Omar Barquet's solo exhibition Oracles at Yancey Richardson Gallery, New York City (24/10/2024)
Barquet offers a lyrical exploration of time, juxtaposing ancient symbols with contemporary imagery in the latest chapter of his ongoing project, Ghost Variations. The exhibition was on view from October 24 through December 21, 2024.
Utilizing the artist’s characteristic method of layering materials, Barquet creates a series of enigmatic collages that combine pieces of laser-cut wood, photographs, book pages, along with abstract forms, shells, pearls, and synthetic hair. Delving into the archetype of the Sybil, a prophetess whose voice, like that of the mythical Cassandra, carries coded messages of the future, Barquet invites viewers on a journey into the realms of ancient wisdom, mysticism, and foresight, continuing his interrogation of the fragmented nature of human existence through a rich tapestry of images, materials, and forms. The works in Oracles invited viewers to consider the tension between the tangible and the ethereal, the known and the unknown, offering a powerful meditation on the forces that govern our world.
Installation view: Omar Barquet, Oracles, Yancey Richardson Gallery, 2024.
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