The Momentary: Nan Hass Feldman, Pat Paxson, Jill Pottle
THE MOMENTARY
Associate Member Exhibition
curated by Georgina Lewis + Lior Neiger
August 4–29, 2021
"The Momentary" is a show that illuminates time as a marker, both absolute and arbitrary. Things can change in a minute. An instant can seem staggering. The momentary is consequential. The exhibiting artists consider how time functions in their respective mediums and art practices, and how their various approaches changed as a result of the pandemic.
Below artists Nan Hass Feldman, Pat Paxson, and Jill Pottle share their process, practice and approach in creating their work.
Nan Hass Feldman
How does time function for me? Well, as of this September when I was finally diagnosed with a degenerative brain illness, I realized not only did we have to deal with a pandemic and a disaster of a leader, but my own situation was not going to get better. So, I dove into my work which I can do sitting down and I put myself in better places than reality.
For me, birds have always meant freedom and now that I have a hard time going anywhere, I love them even more. I can make up their settings ie: in the forest, by a pond, in the trees---and they can fly to any setting that feels right. I am seeing through their eyes.
Pat Paxson
"Function of time" for me is: imaginary in terms of temporal possibilities in outer space, related to our uncontrolled release of physical and experimental sounds and images. "Time" for me functions by way of imagination as well as articles in newspapers and results of experimental painting.
Jill Pottle
Struggling just to pick up a brush. Forced Silence and isolation surrounds me. I found comfort in painting some familiar things, as in my favorite objects. And turned mostly to collage to sort out this emptiness that was created during this time. Glad to have my art as such a good friend to help guide me out of the dark.