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Janus Doorway, 2007
November 23, 2007- February 10, 2008
Cristina de Gennaro

Janus Doorway, 2007
detail

Past, present, and future converge in Cristina de Gennaro’s mixed media and sound installation. Janus Doorway is punctuated by clocks and wishbones that adorn the curved interior of the Wave Hill House Foyer and create visual patterns reminiscent of wallpaper. The installation calls attention to our cyclical perception of the passage of time, and yearly renewal through the familiar rhythms of seasonal rituals and traditions. De Gennaro’s overlapping arrangements of objects and sounds represent the emotional polarities of celebration and obligation, a symbolic accounting of gains and losses with the approach of the New Year. www.cristinadegennaro.com

 
Janus Doorway, 2007 detail
Janus Doorway, 2007 detail
Clocks, mirrors, wish bones, spray paint, watercolor paint, and audio system
Dimensions variable
Courtesy of the artist
 
Janus Doorway, 2007 detail
Janus Doorway, 2007 detail
Clocks, mirrors, wish bones, spray paint, watercolor paint, and audio system
Dimensions variable
Courtesy of the artist
 
Forgive not Forget Wreath, 2007
Forgive and Forget , 2007
Clocks, brass wire, spray paint
23 x 23 inches
Courtesy of the artist
 
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