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D’Orio, Carr and Hill at DCAC: The Poetics of Material

September 30, 2009

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Kate Carr's felt coils
DCAC runs a terrific program, originally funded by the Warhol Foundation, that creates mentorship relationships between experienced curators and fledglings of the species to produce one or two shows a year. I know of no other like this in our backyard. The latest fruits of this endeavor are currently in the DCAC Gallery through Oct. 11, and presents the curatorial judgment of Landria Shack as mentored by Laura Roulet. The show is called “The Poetics of Material” and that describes it well.

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David D'Orio's "feeder"
The three artists shown, David D’Orio, Kate Carr and Lisa Hill, work in media ranging from the softest to the hardest, felt and muslin to waxed flax to glass and steel. The work is almost completely without added color, forcing the materials to stand on their own. They make a surprisingly strong statement: lyrically pierced waxed flax panels by Hill, a luscious felt coil by Carr and a row of steel and glass pieces by D'Orio that create tasty shadows on the wall. It is a spare and elegant show, which reflects well on the judgment of the curator without letting it overwhelm the art.
 
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