His and Hers, October - November 2010

His and Hers: Benjamin Fredrickson and Lucas Michael

OUR HOUSE, 334 Eastern Parkway, #4A

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David Louis Fierman and RJ Supa are pleased to present His and Hers: Benjamin Fredrickson and Lucas Michael, the inaugural exhibition at Our House, the project space located within the curators' apartment.  The show features Fredrickson's Polaroids of men in various stages of intimacy, undress, and sexual explicitness juxtaposed against Michael's stark pencil drawings comprising an unconventional portrait of the artist - as seen through the filter of the lore surrounding Sylvia Plath.

Benjamin Fredrickson photographs men in various sexual situations.  Sometimes posed and formal, sometimes extreme in their sexual frankness, the photographs serve as a both a visual diary and a cohesive body of work depicting the frailty and violence inherent in male sexuality.

Lucas Michael's ongoing series of drawings of book covers inscribed by the artist in this case focus exclusively on the troubled and romanticized life of Sylvia Plath.  By inscribing the drawings as if he were the author, Michael inserts himself into the narrative surrounding Plath's life in particular and the pervasive interest in the sexual and personal life of the artist in general.  Alongside these drawings will be a video by Michael, exploring the internal workings of domestic architecture as a metaphor for sexual machinations. 

The two artists converge in their complex explorations of the position of the artist.  Fredrickson's photos appear both live and staged, calling into question the artist's role.  Michael, by inserting himself into the Sylvia Plath story, likens himself both to the tortured artist and to the cacophony of voices that overshadow the artist's work.

Benjamin Fredrickson lives and works in Minneapolis.  His work has been featured in BUTT, Self-Portrait, and various publications.  Lucas Michael lives and works in Los Angeles.  He recently had a solo show at the Silverman Gallery in San Francisco and has shown consistently in New York and LA since 1995. 

INSTALLATION VIEWS

HELL, NO! 
curated by David Louis Fierman and RJ Supa
Convent of Saint Cecilia, Brooklyn, NY
April - May 2010


HELL, NO! by RJ Supa

Featuring : Leidy Churchman, Lucas Michael, Becky Brown, Wardell Milan, Debo Eilers, Richard Ziello, Matthew Kirk, Faren Ziello, Michael Mahalchick, Beth Beverly, Jaimes Mayhew, Amanda Maher, Cyle Metzger, Benjamin Fredrickson, Victoria Keddie, Hank Shedd, Gretchen Winterkorn, Carter, Titus Kaphar, Jaeeun Lee, Joshua Johnson, Katia Sobolski, Davina Semo, Zackary Drucker, Juan Betancurth, Mike Kenney, Michael Hilsman, RJ Supa, Julie Opperman, Virginia Ines Vergara, Nora Griffin, Elias Melad, Kalika Farmer, Marianna Ellenberg, Seldon Yuan, Michael Rudokas, Christian Dietkus, Jesse Greenberg, Michelle Rosenberg and Howard Huang, Matthew Fischer, and many more. 


SELECT IMAGES:


Work by Martin Roth, Jaimes Mayhew, and Jesse Greenberg


Work by Joshua Johnson


Work by Juan Betancurth

Work by Becky Brown


Paintings by Davina Semo


PERFORMANCE AT THE STARLITE! 
Starlite Lounge, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
organized by David Louis Fierman
March 14, 2010
Featuring: Kalup Linzy, Ryan McNamara, Black Waterfall and Bobby Service, Michael Mahalchick, RJ Supa, Fetchin' Gretchen, Dynasty Handbag, Lucas Michael.


       
Fetchin' Gretchen                               Kalup Linzy


Michael Mahalchick


STARS!
Salon 94 Freemans, NY, NY
curated with Amie Scally
July-August, 2009

featuring Jack Pierson, Andy Warhol, Marilyn Minter, Katy Grannan, Lucas Michael, William Scott, RJ Supa, Niagara, Donald Urqhardt, Anthony Campuzano, Jennifer Cohen

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