The Invisible Dog Art Center is thrilled to invite you to reveal of Roxanne Revon’s outdoor installation
Wander is an invitation to observe the growth of underground plant organisms as well as our memories. The ground constellation of glowing root patterns guides us through the artist's personal melange of real and imaginary dear places (from Tunisia to Provence to Brooklyn) forming nomadic routes of dreams and memories.
As microbiologist Lynn Margulis stated in the gaia hypothesis: “the sum of all life on the planet behaves as a single integrated physiological system. The traditionally viewed 'inert environment' is highly active, forming an integral part of the Gaian system.” Revon adds her memories to this integrated system, forming hypnotic patterns that remind us of the strength, interconnectivity and cross vibrations of all life on earth.
In healthy forests, recent studies show that trees are most probably connected to others via roots and mycorrhizal networks, enabling trees to share water and nutrients. This project is a good reminder that, as German forester Peter Wohlleben puts it, "there are more life forms in a handful of forest soil than there are people on the planet. A mere teaspoonful contains many miles of fungal filaments.”
Roxane Revon is a multi-disciplinary artist examining the inner workings of “nature” and intrigued by the symbiotic relationships between humans and vegetal beings. She grew up in France and received her MA in philosophy and moved to New York a decade ago where she started her artistic career and continued her education (certificate at Yale School of Drama & Stanford GSB). She has been working as a stage director and scenographer while, more recently, developing multimedia installations and visual arts. Her artwork has been exhibited at the French Institute (FIAF), Venice Biennale, the Rockefeller Center, Art on Paper fair, and galleries in New York, Hong Kong and Milan. Her residencies include the LMCC Art Center on Governors Island, the Celia and wally Gilbert Art & Science Fellowship at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cinema Supply Art Program in Chelsea, and Residency Unlimited in Brooklyn and Governors Island. Revon’s scenography and installation work has been recently reviewed in the New York Times, the New Yorker, and the Herald Tribune.
Website: www.roxanerevon.com
Instagram: @Roxane_Revon
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51 Bergen St.
The Garden at The Invisible Dog