William Serradet reviews Kris Pierce's installation "THE SLEEP OF REASON THE FRAGMENTED FIGURE". On view at Site Gallery Houston at the The Silos at Sawyer Yards
"A male figure in a bedroom listens to a vinyl record while two anime figures lip sync to "Mr. Sandman" by The Chordettes. This is one of the more interesting uses of the cylindrical silos, as three screens are installed on the interior wall, with fourth monitor sitting on the floor. I think Kris Pierce's video work has the capacity to be didactic, almost as a performance lecture. His use of video as a medium continues to blur the lines of what is possible in sculpture and painting. The character in the work is describing the dynamics of humans not only forming bonds online, but also creating bonds with the simulacrum itself. It's hard to hear, the low frequency sounds reverberate, and there's a lot of crowd noise. However, Pierce is an artist working in emergent themes that few are able to elucidate. His vision remains beautiful and crisp." Glasstire, October 2023
Show is on view from
October 7 - December 2, 2023
Opening Reception:
Saturday, October 7, 6pm - 9pm
