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David Risley Gallery: �In the Pines� - 18 Apr 2009 to 16 May 2009 Current Exhibition |
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Graham Dolphin, In the Pines, Scratched found photograph.8.4 x 13.3 cm 2009
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David Risley Gallery Copenhagen is delighted to announce �In the Pines� 18/04/09 - 16/05/09 Opening April 17, 2009 17.00 - 19.00 James Aldridge, Anna Bjerger, Anthony Campuzano Graham Dolphin, Carl Fredrik Hill, Eri Itoi Wes Lang, Ashley Macomber, John Stezaker Johan Thurfjell, Charlie Woolley, Anonymous drawing. �In the Pines� takes its title from a folk song which has retained its mystery and mythology despite being interpreted thousands of times by an astounding array of musicians over at least the last 150 years. Bringing together artists we represent, artists we have collaborated with previously and artists new to the gallery alongside historical and anonymous work the exhibition presents a self-portrait of the gallery. It is a statement of intent in our new context, presenting the interests and concerns we hope to explore through the exhibition programme here. �In the Pines� is a deceptively simple song which has been dated back to 1870 in the U.S but is believed to be older and British in origin. Hundreds of singers have used the song�s openness and anonymity to render it in their own style, notably Leadbelly, The Louvin Brothers, Bill Monroe, Dolly Parton, Nirvana, Smog etc. Its timeless lyrics speak of loneliness, death, fear, landscape, weather, time, eternity, mystery, trains and change. It has endured trans-atlantic travel, time, cultural change and manifested itself across diverse genres; Country Blues, Bluegrass, Punk, Grunge, Alt.Country, Folk, Jazz. As with the singers of the song, the artists in this show present a seemingly similar content which, through their individual voices and techniques, produce a broad range of interpretation and atmosphere. |
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