Ice Cube Series
2020-21
This series pays homage to the Georgia Archives building in Atlanta, GA. This stark and monolithic structure was once a 14-story building, so nicknamed for its dearth of windows and for its boxy white marble exterior. Hailed as one of the most modern facilities in the nation for archives at the time, it was built in 1965 and demolished in 2017.
While the formal qualities and architectural style of this structure intrigue me most, its history, function, and cultural impact add to this. Through repetitive and obsessive visual iterations of this building, I experience the endless possibilities of examining one specific subject. As a result, the Georgia Archives has become an examination of the abstraction and history of a place through a rigorous inquiry of its forms.
Drawings
Graphite and acrylic on paper. Image 1-10, 20”x30”, image 11-12, 15”x12”, image 13-18, 10”x12”
2020
Installation
Selections from this series along with a site-specific wall drawing were part of a solo show, ICE. ICE at THE END project space, 1870 Murphy Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30310.
To hear a recording of an artist-curator conversation (Avantika Bawa & Craig Drennen), click here
