Lessness

2024

Lessness

Artist Samuel Zealey
Date September 4–October 19, 2024

An exhibition that invites us to rethink timelessness at the boundaries of simplicity, material, and scale.

In an era dominated by fleeting trends and the desire for instant gratification, the concept of timelessness has been overshadowed. Our societal vision has narrowed, as if blinded by a mechanism that prefers the present to the eternal. Through his latest works, Samuel Zealey invites us to look beyond this materialistic spirit and reconnect with deeper, more enduring perspectives.

Playing with scale and material, Samuel Zealey transforms metal into almost fragile paper airplanes; they appear bent and crumpled as if by the careless hands of children. These forms, both familiar and monumental, emphasize the beauty of simplicity by revealing how simplicity can tell complex stories. In this sense, Zealey’s works stand at an intersection between Duchamp’s conceptual innovation and Warhol’s celebration of everyday aesthetics, guiding us towards the inherent beauty of nature.

Through his sculptures, Zealey encourages us to re-evaluate what we find valuable and beautiful, suggesting that we look beyond the surface. This exhibition is not merely a display of sculptures, but also a call to broaden our horizons and reimagine our relationship with the world around us.