Curtains presents drawings and new sculptures that foreground Jack Pierson’s longstanding investigation into the formal, philosophical, and ironic qualities of language, and his employment of nostalgia and the search for beauty as thematic vehicles. The exhibition presents a selection of Pierson’s signature word sculptures created from vintage signage salvaged by the artist and arranged in sentiments and phrases likewise gathered throughout his life. Rooted in language, memory, and longing, the work moves from playful to existential, tracing nostalgia for New York in the 90s, lost possibilities, and faded Hollywood glamour.
