Notes From An Opening

Ransoming Mathew Brady


Opalka Gallery


June 9 2010



i went to the opalka exhibition with some anxiety, fearing that i
might not like the works which i am seeing for the first time, all
together in a collective space.

sometimes in previous exhibitions, i literally could not see the work. i would look away and then at the image and it would take time to see in new spaces what i had known in the familiarity of my studio.

then when there were people present, their energy would move me to see differently.

once in mexico city, during an exhibition of mine, i saw a couple embracing with a
prolonged passionate kiss. highly complimented,sensing that the work
they were standing in front of was responsible for this wonderful
arousal, i asked them precisely what ingredient in the work led them
to such a state of ecstasy.

they seemed bewildered and said they just like to kiss.