Dan Gunn, raised in the American Midwest, draws deeply from the region's rich tapestry of everyday objects that embody its history, labor, and collective memory. His practice is marked by time-intensive processes like elaborate carving, which he views as vessels for cultural memory and ideology. He crafts intricately carved draperies inset with landscape imagery alongside ceramic sculptures, blurring the lines between urban, suburban, and rural divides while infusing his work with humor, pathos, and surrealism.
Gunn's work references the legacies of folk artists, woodworkers, and artisans, revealing the complex psychological implications of landscape in forming regional self-conceptions. His objects invite viewers to reconsider the ideological landscapes of America, prompting a deeper gaze into how the past echoes persistently in the present. American Interior, his first solo exhibition with Pentimenti, underscores his rising prominence and contributes to broader conversations on cultural inheritance and national identity.
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