CARNIVORA
CARNIVORA
by Jason Covert
chashama @ +aRt
540 West 28th Street
New York, NY 10001
(between 10th & 11th Ave. )
Subway: C,E to 23rd Street or 34th Street stops.
Bus: M11 [on 10th Avenue] to 27th Street, M34 to Tenth Ave
September 16 - October 8, 2010
Press Preview: Thursday, September 16, 4 – 6pm
Opening Reception: 6 – 8p
CD Listening Party: 8 – 10p
Artist Brunch/Q&A with Ann Landi:
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 11a – 2p
Closing Party: Thursday, October 7th, 7 – 10p
Open hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11a - 6p
for more information contact Spencer Chandler at: spencer@canneryworks.org
Cannery Works, chashama, and +aRt are proud to present the world debut of Jason Covert's CARNIVORA. Located at chashama's newest donated space in Chelsea, CARNIVORA is a cross- disciplinary exhibition of photography, illustration, sculpture, painted works, ceremonial artifacts and robes, poetry and literature, jewelry, as well as original musical compositions – all inspired by the 2004 discovery in Siorapaluk, Greenland of a series of rocky substrate slabs bearing markings indicative of a hitherto unknown Proto-Eskimo culture and language. details "If true, history as we know it is about to change – dramatically," said Dr. Brian Lassengal, director of the expedition responsible for the discovery.
Drawing inspiration from the myth fragments now commonly known as "The Sacred Texts of Carnivora" (which if deemed authentic would predate the earliest known cuneiform writings by some 5,000 years), Covert applies his renowned skills as illustrator, designer, painter, photographer, and writer to weave fantasy and archaeology into a compelling narrative diorama, presenting to viewers both invitation and challenge: to imagine the vanished world suggested by those texts, and to question civilization's claim to know its own history.
Ann Landi, contributing editor of ARTnews writes, "I can think of few (artists) who have so carefully constructed the remnants of a 'lost' world in such a vivid way that we enter its spirit and almost wish we could become a part of it."
While these "The Sacred Texts" may have been set down several millennia prior to humanity's previously recorded emergence of writing, what Covert and his art have to tell us about our own era is just as startling. Can we – as a civilization, taking direction from Socrates – truly claim to know our history, to "know ourselves"? Or is that other sage, Picasso, correct, and is all art merely a lie created in order to reveal a truth?
about Cannery Works
Cannery Works provides a springboard to launch the next wave of vital 21 century artists. Offering customized support for signature projects, Cannery Works nurtures early career artists and introduces their work to a wider audience. 1% of all monies related to CARNIVORA benefits The National MS Society.
www.canneryworks.org
In 1974 Jason Covert was born on the peninsula known as Cape Cod between a harbor and a marsh. Schooled at Connecticut College, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Covert worked for a time with the controversial Massachusetts-based artist Barre Pinske. After traveling the world, Covert landed in New York City (2000) and currently resides in Brooklyn. His work is found in many private collections.
www.jasoncovert.com/carnivora
+aRt is a 13-story new development located at 540 West 28th Street, featuring 91 artfully designed condominium residences, from studios to three bedrooms.
www.540W28.com
by Jason Covert
chashama @ +aRt
540 West 28th Street
New York, NY 10001
(between 10th & 11th Ave. )
Subway: C,E to 23rd Street or 34th Street stops.
Bus: M11 [on 10th Avenue] to 27th Street, M34 to Tenth Ave
September 16 - October 8, 2010
Press Preview: Thursday, September 16, 4 – 6pm
Opening Reception: 6 – 8p
CD Listening Party: 8 – 10p
Artist Brunch/Q&A with Ann Landi:
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 11a – 2p
Closing Party: Thursday, October 7th, 7 – 10p
Open hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11a - 6p
for more information contact Spencer Chandler at: spencer@canneryworks.org
Cannery Works, chashama, and +aRt are proud to present the world debut of Jason Covert's CARNIVORA. Located at chashama's newest donated space in Chelsea, CARNIVORA is a cross- disciplinary exhibition of photography, illustration, sculpture, painted works, ceremonial artifacts and robes, poetry and literature, jewelry, as well as original musical compositions – all inspired by the 2004 discovery in Siorapaluk, Greenland of a series of rocky substrate slabs bearing markings indicative of a hitherto unknown Proto-Eskimo culture and language. details "If true, history as we know it is about to change – dramatically," said Dr. Brian Lassengal, director of the expedition responsible for the discovery.
Drawing inspiration from the myth fragments now commonly known as "The Sacred Texts of Carnivora" (which if deemed authentic would predate the earliest known cuneiform writings by some 5,000 years), Covert applies his renowned skills as illustrator, designer, painter, photographer, and writer to weave fantasy and archaeology into a compelling narrative diorama, presenting to viewers both invitation and challenge: to imagine the vanished world suggested by those texts, and to question civilization's claim to know its own history.
Ann Landi, contributing editor of ARTnews writes, "I can think of few (artists) who have so carefully constructed the remnants of a 'lost' world in such a vivid way that we enter its spirit and almost wish we could become a part of it."
While these "The Sacred Texts" may have been set down several millennia prior to humanity's previously recorded emergence of writing, what Covert and his art have to tell us about our own era is just as startling. Can we – as a civilization, taking direction from Socrates – truly claim to know our history, to "know ourselves"? Or is that other sage, Picasso, correct, and is all art merely a lie created in order to reveal a truth?
about Cannery Works
Cannery Works provides a springboard to launch the next wave of vital 21 century artists. Offering customized support for signature projects, Cannery Works nurtures early career artists and introduces their work to a wider audience. 1% of all monies related to CARNIVORA benefits The National MS Society.
www.canneryworks.org
In 1974 Jason Covert was born on the peninsula known as Cape Cod between a harbor and a marsh. Schooled at Connecticut College, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Covert worked for a time with the controversial Massachusetts-based artist Barre Pinske. After traveling the world, Covert landed in New York City (2000) and currently resides in Brooklyn. His work is found in many private collections.
www.jasoncovert.com/carnivora
+aRt is a 13-story new development located at 540 West 28th Street, featuring 91 artfully designed condominium residences, from studios to three bedrooms.
www.540W28.com
