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Abigail Goldman - "Wishful Thinking"

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4 - 26 March 2017 Hashimoto Contemporary NYC
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Abigail Goldman - "Wishful Thinking"

Past exhibition
4 - 26 March 2017 Hashimoto Contemporary NYC
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Abigail Goldman Assets, 2017 assorted plastics and acrylic paint 9 x 14 x 12 in.
Abigail Goldman
Assets, 2017
assorted plastics and acrylic paint
9 x 14 x 12 in.

SPOKE NYC/Hashimoto Contemporary NYC is pleased to present “Wishful Thinking”, a new solo exhibition by Washington based miniature artist Abigail Goldman. Featuring dozens of her notable small-scale sculptures, “Wishful Thinking” is a continuation of Goldman’s on-going ‘dieorama’ series. Each free standing sculpture is an insular world unto itself, featuring a variety of narratives but all circling the same theme - murder. 

 

Her subjects, although less than an inch high, are aggressive, vindictive and bottom-line homicidal, although one would not guess it based on their provincial appearance. Goldman’s environments range from picturesque suburban settings to objectionable street corners and alley ways, littered with graffiti and trash. Each work encapsulates the precipice of these gruesome murders, allowing viewers to speculate on motive and implication. Working for years as a crime reporter at the Las Vegas Sun and later as an Investigator for the Federal Public Defender of Nevada, Goldman definitely has explored her darker side in both her work as an artist but also professionally in her career. 

 

Although grim in nature, Goldman’s miniature worlds do contain humorous elements. Small details like a rogue character urinating behind a trashcan or a couple figures frantically trying to paint over an impossibly large amount of blood.  These kind of subtle ironies create a conflicting experience for the viewer, in addition to the already contrary feelings they present . The artist elaborates “Because my work is so small, people are forced to lean in close or crane their necks to see what’s happening within. I always enjoy seeing people hunched over a dieorama suddenly reel backwards when they realize there’s a tiny murder under the glass – it’s a very physical reaction, craning forward and then jutting upright and then leaning in for a closer look.  I think because dieoramas are unapologetically violent and gory, people feel comfortable sharing their dark and disturbing thoughts with me. My most memorable example: A school teacher who requested a yellow school bus full of children crashed into a ravine.”

 

Please join us for “Wishful Thinking”, opening Saturday, March 4th with an evening reception from 6pm – 9pm at our NYC gallery. The exhibition will be on view through Sunday, March 26th, 2017. For more information, additional images, or a collector’s preview, please email us at nyc@spoke-art.com.

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Works
  • Abigail Goldman, Dreams Come True, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Dreams Come True, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Assets, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Assets, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Feeling Chipper, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Feeling Chipper, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Keep A Lawyer On Speed Dial, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Keep A Lawyer On Speed Dial, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Minor Dispute, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Minor Dispute, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, 3-0, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, 3-0, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Check Please, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Check Please, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Cover Up, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Cover Up, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, El Camino Cargo, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, El Camino Cargo, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Waste Management, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Waste Management, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Sweet Meats, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Sweet Meats, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, The Infected, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, The Infected, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Catching The Express Train, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Catching The Express Train, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, More Rent Control, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, More Rent Control, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Perfect Tan, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Perfect Tan, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Blow Out Candles & Blow Up, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Blow Out Candles & Blow Up, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Peace & Quiet, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Peace & Quiet, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Grass Is Always Greener, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Grass Is Always Greener, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Last Laugh, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Last Laugh, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, High Stakes, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, High Stakes, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Our Father, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Our Father, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Bad Mom, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Bad Mom, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Hey You, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Hey You, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Dropped & Chopped, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Dropped & Chopped, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Lunch Date, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Lunch Date, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Office Daydream, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Office Daydream, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Bravo, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Bravo, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Office Politics, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Office Politics, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Dinner Party, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Dinner Party, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Surprise!, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Surprise!, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, So Romantic, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, So Romantic, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Light Snack, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Light Snack, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Legalize It, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Legalize It, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Oh Well, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Oh Well, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Permanent Press, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Permanent Press, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Smoke Break, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Smoke Break, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Me Time, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Me Time, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Bad Babysitter, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Bad Babysitter, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Quick Snip, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Quick Snip, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Composting, 2016
    Abigail Goldman, Composting, 2016
  • Abigail Goldman, A Good Soak, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, A Good Soak, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Dessert For One, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Dessert For One, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Easy Clean Up, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Easy Clean Up, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Mommy Knows Best, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Mommy Knows Best, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, My Little Hobby, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, My Little Hobby, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, First Things First, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, First Things First, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, You Can't Hide, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, You Can't Hide, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Clean Hands, Clean Home, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Clean Hands, Clean Home, 2017
  • Abigail Goldman, Women's Work Is Never Done, 2017
    Abigail Goldman, Women's Work Is Never Done, 2017
Installation Views
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