What the aliens left behind. The current exhibit at Cade Tompkins, up through June 20th, features the metallic pods, spore sacs, molten ooze, and webbing of Dean Snyder.
Organic, sexy and slick, Dean Snyder’s work has moved into the high tech medium of metal flake paint over epoxy composite and carbon fiber. Every element is made by hand in the artist’s studio.
This new body of work is a departure from other extremely innovative materials that Snyder has employed, such as tattooed and sewn rawhide and cut steel. The bold colors and slick automobile-like surfaces convey a sense speed and are reminiscent of the cool, shiny surface tension that California artist John McCracken used in his “planks” work.
More at Greg Cook’s review in the Phoenix. Seen here is “FinalFreeze,” urethane paint over epoxy and carbon fiber composite.
Gallery open by appointment, through June 20, Cade Tompkins Projects, 198 Hope Street (entrance on Fones Alley), 401.751.4888, (you need directions)