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Brie Ruais at Albertz Benda Gallery

Brie Ruais’s signature approach to art involves manipulating a 130 lb pile (equivalent to the artist’s weight) of clay into flat rings of ceramic sculpture textured with finger and footprints.  Here, she varies her usual circular form with this knot-shaped piece in her current show at Albertz Benda Gallery.  The artist has called her work ‘Earth Art that takes place in the studio;’ in this sculpture, the relationship between the body and landscape speaks to interconnectedness.  (On view in Chelsea through Jan 22nd.)

Brie Ruais, Intertwining, 130lbs times two (Thief Knot), glazed and pigmented stoneware, hardware, 62 x 124 x 6 inches, 2021.

3 Sculptors at Rachel Uffner Gallery

Brie Ruais’ wall mounted sculpture is designed to record the trace of her hands forming the shape of the sculpture, Sally Saul’s little women offer a kind of canvas for her ceramic compositions and Sara Murphy’s leg sawhorses provide a support for unnamed table-top activities. All expound on the human body as inspiration for creativity. (At Rachel Uffner Gallery on the Lower East Side through Oct 23rd).

Installation view of ‘3 Sculptors’ at Rachel Uffner Gallery, Sept 2016. In the foreground is Sara Murphy’s ‘Holders,’ plywood and 2 x 6 studs, 36 ½ x 57 x 52 inches, 2016.
Installation view of ‘3 Sculptors’ at Rachel Uffner Gallery, Sept 2016. In the foreground is Sara Murphy’s ‘Holders,’ plywood and 2 x 6 studs, 36 ½ x 57 x 52 inches, 2016.