In an art landscape increasingly oriented towards dimensional, immersive, and algorithmically generated forms, Omnicompressant: A 2D Manifesto asserts a necessary revaluation of 2D. This exhibition challenges the prevailing hierarchy that often relegates two-dimensional work to a preliminary or secondary role, instead reasserting the 2D plane as a primary site of rigorous experimentation, critical thinking, and finality. The bias against 2D is not just an aesthetic preference, it reflects a broader cultural shift that overlooks its essential function.
In showcasing the integral cognitive and technical framework that 2D practice provides for all art forms, we dismantle the notion of it being simply a sketch for "more advanced" works. In a world that prizes the polished final product, we pull back the curtain to demystify the creative act itself.
The works on display reveal the often-unseen process: the experiments, failures, and "dimensional jumps”, that are fundamental to making. We aim to make the labor of creation more transparent, offering inspiration not just in the destination, but in the journey. Ultimately, Omnicompressant champions the primal, democratic power of the mark, the line, and the plane as an essential mode of human communication and a critical tool for navigating our complex visual environment.
Participating Artists:
@marina.trani @kitty.e.jenkins @hannahbailey____ @kennedyschroeder25 @sarah.libman @hesch.one @libby__jennifer @arniart7 @ccathy_29 @hcwentz @areffe.hn @fayevanandel_a.r.t @daoguang_wen @liuqidan
Curators:
@antoniceys @dmystifiedarchives
Public Communications Curator:
@salosierra
