Lives of a Cell

Tom Forkin, Brett Ginsburg, Nicole Hernandez, Martin Kahler, Mario Miron, Kennedy Morgan, and Brian Oakes

Curated by Jay Payton

July 9- August 20, 2022

Installation view of Lives of a Cell., featuring the work of Tom Forkin, Brett Ginsburg, Nicole Hernandez, Martin Kahler, Mario Miron, Kennedy Morgan, and Brian Oakes

Installation view of Lives of a Cell., featuring the work of Tom Forkin, Brett Ginsburg, Nicole Hernandez, Martin Kahler, Mario Miron, Kennedy Morgan, and Brian Oakes

Installation view of Lives of a Cell., featuring the work of Tom Forkin, Brett Ginsburg, Nicole Hernandez, Martin Kahler, Mario Miron, Kennedy Morgan, and Brian Oakes

This exhibition of artworks has been organized together to stand as a reminder of the connections we share not only with ourselves and other human beings. But with the infinite ecologies that exist across our planet.

Inspired by ideas from the writings of “Lives of a Cell” written by Lewis Thomas.

A study of an ecosystem of ants can tell you all you need to know about the importance of unification to the survival of their societies.

Humans should take note

Singularly, our existence is short but can certainly be impactful beyond our understanding.

So while we are here, we should place our focus on the development of our future alongside strengthening our communities as a whole.

Using artwork as a vessel of communication, this exhibition will create an ecosystem of its own with working and living parts.

New life is born, it flowers, it withers.

Just like everything else

Only to return for a cycle once more

Kennedy Morgan. I See What Lies Beneath. Oil on canvas. 32 x 18 inches.

Nicole Hernandez. Riding Through My Father’s Land. 27 x 40 in

Brett Ginsburg. Unbroken Sequence Painting (06), 47.5 x 60 in. Acrylic on Burlap; 2021.

Mario Miron. Do your thing
Walnut, cherry frame, mahogany, oak, leather, graphite, watercolor, cymbal.
26" x 18"
2020-2022.

Mario Miron. Do your thing
Walnut, cherry frame, mahogany, oak, leather, graphite, watercolor, cymbal.
26" x 18"
2020-2022.

Installation view of Lives of a Cell., featuring the work of Tom Forkin, Brett Ginsburg, Nicole Hernandez, Martin Kahler, Mario Miron, Kennedy Morgan, and Brian Oakes

Installation view of Lives of a Cell., featuring the work of Tom Forkin, Brett Ginsburg, Nicole Hernandez, Martin Kahler, Mario Miron, Kennedy Morgan, and Brian Oakes

Installation view of Lives of a Cell., featuring the work of Tom Forkin, Brett Ginsburg, Nicole Hernandez, Martin Kahler, Mario Miron, Kennedy Morgan, and Brian Oakes

Tom Forkin. Sore.

Watercolor on mulberry paper and steel

2022

Brian Oakes. Untitled Sound System 13 (Spade). 45”x 25” x 5” Printed circuit boards, electronic components, audio cables, mounting hardware, birch panel, oak frame. 2020

Installation view of Lives of a Cell., featuring the work of Tom Forkin, Brett Ginsburg, Nicole Hernandez, Martin Kahler, Mario Miron, Kennedy Morgan, and Brian Oakes

Installation view of Lives of a Cell., featuring the work of Tom Forkin, Brett Ginsburg, Nicole Hernandez, Martin Kahler, Mario Miron, Kennedy Morgan, and Brian Oakes

Nicole Hernandez. Un Momento de Conexion. 27 x 40 in

Nicole Hernandez. By Mother’s Vanity. 27 x 40 in

Brett Ginsburg. Indefinite Metrics, 47.5 x 60 in. Acrylic on Burlap; 2022.

Mario Miron. Ridin' the Wave of Life
Graphite on paper, birch ply on red oak and maple frame, canvas,
various dyes, acrylic, bleach, found fabric.
42x 42"
2015- 2022.