Danielle O’Malley Sink or Swim, at LaunchPad Gallery

486 Harrison Avenue, Boston MA

10 January, 2021

11:00 AM

Description

Danielle O’Malley first solo exhibition in Boston Massachusetts, Sink or Swim, addresses the role of humans in the environmental crisis through a foreboding installation. It is comprised of hand-built earthenware and up-cycled waste materials collected throughout New England. Nautical buoys, traditionally used as warning beacons or navigational tools, become anthropomorphized industrial objects, warning the viewer about the perils of misuse and abuse of the natural world, as well as forcing awareness of their movements as they navigate through the installation. The marriage of these materials is a metaphor for the complexity of humanity’s role in the climate emergency, as well as the potential for society and nature to successfully collaborate and cohabitate. While acknowledging the gravity of the current situation, Sink or Swim also offers hope. It is not too late for us to turn to sustainable lifestyles, nurture the natural world, and allow the earth to regain its health, creating an environment in which all lifeforms can thrive. November 18, 2020 - January 10, 2021 Reception: November 21, 4 - 6pm First Friday LaunchpPad hours: December 4, 7:30-9:00pm Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm and by appointment. Note: The gallery will be closed Dec. 24 -Jan. 5, except by appointment. When: Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020 11:00a - Sunday, Jan 10, 2021 5:00p Where: Boston Sculptors Gallery 486 Harrison Ave Boston, MA 02118 Admission: FREE Categories: Art, Date Idea, Meetup Event website: https://www.bostonsculptors.com