RE/volution: A Virtual Exhibit
RE/volution is an exploration of growth, cycles, materials, and presence, continuing the thematic exploration of time, place, and impermanence present throughout my body of work. The title carries layered meaning, as 'RE/volution' is a play on words, with 'revolution' serving as its central tenet, embodying dual meanings of revolt and return, symbolizing the completion of a cycle. Launching this show on my birthday symbolically marks my annual orbit around the sun.
Breaking down the title further, 'volution' denotes a rolling or revolving motion, while 'volition' signifies the power of choosing or determining, emphasizing the act of making choices or decisions. The artworks, crafted from concrete, paper, various paints, inks, tape, and staples, confront viewers in a simultaneously familiar and foreign manner. Infused with layers of decipherable and obfuscated meaning, they evoke textures of the metropolis like myopic cityscapes, pulsating with lyrical imagery—harsh, raw, and reflective of the urban environment.
RE/volution
cody bayne
5.1.24 - 5.31.24