Bruno David is pleased to announce Unbounded, an exhibition of new work by Judy Child. This is Child’ s third solo exhibition at Bruno David Gallery.
In her new work, Judy Child continues to explore the use of poured paint to shape unique casted forms on canvas. By merging her study of textiles with poured-paint techniques, she brings to life surfaces that embody the interplay of shadows formed by draped fabric and folded paper. Her carefully developed processes, refined over three years, allow each piece to slowly reveal itself, requiring weeks of drying.
Traditionally, paintings are defined as two-dimensional works—pigments meticulously applied to canvas and displayed on a wall. However, in this body of work, Child transcends these conventional boundaries, venturing beyond the confines of the wall and navigating the adjacent space. In tackling the concept of relief, she invites us to contemplate the convergence of painting and sculpture: Where are the boundaries? How have they historically been defined? What new aesthetic gestures can be created in-between? While the answers to these questions might not be obvious, some of the possibilities can be found in the works of Unbounded.
Judy Child works and lives in St. Louis and has shown her work locally, regionally and nationally. She received her B.S. from Colby Sawyer College and attended Boston University Program in Artisanry. She is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Individual artist grant.
