Data-driven works present art and technology with hope for connection
Or at least, divided. The eternal battle between the artistic soul of the city and the evil tech companies infringing on Austin ’s delicate weirdness reigns supreme. But these opposing concepts find harmony in the work of local artist Laurie Frick . After nearly a decade away from formal exhibits in Austin , Frick returns with “What did you do today?” at the Ivester Contemporary. It’s a sign of her personal progression, a new movement in her data-inspired art.
That human is precisely what Frick’s work reflects. It’s how she bridges the art/tech dichotomy. Whatever data she exhibits – money, music genres, walking routes – gets translated into shapes with a specifically chosen color palette. Frick gravitates toward natural tones and materials, giving warmth to what could otherwise seem coldly detached. Hues pop in dusky rose, moss, and bursts of inviting cobalt. They radiate off thickly fibered paper or, in a notable gallery debut, kiln-fired glass.
There’s plenty of scope for the imagination. Tucked in a corner of the Ivester, the exhibit feels like a subtle, secret revelation for those who seek it out. There’s the immediate reward of the title piece,, a massive grid of 25 glass squares that fill an entire wall. The clustered vibrancy of blues and oranges demands attention, begs for exploration of every unique pane.
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