“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?
I Want You
2024
26in x 1in x 41in
Sharpie on Linen
I Never Want To Lose You
2024
23in x 1in x 33in
Sharpie on Linen
I’m Sorry
2024
23in x 1in x 33in
Sharpie on Linen
All
2024
15.5in x 13.5in x 4in
Swarovski Crystals, Etched Aluminum, Resin on Salvaged Radiator
Alice DeeJay
2024
24in x 45in
Image Transfer, Charcoal, Ink, Swarovski Crystals on Found Wood
Affection
2024
11in x 11in x 25in
image transfer, resin on found wood, wingnuts
Spendanight
2024
37in x 4in x 40in
xerox, swarovski crystal, acrylic signage, resin on found wood
His & Hers
2024
12in x 4in x 6in
automotive wreckage, mirror, found metals
Affect
2024
34in x 15in x 24in
automotive wreckage, Swarovski crystals, found metals, image transfer, enamel paint, resin, hardware, antique charms
Keepsake
2024
5in x 5in x 7in
image transfer, resin, on automotive wreckage
Defensive Driving for Water Signs
2024
20in x 2in x 39in
xerox, house paint, ink, mementos, upholstery tack, honda emblem, on found wood in artists frame
Codependance
2024
43in x 24in x 67in
xerox, found objects, automotive wreckage
The Grief Is Never Ending
2024
56in x 10in x 12in
xerox, resin, in automotive wreckage
Monolith
2024
10in x 5in x 15in
charcoal, felt, found image in automotive wreckage
LMK
2024
12in x 16in
image transfer, enamel paint, Swarovski crystals, resin on corrogated plastic
AAA Protected
2024
15in x 19in
image transfer, xerox, bumper sticker, Swarovski crystals, acrylic medium on found wood
Wreckage
(everything I learned this year I learned when I was 10 years old and another ten times between now and then)
2024
10in x 6.5in x 15in
reconstructed sculpture: bottle caps, automotive wreckage, bumper sticker, reflective strip
Salt In Wound
2023
42in x 42in
ink, textile, automotive wreckage, manufactured rust, spray paint on stretched linen
Feels Like (White Noise, Gunshots)
2024
17in x 15in
image transfer, found metal, sharpie on found wood
One Dance
2024
13in x 15in
image transfer, resin on found wood in artist’s frame
For Your Files
2024
16in x 2in x 33in
found metals, asphalt, reflective strip, hardware, image transfer, on found wood in artist’s frame
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
