The artists in the exhibition A Mere Sum of Parts employ a series of processes, by either dismantling cultural artifacts or by fabricating their own, to create a new image. They collect, break, edit, tear, and combine in order to redefine and revalue, while not depicting the context or meaning of the original source. Through these processes, the artist subtly hints at the moment of derivation, adding a sense of the familiar, poetic, or personal. The artist Sydney Croskery organized this show of works by artists she admires to consider the different ways each individualizes their process.
With works by Chad Attie, Sadie Barnette, Sarah Conaway, Sydney Croskery, Kim Fisher, Erik Frydenborg, Chyrum Lambert, Fay Ray, and Steve Roden.
Install show of A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017.
Install show of A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017.
Install show of A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017.
Install show of A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017.
Install show of A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017.
Install show of A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017.
Install show of A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017.
Sarah Conaway in A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017
Sadie Barnette in A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017
Chad Attie in A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017
Kim Fisher in A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017
Kim Fisher in A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017
Sydney Croskery in A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017
Erik Frydenborg in A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017
Chyrum Lambert in A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017
Steve Roden (video still) in A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017
Steve Roden (video still) in A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017
Fay Ray in A Mere Sum of Parts at Charlie James Gallery, 2017