Three chairs from the Nobody’s Perfect series:
Tree Lamp, 2015-2022 Papier-mâch , foam, electrical 64.96 × 64.96 × 49.21 in.
Self Portrait Cabinet (medium model), 2022 Polyurethane resin 9.5 × 7 × 2 in.
Nobody’s Perfect Chair, 2022 Polyurethane resin 35.43 × 19.69 × 18.9 in. Nobody’s Perfect Chair, 2022 Polyurethane resin 37 × 20 × 19 in. Nobody’s Perfect Chair, 2022 Polyurethane resin 34 × 20 × 19 in.
Restored and reworked specially for this exhibition, Tree Lamp takes the organic forms of a tree trunk and its roots to create a chandelier attached to the gallery ceiling, as if growing through it.
Two Faces frame, 2021 Polyurethane resin Two sizes: 12 × 12 × 2.5 in. 6.5 × 13 × 1.33 in.
Breaking repetitive patterns of fabrication is at the heart of Pesce’s creative vision, as seen in his landmark body of work Nobody’s Perfect, first launched in 2002, which established the notion of “diversified series.” Objects cast from the same mold remain individually unique as aesthetic choices are entrusted to the aleatory combination of different shades and volumes of resin in the fabrication process, creating unrepeatable colors and textures each time.
Leaf Cabinet, 2022 Polyurethane resin 84 × 38.5 × 16.75 in.
The exhibition features three Leaf Cabinets in red, blue, and yellow, specially realized for the Aspen Art Museum. Originating from a handmade scale model by the artist (see display 9), these cabinets develop out of Pesce’s interest in pushing the material to unknown boundaries (a “self-imposed” challenge, in his words). The resin employed for this production reaches a very high temperature during its catalyzation, nearing self-combustion. After pouring the resin into the mold, it is left to cool down with the aid of fans for over twelve hours. These shelf units become spectacular monoliths—rewards of an extreme and fearless production process.
My Mountains, 2022 Polyurethane, felt 15.75 × 6 × 6 in. Unique in a series of 25
Two cabinets in the hallway:
Leaf Cabinet, 2022 Polyurethane resin 84 × 31 × 15 in. Leaf Cabinet, 2022 Polyurethane resin 84 × 38.5 × 16.75 in.
On the occasion of his exhibition My Dear Mountains at the Aspen Art Museum, Gaetano Pesce has created a limited series of 25 unique vases inspired by Aspen’s natural landscape with the title My Mountains. Floral arrangements in the exhibition are by Eliza Ryan.
Jeanne Chair, 2022 Polyurethane resin 30 × 17 × 20 in.
Named after Jeanne Greenberg, this chair belongs to a “differentiated series” combining rigidity and softness at once. Similar to the Nobody’s Perfect series, the Jeanne Chair is produced by mixing and folding flat elements that hold together, seemingly magically.
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