James Cohan Gallery Christopher Myers
Feathers on the Waves
99 SCOTT AVENUE, BROOKLYN | THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2024

James Cohan is pleased to announce the opening of Feathers on the Waves, a 2,500-sq-ft open-air ice rink featuring a site-specific commission by Christopher Myers. This immersive artwork anchors the second annual edition of Studio Skate, a pop-up holiday community retreat at 99 Scott Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn presented by Scott Avenue Associates (SAA). Studio Skate is free and open to the public from December 1 through January 15. All spaces will be closed from December 25 through January 7.

Curated by Zoe Lukov, Feathers on the Waves aims to capture the inherent grace of the Black figure, suspended in space, radiating a sense of weightlessness and winged freedom. Situated beneath the ice and emanating color reminiscent of the artist’s work in stained glass, the functional medium skillfully contrasts fluid figures and shapes against a linear quilt-like pattern. The symmetrical forms intersect and mirror one another, creating a cyclical movement for skaters to follow on the ice. The work transforms the ice rink into a gathering spot for the New York City public to be in community, offering a surface for movement, a site for leisure, play, and celebration.

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