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John Digby & Mark Khidekel
Skyline Remembered, Skyline Sought
The exhibition is a reflection and introspection of the historical events of
September 11th. Curated by Regina Khidekel, it presents two New Yorkers, artist
and poet John Digby and architect and artist Mark Khidekel. A series of collages
by Digby, entitled "Homage to the Fallen", and architectural projects, "Evolving
New York Skylights" and "Vertical Highway", by Khidekel strive to portray the
failure of these monumental events to stifle artistic contemplation and human
hope for the future.
The "Hommage to the Fallen" series, begun spontaneously on September 11th, 2001,
is composed entirely of paste drawing on acid-free paper. John Digby has worked
exclusively in black and white paper collage for more than twenty-five years. He
is well-known for his commitment to archival materials. The series of 20
collages (20 symbolizing the catastrophic date 9+11) uses color and shape as an
expression of the emotions and reactions of that day. The movement between light
and dark, of flat and raised surfaces merge to form a window of expression into
the ordeal of the victims of that day.
St. Petersburg-born architect Mark Khidekel presents a series of drawings and
models implementing his vision for the WTC area as a memorial and living site.
Above the wounded area, marked with two mysteriously lit symbolic candles, a
gigantic structure on pillars will rise.
"Vertical Highway" is Khidekel's futuristic vision of a new type of dwelling
that would combine the American dream of having a private house, implemented in
suburbia, and the rapidly growing demand for living in an urban environment like
Manhattan. Proposed for the WTC area, it could convey the philosophy of the
memorial site and a challenge for a ground-breaking endeavor in architectural
development.
The project envisions the construction of a multi-faceted skyscraper. The spiral
nature of the highway leads to open-air plots at various levels, upon which the
all-American ideal of living can be built: a house, garage, garden and even
swimming pool. Khidekel's idea is to create a "second nature": the idea that,
through architecture, we can create a fully new reality and natural environment.
At the western edge of the area facing the Hudson River, the architect proposes
an installation entitled "Evolving New York Skylights", that will focus on the
prospective view. It conceptualizes his vision of a monument to the history and
spirit of New York City. Seven glass panels, etched and painted with glass
transparent colors, and illuminated by light directed through the side of each
individual panel, comprise the installation. The etchings will capture the light
creating silhouettes of the city, each depicting a different stage of NYC's
development. The installation begins with the natural landscape and progresses
through time until its present day condition without the Twin Towers.
Incorporated into the installation, sounds of the environment will be used to
accentuate the visual experience, in an attempt to recreate the reality of
various stages in time, as well as the natural setting.
This exhibition is made possible with public funds from the New York State
Council on the Arts, a state agency, City of New York Department of Cultural
Affairs and Dynamo Development Co.
Opening Reception: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 5 - 8 PM followed by a bilingual
reading and cello performance by Borislav Strulev
Contact: Regina Khidekel, Ph.D., Director and Curator, at The Russian - American Cultural Center: 212-744-5168
Exhibition runs from September 10 through October 8, 2002, Tue - Fri 12 - 5 PM, and by appointment.
55 John Street, 14th floor (1, 2, 4, or 5 train to Fulton, or A or C train to Broadway - Nassau)
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