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note from the curator:
The aim of most art is to leave an impression upon the mind of the viewer which says something about life here on earth or
at least the concept thereof. When it comes to fine art installations their often exists within me a quandary. In my opinion,
there had always been only a thin line between these installations and window display. On most instances, I have preferred
the latter. This mindset was developed after seeing many poor examples. However, when I arrived to my gallery one afternoon
a year ago and found a simple letter from Paris, I had no idea that I was about to experience and participate in one of the
most profound fine art installations of all time. At first the envelope alarmed me, for it bore no return address, I thought
it might be a prank cooked up by one of my colleagues. My attempt to peek through the envelope failed miserably but I still
didn't open the letter, well, at least not yet
Twenty-four hours later the mystery was killing me, so, I gave into temptation. Inside was a printed fingerprint encased
in a clear plastic blister (number 113 of 1813 pieces) which were part of an installation that took place in a Paris gallery.
I was naturally amused when the thought resonated that perhaps the installation was continuing all over the world. Yes,
I thought, this was "Fine Art" and I was participating in this installation performance as I held it in my hand.
Tristan Tarza, Marcel Duchamp and Andy Warhol combined could not have done it any better. This blister says more about our
epoch and even more about our origins. In a time of pandemics and terrorism--this is art.
And now the installation continues, even here in Brooklyn. The Stacy Stewart Smith Gallery is proud to present "The
Brooklyn Series" an installation by French Artist, Aldo Caredda.
Stacy Stewart Smith Gallery
open: Saturdays and Sundays 12-5 PM
972 ATLANTIC AVE 2nd Floor
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
between Washington and Grand
718.230.5165
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