Brock Enright - Paper Variable 2015
Edition 11 of 35
Edition 33/35
Brock Enright
out there, 2015
Cast pigmented linen, cotton pulp, and plastic
26 x 17 1⁄2 inches
Dieu Donné is pleased to announce a new Paper Variables edition commission by Brock Enright. out there, a cast paper bas relief, is a series based on the classic Ouija talking board. Enright worked collaboratively with Artistic Director Paul Wong to hand paint 35 individual board backgrounds with pigmented linen paper pulp. Each edition is accompanied by a cotton ‘oracle’ or planchette based on the device for maneuvering around the board to answer questions or spell words.
The Ouija Board, invented in the late 19th century as a parlor game, has a reputation as an occult means of communication between the living and the dead, while at the same time is a staple of grade school sleepovers and sold in toy stores. Enright’s work walks a line between the innocent and immoral, between spirituality and commodity, surface beauty and a seedy underbelly, echoed in this hand-crafted version of a mass market product. Working in collaboration with Paul Wong brings a new approach to the artist’s work on paper. The 35 editions of out there were created with a hand-carved rubber mold to form text with black cotton, which was pressed onto base sheets of paper painted with pigmented linen pulp. Drawing from the artist’s personal collection of vintage Ouija boards, some works in the edition mimic the original wood versions from the turn of the century, while others have psychedelic, swirling colors based on models from the 1970s.
About the Artist
Brock Enright was born in Norfolk, VA, and lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Enright has held solo shows at Kate Werble Gallery, NY; White Flag Projects, St. Louis, MO; Vilma Gold Gallery, London, UK. His work has been exhibited at venues including MoMA PS1, NY; Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, MA; and Royal Academy of Art, London. Enright is the subject of a 2009 feature length documentary titled Good Times Will Never Be The Same.
About Paper Variables
Celebrate the possibilities! The Paper Variables series are unique collectable works in a limited edition. Each piece is handmade in our studios, and artists love the chance to experiment with different colors and additions to make each piece distinctive. For collectors, it’s an opportunity to acquire works by well known artists at an attractive price. Signed and numbered by the artist.