Meredith Sands’ ‘Grab n’ Go’ at Nancy Margolis Gallery in New York is playful and approachable. The works are cleverly hung, forcing you to explore the gallery. Which is something I find often necessary to maintain interest in the highly formulated white-walled contemporary art world. It is important to break the mold, not only with the work itself but the display and context as well.
The works themselves tackle themes of fast food and consumer culture with a folky art brut hand and an absurdist’s humor. A deeply saturated palette with simple forms and shapes slap the viewer in the face with ideas of consumption and compulsion. There is a quality of instant gratification within the simplicity of the works; they scream NOW. If Basquiat was a wanderer, Sands is a seasoned tour guide on a mission. Sands wields the wild aesthetic to suit the message.
Meredith Sands’ ‘Grab n’ Go’ at Nancy Margolis Gallery came down May 19, but follow the gallery and Sands’ personal site to learn more. And always follow @sharks_eat_meat for awesome daily art and culture news.
Review by John Coulter
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