The Glass Graveyard of Brooklyn

When: Opens Wednesday, February 1, 6–9pm
Where: UrbanGlass (647 Fulton Street, Fort Greene, Brooklyn)

Dead Horse Bay is one of Brooklyn’s most haunting places, with the trash from an old landfill constantly being pulled to the water by the waves. It’s also been an unexpected artistic muse, whether for creators experimenting with this detritus of consumerism or as a place that represents environmental destruction by industry (the name comes from the old horse-rendering plants at the site) and the use of eminent domain to radically alter New York City’s geography. The 13 artists in this exhibition that I curated at UrbanGlass have distinct visions. From Alex Branch’s instrument made with seawater to David Horvitz’s blown-glass vessels made from collected shards, all are responding to this overlooked edge of the city. —AM