Kyte Tatt sits down with Erik Sommer to talk about working seasonally on farms, stage design, navigating the universal tensions between chaos and order, and the accessibility of the current art world. I explore themes of life and death, destruction and renewal, and the intricate web of interconnectedness. (ES) Describe your work for us. (KT) … Read more
Liliana Pasalic sits down with Erik Sommer to talk about Julije Knifer, harmless robots, curated accidents, and protecting what you love. I love learning and have no fear of using new materials. (ES) Describe your work for us. (LP) I am interested in the spaces between painting and sculpture, abstraction and figuration. The spectrum between … Read more
Mott Projects and Constant Dschungel are pleased to present ADDING A KISS, a group exhibition featuring the work of Katharina Arndt, Hayley Axelrad, Hetty Douglas, David Hanes, Nils Jendri, Eric Mangen, Saxon JJ Quinn, Peter Seesemann, and Erik Sommer. Join us for an opening reception on Saturday, March 29th, from 4 p.m. at Constant Dschungel Artspace in Denzlingen, Germany. … Read more
Joseph O’Neal sits down with Erik Sommer to talk about skateboarding, creating ambiguous work, moving pigment around, and calling attention to the seams. I am fascinated by what occurs in the spaces between. (ES) Describe your work for us.(JO) I make non-objective paintings, almost always incorporating words, and often names and dates. There is a … Read more
Mott Projects is pleased to partner with PLATFORM as one of the featured galleries for October and November. PLATFORM is the e-commerce destination for new works by today’s most sought-after contemporary artists. Every few months Platform releases a new limited-time selection of artworks, selected in partnership with David Zwirner and sourced from the country’s most exciting … Read more
Mott Projects 16 Livingston St. Catskill, NY | mottprojects.com Mott Projects is pleased to present narcissistic tendencies, a solo exhibition by London based artist Hetty Douglas. This is Douglas’s first exhibition at Mott Projects. Join us for an opening reception on Friday, August 2nd, from 6-8 pm. The paintings for narcissistic tendencies were created … Read more
Mott Projects 16 Livingston St. Catskill, NY | mottprojects.com Mott Projects is pleased to present Soft Logic Towards the Feelings, a solo exhibition by Bratislava-based artist Peter Cvik. This is Cvik’s first exhibition in New York and the United States. Join us for an opening reception on Friday, July 5th, from 6-8 pm. In this new … Read more
Mott Projects 16 Livingston St. Catskill, NY | mottprojects.com Mott Projects is pleased to present “Hold On,” a solo exhibition by Berlin-based artist David Hanes. This marks Hanes’ second exhibition at the gallery. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, June 7th, from 6-8 pm. The artist will be present. In “Hold On” … Read more
Hamburg based artist Stefan Wiens sits down with Erik Sommer to talk about the Morlocks, fishing for zander, the morning after, and styrofoam outlasting bronze. I’m always interested in how not to do it. (ES) Describe your work for us.(SW) I am a sculptor and make large, space-encompassing installations from everyday day materials such as … Read more
Mott Projects 16-18 Livingston St. Catskill, NY | mottprojects.com Mott Projects is pleased to present SWEET OBLIVION, a solo exhibition by Hamburg based artist Stefan Wiens. This is Wien’s first solo exhibition in New York and the United States. Join us for an opening reception on Friday, May 3rd from 6-8pm. Stefan Wiens’ creations … Read more