Artists: Jon Allen, Keith Ervin, William Powhida, David Salle, Jeff Schneider, Fred Wilson

February 21 - March 28, 2004

jumble
n. 1.a: MEJBLE J U M B L E

Everyday, in offices, around dining tables, and on trains across America, newspapers are read for articles that both inform and entertain. It is likely that the same newspaper delivering carefully constructed, grammatically wise, clearly stated articles, shares page space with a JUMBLE.

In a newspaper JUMBLE, a group of selected letters are presented in an unexpected order or uncommon context. The viewer comprehends the letters have an inherent commonality or trait that defines the group. Viewers then seek what association the individual letters have as a group.

Letters, basic elements of language, carry such latent and recognizable symbolism that many variations of JUMBLE can exist. However different, each variation “JUMBLES” concepts of selection, organization and recognizable symbols to delineate from conventions of reading.

JUMBLE is an exhibit of photographs, paintings, drawings and video by artists who utilize elements of selection, organization, and symbolism in an unconventional way.

***Work from David Salle and Fred Wilson have been generously loaned for this exhibit by a private collector.