"The works that compose 'Rise' together create a type of immersive environment, where the viewer experiences the artist's creative material world. The most pervasive medium is rope, which metaphorically evokes considerations around the materials history—specifically its role in colonial expansion and histories of slavery, international trade, and commodities."
"'YSP has provided me with a unique and exciting opportunity to create a site-specific installation—giving me the physical space to expand the scope of recurring themes and ideas within my practice,' said Vandy in a statement."
"At the heart of the indoor gallery space is A Call to Dance, which Landy created onsite. The sculpture recalls a maypole, and with its twisting form alludes to seasonal community traditions and rituals, and through its material construction points to ideas of resistance."
LR Vandy's solo exhibition 'Rise' at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park features a cohesive body of work that examines power, trade, and colonialism. The exhibition includes a monumental sculpture and immersive installations that reflect on humanity. Vandy emphasizes the role of rope in her work, symbolizing colonial expansion and histories of slavery. The centerpiece, A Call to Dance, resembles a maypole and connects to community traditions while also addressing themes of resistance. The exhibition aims to provide a complete sensory experience rooted in materiality.
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