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Thinking Inside the Box: The Art of Andrew Krieger July 24, 2004–November 15, 2004
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Washington, DC – In a world marked by swiftly changing technologies and an ever accelerating pace of life, artist Andrew Krieger constructs small, enigmatic boxes that encourage contemplation of the memories and details that may be left behind in this quickening tempo. Creating imaginary environments that suggest a distant era, Krieger explores the passage of time, imbuing his three-dimensional handbuilt works with an aura of both whimsy and sadness. Drawn in part from the Corcoran's collection, Thinking Inside the Box: The Art of Andrew Krieger showcases more than 100 works from this Washington, DC-based printmaker, sculptor and draftsman. “Andrew Krieger is an artist of boundless invention and creativity,” notes Eric Denker, Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Corcoran. “His work deals with contemporary issues such as the advent of modern technology, with a sense of grieving for a bygone time. At the same time, it invites the viewer to imagine alternative ways of understanding the contemporary world and to reflect on the liberating possibilities of the imagination.” Krieger’s work, ranging from careful and dreamlike drawings and etchings to the boxes that mark his major focus, evidence an artistic career that has been rife with exploration and experimentation. Krieger combines highly technical skills of draftsmanship and detailed construction with a surrealist bent; a sense of the bizarre and fantastical pervades his imagining. For Krieger, the miniature dimensions of these works in a sense allows for a more vast scope of invention. “An environment created on a small scale allows the viewers’ eye to fully see a space and all of its detail,” he explains. “In these landscapes, strange machines can come to life and lumber around as industrial creatures in a digital age, while typewriter keys gather to mourn their own modern uselessness.” The Corcoran Gallery of Art is committed to fostering the work of living American artists and as the first museum in Washington, DC, is ever mindful of its special obligation to serve the greater Washington region. Thinking Inside the Box: The Art of Andrew Krieger represents the artist’s first solo exhibition in a major museum. Observes Denker, “This exhibition underscores the Corcoran’s continued commitment to spotlighting local artists worthy of wider national recognition.” EXHIBITION ORGANIZATION PRESS IMAGES ABOUT THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART The Corcoran Gallery of Art is located at New York Avenue and 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC, and is open every day, except Tuesday, 10 am - 5 pm and until 9 pm on Thursday. The Corcoran is closed every Tuesday. Admission to the Corcoran is: $6.75 for adults; $4.75 for senior citizens; $3 for students with current ID; and $12 for families. Free for Members and children under 12. Admission is “pay as you wish” on Monday all day and on Thursday after 5 pm. The public information line for the museum is (202) 639-1700. The information line for the college is (202) 639-1800.
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