‘Wind, waves, turbines and vortexes of energy’ take solid form in Alice Aycock’s undulating aluminum sculptures at Marlborough Gallery. Intended to evoke the power of natural elements, Aycock’s cyclones – towering or tiny – are static but strongly suggestive, resembling game pieces, cut paper or dancing forms. (On view in Chelsea through Feb 27th).
Like Rachel Whiteread’s resin water tower, installed on a New York rooftop in the late 90s, Demetrius Oliver’s cast resin turbines exalt the humble devices used to harness our most precious natural resources. In combination with other pieces in ‘Pneumato,’ his current solo show at Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery, Oliver considers the natural world through everyday objects. (On view through Feb 11th).
