Exhibition

BFA Visual and Critical Studies presents “fables for introverts chapter iii: limbo,” an exhibition of recent paintings by Gerald Euhon Sheffield II (BFA 2015 Fine Arts). Curated by SVA faculty member Peter Hristoff (BFA 1981 Fine Arts, the exhibition will be on view from Tuesday, December 2, through Monday, January 5, in the Flatiron Project Space, 133 West 21 Street, New York, NY.

“Fables for introverts: chapter iii: limbo” explores the paintings of familiar and unfamiliar “landscapes” arrested in suspense of an ominous paradigm shift. Gerald Sheffield’s current work belongs to a larger ongoing series entitled fable for introverts in which the artist reflects on a Fulbright research fellowship to the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border and his subsequent return to the United States. Sheffield extends his experiences and findings into a visual language where landscape, American folklore, national identity, and playful ephemera intermingle. Some paintings respond to social and cultural tension inherent in foreign travel, offering commentaries on shifting geopolitical realities while others delve into the inner landscapes of personal reflection and identity, inviting viewers to consider the emotional and psychological dimensions of place and belonging. Amongst this cultural chaos, Sheffield provides intentional, intimate moments of rest and introspection.