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| Troy Simmons UTOPIA 2016, Concrete, Aluminum, Acrylic 27 x 26 x 3inches |
"Simmons’ work is vivid and vibrant, but equally commonplace.
He utilizes mundane materials, recalling building construction rather than
traditional mediums of making art "… Troy Simmons’ recent feature in Miami Rail provides a glimpse into his process. The Miami-based artist’s medium is a
combination of wood, metal mesh, concrete and aluminum within a grid, creating
a collage of expression. Simmons will be presented at VOLTA NY by JanKossen Contemporary Gallery, New York.
ABOUT VOLTA NY:
VOLTA NY | MARCH 7–11, 2018
An invitational solo project fair for contemporary art.
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| Troy Simmons EVOLVE 2018, Concrete, Aluminum, Acrylic 60 x 36 x 18 inches |
NEW LOCATION: PIER 90, NEW YORK
VOLTA NY is the invitational fair of solo artist projects and is
the American incarnation of the original Basel VOLTA show, which was founded in
2005 by three art dealers as a fair "by galleries, for galleries".
Since its debut in New York in 2008, Artistic Director Amanda
Coulson re-conceived the format as a rigorously curated, boutique event — along
the lines of a sequence of intense studio visits versus a traditional trade
show environment. Since then VOLTA NY showcases relevant contemporary art
positions from emerging international artists, from cutting-edge trendsetters
to next year’s rising stars. Coupled with its approachable solo-booth format,
the VOLTA team has created a fair that is both accessible to younger art-lovers
and beloved by seasoned collectors alike. By spotlighting artists through
primarily solo projects, VOLTA NY refocuses the art fair experience back to its
most fundamental point: the artists and their works. A beacon for creative
discovery during Armory Arts Week, VOLTA NY is likewise aligned with some of
the best and boldest local cuisine and design collaborators in the city.
In March 2018, VOLTA NY returns to PIER 90 adjacent to The Armory
Show, the longtime anchor of Armory Arts Week on Piers 94 and 92. The Armory
Show and VOLTA NY are affiliate fairs that provide complementary visions of the
international contemporary art world. Both fairs share mutually acknowledged
VIP access.
