By Debra Holt. From Sep 8th through Oct 31st, 2007.
On view at Abba Fine Art will be an installation titled Cathartic by artist in residence Debra Holt. Six years in the making, Debra Holt, a former New York City resident, incorporates her memories of the city into Cathartic. This installation focuses on the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, and stands as an emblem for faith in humanity in hope that people can one day co-exist without conflict, regardless of their beliefs.
The room is unified by common themes – flowers, religious symbols of hope, and photographs of individuals that perished that day. A central altar containing objects of Holt's personal memories of New York and objects related to the events that unfolded. They linger in order to deliver a clear message: we must move on, though we should not forget.
A Heroes' Wall pays tribute to the men and women of the New York City Fire and Police Departments. The Prayer Wall combines religious symbols from three religions: Christianity, Judaism and Islam- symbolizing the need for unity among the three religions. The Grief Wall allows viewers to express their own emotions and purge themselves of the negativity that took hold of the world on that day by inviting visitors and art patrons to add their own artistic expressions on the wall.
Like the show's title implies, Cathartic aims to alleviate the world of its emotional tension through art in order to make room for a more positive reconstruction…. at the physical site of the World Trade Center, and within ourselves.
Holt has also invited acclaimed local performance artist Jasmine Kastel to add to the interactive aspect of this installation. This special one time performance will begin sharply at 9:45 pm and will be sure to captivate the viewers. "The Cleansing" is a performance in which Kastel will physically mop/cleanse the floor with her hair and ultimately her body.
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