The centuries and cultural divides melt away like hot glue in Brooklyn sculptor Shari Mendelson’s replicas of ancient artifacts from China, Egypt, Mesopotamia and elsewhere at Tibor de Nagy Gallery. Using plastic bottles gathered near her studio, Mendelson cuts and glues together forms, using acrylic resin to make patinas that transform trash into ancient artworks. Here, she creates a Tang Dynasty court lady from recognizable consumer plastics, subtly nodding to the material’s long life. (On view on the Lower East Side through Dec 5th).
