Julie Schenkelberg Streetcar, Detail, 2010 Wood, drywall, sprayfoam, paper, silverware, paint 105" x 125" x 65"
There's a sense of certain degree of violence, distraction. Is this how Julie Schenkelberg sees the world or is it pretentious? If sincere, then why portrayed grotesque? Memory is flawless, dream-like. We are left with no answers, no conclusions in a way frustrated. There's a suggestion of step forward, the world seen as interesting, inspiring, disturbing, grotesque or moving.
I wouldn't see that this show presented memories from
the far past. At first glance the signifiers
seem mundane, from the daily life. Every composition
left me wanting more information but, of course,
there's no information on why the artist creates in a
chosen style or media.
