Constantin Boym: Learning from the East
- February 1st – March 1st, 2014
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 1, 6 - 8pm
Constantin Boym proposes a collection of incense burners made of borosilicate (Pyrex) - a special glass that is clear and heat-resistant. The idea of crystal-clear objects for producing and experiencing an aroma is both poetic and practical. The prototypes, hand-made by the glass master Massimo Lunardon in Veneto, Italy, promote a new vision for the time-honored objects of Arab culture. In the exhibition, the new objects are presented alongside their traditional prototypes from the region, to better illustrate the process of "learning" and to highlight the dialectic between continuity and innovation.