + Ben Weiner, Curated by Ping Zheng, Kristen Lorello Gallery, NY, New York
First of July, 2024, Ink on chromatography paper soaked in Tylenol solution, 39 x 29 inches
Installation View, The Void of Space: M Benjamin Herndon + Ben Weiner, Curated by Ping Zheng, Kristen Lorello Gallery, NY, New York
Codeine Skull, 2024, Ink on chromatography paper soaked in Codeine solution, 4.5 x 5.5 inches
Long Weekend I, 2024, Ink on four sheets of chromatography paper soaked in solutions of Mezcal, Zoloft, Magnesium, and Aspirin, 5.5 x 17.5 inches
Night Kitchen, 2024, Ink on chromatography paper soaked in Codeine solution, 4.5 x 5.5 inches
This exhibition features the works of two artists who explore art through distinctive materials, reflecting on how our lives are shaped by the uncertainties of a fast-paced world. In a parallel exploration, the artworks evoke a sense of meditation and contemplation.
The Void of Space transcends traditional boundaries, featuring a convergence of mediums between drug-infused ink drawings to handmade graphite and color-shifting paints. Each artist brings a unique interpretation to the realms of physical and spiritual space.
The exhibition captures beautifully that tranquil and expansive atmosphere, it invites visitors to ponder the subtleties of silence, time, darkness, colour, light,
and the limitless potential contained within the void. As viewers traverse the gallery, they will encounter thought-provoking pieces that challenge perceptions, evoke emotions, and spark curiosity about the boundaries between observer and the observed, blurring into a shared voyage through the exhibition.
-Ping Zheng