March 4 - June 9, 2024
From the Contemporary at Blue Star:
“Michael Guerra Foerster’s solo exhibition, Without a Trace, is an investigation of connection, and touches on ideas of materialism and the ephemeral. In large part a reaction to capitalistic structures that surround the art world, Foerster freely gifts his work in the hopes of creating genuine connections between the artwork, viewer, and artist. In his exhibition at the Contemporary, Foerster creates an exercise in loss and letting go by creating an interactive installation.
In his installation, visitors are invited to remove an unfired sculpture from the shelves lining the gallery. They are then asked to take it to a pedestal where tools are provided for the visitor to break the sculpture open and unveil a special token hidden inside. Nothing goes to waste; the remains are then placed in a large basin which Foerster will utilize in future projects. Through this ritual of selection, destruction, and preservation, Foerster aims to emphasize the playful essence of toy dispenser machines and mystery boxes, with the way we obsessively collect items such as artwork. The viewer may be inclined to question what or who gives the artwork value: Is there value in the act of giving?
Preceding the opening, the public is invited to a Taco Talk—an exhibition walkthrough with the exhibiting artists and CAM Perennial curator—on March 1, from 10:30–11:30am. “
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