Hayley Tompkins, Picture Pail IV, V and VI, metal pail, plastic bag, gouache and magazine page, 13 x 13 ¾ x 12 ¼ inches, 2015.
Hayley Tompkins in ‘Walks and displacements’ at Andrew Kreps Gallery
Hayley Tompkins’ picture pails are loosely reminiscent of looking down at one’s distorted reflection in a pool of water; they’re like a quieter, low tech version of Tony Oursler’s talking heads projected on objects; folded into plastic bags and put in pails, they could be refuse waiting to be taken out. Whatever motivated them, they’re made to be moved – a body-less companion waiting to go for a walk. (At Andrew Kreps Gallery through Dec 19th.)