Like the ancient tradition of weaving papyrus, Ruby Jackson Fashions similarly dry substrates from delicate agricultural product cuts. The artists in Chatham, New York, cut into thin slices and dried a range of fares, from apples and pears to purple daikon and watermelon, creating thin, translucent pieces that can be collaged into various forms.
Jackson’s recent solo exhibition, Picker In Chatham football matches, a series of resulting works were introduced. A group of dancers play along one wall, while more abstract forms arranged in the gradient appear on another wall. With yellow concrete walls and wood paneling, the unconventional space evokes a fruit cellar for storing harvests during the long winter, a suitable atmosphere for this same unconventional material.
Find more Jackson’s work on her website and on Instagram.
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