Pelavin Gallery presents a solo exhibition of recent work by Carlton Scott Sturgill. Working with materials taken from the landscape of American suburbia, such as paint-chip samples from Home Depot and designer clothing from the All-American company, Ralph Lauren, Sturgill creates works that examine shifting notions of sexuality, privacy and social mobility within an increasingly brand-conscious society. His paint-chip mosaics scratch the surface of suburban pretense, exploring the compulsion to both expose intimate details of our lives through online social networks, as we simultaneously hide behind the facade of a commoditized version of the American Dream. This will be Sturgill’s first solo exhibition at the gallery, and in New York City.
Opening Reception Thursday 7 April from 6 to 8 in the evening
Exhibition continues through Saturday 21 May, 2011
Pelavin Gallery 13 Jay Street New York NY 10013
