NEW YORK CITY – Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present
Circadian, a solo exhibition by South Florida-based artist, Corey Lamb.
Consisting of a new series of oil paintings, the exhibition is Lamb’s
second solo exhibition at Hashimoto Contemporary and his debut
New York solo exhibition.
For Circadian, Lamb was inspired by the circadian rhythm, as well as
the concept of the ‘will to live’, developed by the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. The circadian rhythm refers to the biological processes that run on a 24-hour cycle, which driven by a natural internal clock. This rhythm can be summed up as instinctual behaviors which are mostly beyond our control. Schopenhauer’s ‘will to live’ concept is the irrational “blind incessant impulse without knowledge”, the instinctual behaviors we all possess, those without which we could not exist. These
two concepts, which run parallel to each other, informed Lamb’s work and can be observed in the narrative and recurring elements. The artist utilizes the canvas to create a window which grounds the viewer to a sense of time and space.
Throughout this body of work, Lamb adheres to three main palettes (green & pink, analogous violet, and chromatic grays) with each palette allowing the artist to expand on the motifs and stories being conveyed. The palette shift cross the paintings from day to the deep dark evening, calling to mind our own visual experience of time.
About the body of work, Lamb states, “There are a lot of references to the body as object: through the dismembered body, vases, and small
figurine-like forms. This runs parallel to my thoughts concerning us as both individuals and objects experiencing the universe in our own personal way. The will to live propels us as objects to exist and propagate, but it’s our personal narrative that gives the experience meaning and purpose.”
The gallery will be open by appointment only. In order to ensure the health and safety of visitors and staff, please note that masks are legally required for entry. To schedule an appointment, please
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The exhibition will be on view Saturday, June 19th to Saturday, July 10th, 2021 at Hashimoto Comemporay.
ABOUT THE GALLERY:
Hashimoto Contemporary is located in San Francisco, CA and New York, NY. Our roster consists of aneclectic blend of new contemporary artists. With monthly rotating exhibitions, our programming
focuses on a range of painting, sculpture and installation-based work. You can also visit us at a variety of international art fairs in Miami, New York, London, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Hashimoto Contemporary‘s Website
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210 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Corey K. Lamb (b. 1983) is a Texas-born artist currently established as an Assistant Professor of Painting at Florida Atlantic University, located in sunny South Florida. He received his BFA from Stephen F. Austin State University, and his MFA in Painting from Indiana University at Bloomington in 2016. His current body of work transposes the biographical onto archetypal forms and figures to explore the tangential point between existentialism and eroticism.
Specificity in his work gives way to persona, as figures take on the guise of familiar roles: the mother, the lover, the fool, and the serpent. Narratives constructed around simple gestures and common motifs are cobbled together visually through visceral applications of oil paint, plastic acrylic shapes, and carefully arranged spray marks. Flat, ornate floral shapes mockingly dance around thick, heavy flesh. Deep melancholy and absolute bliss permeate throughout the images.
Corey Lamb‘s Website
