The Next Exit is a group exhibition presented by
@constructgallery . Bringing together sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography, collage, and object-based practices, the exhibition positions the automobile as a site of translation: between design and image, movement and stillness, precision and deviation.
I was particularly impressed by the way each artist appropriated the theme. Some directly engaged with road signage, meticulously reshaping and fabricating it with remarkable technical precision, especially evident when observing the fine details up close. Others deconstructed the vehicle entirely, transforming its components into everyday objects or using them as a means to extend their technical explorations.
At the center of the gallery stands a 1997 Bentley Brooklands, an unexpected and striking presence that immediately commands attention. WOW.
Among the works that captured my attention were the installations by
@b_r_o_c_k , the delicate pencil drawings by
@emilyallisbaker , the car hood piece by
@garrett.gilbart , alongside his road sign works, the chrome grill objects made by
@4eorge , the inkjet prints by
@kuenzelzeller , the acrylic paintings by
@akivalistman , and the acrylic painting by
@bthomstevenson , particularly compelling in its superimposition of two terrestrial means of transport. Finally, the sculptural furniture pieces by
@loganwaynewhite expanded the dialogue between function, design, and mobility.
For me, the Next Exit operates as a metaphor for the exits we encounter while driving on the highway: these detours invite us to explore new horizons, alternatives to the monotony of the main road. The exhibition becomes less about the automobile itself and more about transition, redirection, and the possibility of choosing another path.
