“PILE UP”
NOELLE WHITAKER DEBUT SOLO EXHIBITION
AUGUST 8th-12th 2024 AT GEORGETOWN STEAMPLANT 6605 13th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
A location and a feeling, "Pile Up" is the intersection of romance and catastrophe through collision. The Vehicle is a resilient symbol of oneself and one's elected partner, as their spontaneous meeting and harsh departure mirror that of a contemporary relationship. In the artist's narrative, collision is glamorized as a chance—innocent, instant, but not without consequence.
The pavement pops. It could be a reconnection or a gust of summer wind through your hair at 65mph. Either way, the experience is Balmy, Awakening, High Stakes. Through this game of dance, we reveal our patterns to observant drivers. If adjustments are not correctly made, a routine, once freeing, could make an irreversible impact. Eventually, you'd be left with something else entirely.
Does this feel familiar? Or are you better at reading signs at high speeds?
1) “I Want You” 26’’x 1’’x 41’’ sharpie on linen 2024
2) “I Never Want To Lose You” 26’’x 1’’x 41’’ sharpie on linen 2024
3) “I’m Sorry” 23’’ x 1’’x 333⁄4’’ sharpie on linen 2024
4) “All” 15 1⁄2’’x 131⁄2’’ x 4’’ etched aluminum, Swarovski crystals, resin on automotive wreckage 2024
4) “All” 15 1⁄2’’x 131⁄2’’ x 4’’ etched aluminum, Swarovski crystals, resin on automotive wreckage 2024
5) “rose-colored lenses” 32’’x 23’’ glass, linen on found wood 2024
6) “AliceDeeJay” 24’’ x 45’’ image transfer, charcoal, acrylic medium, ink, Swarovski crystals on found wood 2023
6) “AliceDeeJay” 24’’ x 45’’ image transfer, charcoal, acrylic medium, ink, Swarovski crystals on found wood 2023
6) “AliceDeeJay” 24’’ x 45’’ image transfer, charcoal, acrylic medium, ink, Swarovski crystals on found wood 2023
7) “Affection” 11’’ x 11’’ x 25’’ image transfer, acrylic medium, resin on found wood, wingnuts 2024 ARTIFACT C.O GEORGETOWN STEAMPLANT
7) “Affection” 11’’ x 11’’ x 25’’ image transfer, acrylic medium, resin on found wood, wingnuts 2024 ARTIFACT C.O GEORGETOWN STEAMPLANT
8) “spendanight” 37’’ x 4 3⁄4’’ x 20 1⁄4’’ xerox, ink, plexi signage, Swarovski crystals, resin, on found wood 2024
8) “spendanight” 37’’ x 4 3⁄4’’ x 20 1⁄4’’ xerox, ink, plexi signage, Swarovski crystals, resin, on found wood 2024
9) "hers’’ automotive wreckage, mirror, found metals 2024 ARTIFACT C.O GEORGETOWN STEAMPLANT
10) "his" automotive wreckage, mirror, found metals 2024 ARTIFACT C.O GEORGETOWN STEAMPLANT
11) “affect” 32’’ x 15’’ x 24’’ automotive wreckage, found metals, image transfer, enamel paint, resin, Swarovski crystal, purchased hardware, antique charms 2024
11) “affect” 32’’ x 15’’ x 24’’ automotive wreckage, found metals, image transfer, enamel paint, resin, Swarovski crystal, purchased hardware, antique charms 2024
12) “keepsake” 5’’ x 7’’ x 7’’ image transfer, resin on automotive wreckage, resin 2024
13) “gleam” 10 1⁄2’’ x 10 1⁄2’’ x 4 1⁄2’’ Swarovski crystals on automotive wreckage 2024
14) "for your files" 16 1⁄4’’ x 2 1⁄8’’ x 33 1⁄2’’ found metals, asphalt, reflective strips, image transfer, on found wood in artist’s frame 2022-2024
15) “codependence” 43’’x 24’’x 67’’ image transfer, ink, xerox, vinyl, automotive wreckage 2024
15) “codependence” 43’’x 24’’x 67’’ image transfer, ink, xerox, vinyl, automotive wreckage 2024
16) “Defensive Driving for Water Signs” 20 1⁄2’’ x 2 1⁄2’’ x 39’’ house paint, ink, mementos, upholstery tack, xerox, bumper sticker, aluminum image transfer on found wood in artist’s frame 2022-2024
16) “Defensive Driving for Water Signs” 20 1⁄2’’ x 2 1⁄2’’ x 39’’ house paint, ink, mementos, upholstery tack, xerox, bumper sticker, aluminum image transfer on found wood in artist’s frame 2022-2024
17) “urgent care” (freebound loungepop; particularly Walter Wanderly) dimensions variable found metals, automotive wreckage, xerox, brass, reflective tags, Hennessy shooters, Swarovski crystals, image transfer on aluminum, resin 2024
17) “urgent care” (freebound loungepop; particularly Walter Wanderly) dimensions variable found metals, automotive wreckage, xerox, brass, reflective tags, Hennessy shooters, Swarovski crystals, image transfer on aluminum, resin 2024
17) “urgent care” (freebound loungepop; particularly Walter Wanderly) dimensions variable found metals, automotive wreckage, xerox, brass, reflective tags, Hennessy shooters, Swarovski crystals, image transfer on aluminum, resin 2024
18) “the grief is never ending” 56’’ x 10’’ x 12’’ xerox, resin on automotive wreckage 2024
18) "the grief is never ending"
19) “monolith” 10 1⁄4’’ x 5’’ x 15 1⁄2’’ charcoal, felt, found image, automotive wreckage mounted on wood 2022
20) “wreckage” (everythingIwassupposed tolearnthisyearIlearnedwh enIwas10yearsoldandano ther10timesbetweenthena ndnow) 2023 Re: “To My Late Father; I’m Sorry” (2019) 10’’ x 6.5’’x 15’’ reconstructed sculpture: bottle caps, automotive wreckage, reflector strips, bumper sticker, felt, xerox, in and on clock housing
20) “wreckage” (everythingIwassupposed tolearnthisyearIlearnedwh enIwas10yearsoldandano ther10timesbetweenthena ndnow) 2024 Re: “To My Late Father; I’m Sorry” (2019) 10’’ x 6.5’’x 15’’ reconstructed sculpture: bottle caps, automotive wreckage, reflector strips, bumper sticker, felt, xerox, in and on clock housing
22) “AAA Protected” 151⁄4’’x11⁄8’’x19’’ image transfer, xerox, aluminum, bumper sticker, Swarovski crystals on found wood 2024
23) “One Dance” 13 3⁄4’’x 21⁄8’’x151⁄2’’ image transfer, enamel paint, graphite, automotive wreckage, resin, on found wood, in artist’s frame 2024
24) “Feels Like”(white noise, gunshots) 171⁄2’’ x21⁄5’’x151⁄4’’ image transfer, found metal, sharpie on found wood 2024
25) “LMK” 12’’x11⁄2’’x16’’ image transfer, enamel paint, bumper sticker, Swarovski crystals, resin on plastic signage 2024
25) “LMK” 12’’x11⁄2’’x16’’ image transfer, enamel paint, bumper sticker, Swarovski crystals, resin on plastic signage 2024
i drive hard and fast, i love the same <3 pile up <3
i drive hard and fast, i love the same <3 pile up <3
