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A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

Swoon: Seven Contemplations

Sept 26, 2020 – Jan 10, 2021
1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States

“I don’t want to just make a square that goes over a couch,” the American artist “Swoon,” formerly known as Caledonia Curry, has said. In 1999, looking to create something larger, Swoon gained notoriety as a street artist. Today, she creates print work, animation, and dreamlike installations scaled large. In Seven Contemplations, her latest installation, she has created her first stop-motion video, which complements an open, meditative environment. Mythical figures and cardboard houses command the space, while in the middle of the room a colorful, handcrafted tree beguiles. —E.C.

Installation view of “Swoon: Seven Contemplations,” 2020. Photo: Brenda Bieger and Amanda Smith.