Houston, We have a Problem

81 Essex Street, New York curated by David Packer July-August 2021

Artists: Margaret Lanzetta, Niki Lederer, Shari Mendelson, Emmaline Payette, Mark Power and Bob Seng.

This show brings together seven artists who all use plastic in their work as subject, medium or both. Plastic bags, plastic bottles, resin cast cheese slices, even collaged industrial exit signs: they are all used by these artists to draw attention to the prevalence of plastic in our daily lives. The curator wants to establish plastic in an art conversation, for people to recognize our dependence when they enter the gallery. The micro plastic that has permeated our water supply is invisible but these artists are making plastic visible, bringing it to the fore. The title of the show refers to the idea that something needs to happen about our plastic consumption.