Sculptors Guild Member Show | Principle Material at Paulus Hook Park

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Principle Material, Sculptors Guild outdoor Exhibition

About

Principle Material explores the dynamic relationship between material and principle in contemporary art, highlighting how these interconnected ideas shape artistic meaning and practice. The exhibition brings together works that thoughtfully engage with key concepts such as material as a moral foundation, the politics of material choice, and principled making.

Artists featured in the show translate ethical beliefs and social ideologies into tangible forms, questioning how materials can carry moral and political weight. They explore how material choices reflect or challenge power structures, sustainability, and cultural narratives. The exhibition also highlights processes of disciplined creation, where principle is embedded in the method of making as much as in the final artwork.

By examining these diverse perspectives, Principle Material invites visitors to reflect on how abstract principles are embodied, contested, and transformed through physical substance. The show reveals the vital role material plays not only as a medium but as a carrier of meaning that continuously shapes and reshapes artistic expression in the contemporary moment.

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Sculptors Guild Member Show | Principle Material

Participating Artists

8 participating artists

Featured: Brian Auwater Micajah Benvenue Eric David Laxman Conrad Levenson Elizabeth Knowles Elizabeth McCue Rhonda Ike Seema Lisa Pandya

Brian Auwater
Micajah Benvenue
Eric David Laxman
Conrad Levenson
Elizabeth Knowles
Elizabeth McCue
Rhonda Ike
Seema Lisa Pandya

Art & Mediums

Sculpture
🛒 Artwork for Sale · varies
Location & Access
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Address 226 Washington St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, Outdoor Park 07306
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NeighborhoodDowntown · Ward A
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Open DatesOpen for one year
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Open HoursPark Hours
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Accessibility ADA Accessible · Elevator Access · Restroom Available
Principle Material explores the dynamic relationship between material and principle in contemporary art, highlighting how these interconnected ideas shape artistic meaning and practice. The exhibition brings together works that thoughtfully engage with key concepts such as material as a moral foundation, the politics of material choice, and principled making.

Artists featured in the show translate ethical beliefs and social ideologies into tangible forms, questioning how materials can carry moral and political weight. They explore how material choices reflect or challenge power structures, sustainability, and cultural narratives. The exhibition also highlights processes of disciplined creation, where principle is embedded in the method of making as much as in the final artwork.

By examining these diverse perspectives, Principle Material invites visitors to reflect on how abstract principles are embodied, contested, and transformed through physical substance. The show reveals the vital role material plays not only as a medium but as a carrier of meaning that continuously shapes and reshapes artistic expression in the contemporary moment.