David Grainger (MFA ’08) has a new show at The Yard—which is not a gallery but the literal front lawn of curators Jessica Langley and Ben Kinsley at their home in Colorado Springs. The site has hosted striking public art installations since 2017, and Grainger’s new work Shareholders (Routine) is the latest piece to land in the Divine Redeemer neighborhood. Running until August 19, Grainger’s project is part of a series that conflates human bodies and language, with castings of people posed and aligned to spell certain words.
Grainger’s practice is rooted in sculpture, drawing, and performance as a means of developing idiosyncratic psychological landscapes. With representational imagery, he invites viewers who do not often encounter art to disarm and approach his work openly, activating a stage for reflection of common ground and mutual desires.
“I look to use phrases that have multiple readings—simultaneously humorous, political, or otherwise context-related. I’m interested in drawing attention to the misunderstandings and vast divides, as well as the shared interests, in our current public spaces and political spheres,” writes Grainger. This project explores the gaps between language and understanding, and how meaning is created and inferred by people sharing (in) a culture.
David Grainger is a multi-disciplinary artist and currently an Artist in Residence at Colorado State University. His work has been featured at Pierogi Boiler Space, NY Center for Book Arts, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Wassaic Project, and the Gallery at Philadelphia City Hall.
You can see more from Shareholders (Routine) on The Yard website, or learn about Grainger on his personal site.
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