Studio Art MFA alumnus Christopher Culver is exhibiting his work in the latest exhibition at Primary gallery in Miami, Florida, Self-preservation (with or without applause). Organized by A.G., Self-preservation features works by Theodora Allen, A.G., Victoria Fu, Beatriz Olabarrieta, Tony Matelli, John Riepenhoff, Torbjørn Rødland, Amanda Ross-Ho, Ed Ruscha and Sara VanDerBeek.
From the organizer, A.G.,
It's possible that Walt Disney's desire to immortalize his existence and the desire to spark joy in others came from the same psychological space. It makes me rethink his iconographic statue, Partners- tall and proud as he holds hands with his own creative expression, personified here as an enthusiastic mouse walking on two legs. In this case, sculpture stands to act much like a memorial, or tombstone, and in many ways, the highly visible statue is more successful at encapsulating Walt's immortality than his alleged frozen head. The power of this object, willed by the desire to self-preserve, both one's self and one's own creative expression, as equals, could very well be more effective at maintaining a legend than a legendary decapitation- certainly a more applaudable deed.
Self-preservation will be on view from December 2, 2019 - January 18, 2020.