Dianna Frid and Stephen Motika, View of Asteroids, 2003
Frid and Motika simultaneously exercise and expose the tenuous power of naming in The Field, their collaborative investigation of the nature of systems and structures that define our universe. The Field uses a large tinfoil asteroid field and reading stations as metaphor to lead an examination of taxonomy.
Six one-person or artist-curated exhibitions taking a risk. At The Edge unveils newly created works that are difficult to show in commercial spaces, that extend a working artist's practice, and/or push the boundaries of art experimentation. This is the second year of annual At The Edge exhibitions intended to encourage the most innovative aspects of the Chicago art community's current dynamism. Special thanks to the jury that selected this year's At The Edge projects: Danielle Gustafson-Sundell (artist and co-director of Deluxe Projects), Paul Ha (Executive Director, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis), Kevin Kaempf (artist), Jennifer Reeder (artist and UIC faculty member), and Lorelei Stewart (Director, Gallery 400). A triennial catalogue featuring all At The Edge projects and essays by area writers will be published in 2004.
Dianna Frid and Stephen Motika, View of Asteroids, 2003
Dianna Frid and Stephen Motika, View of Solarium and Hood
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Detecting Minor Planets, 2003
Dianna Frid and Stephen Motika, Detail of Asteroids, 2003
Dianna Frid and Stephen Motika, View of Asteroids, 2003
