Jennifer Rubell: Not Alone, Stephen Friedman Gallery

Stephen Friedman Gallery kicks off its autumn season with an exhibition spanning both floors of the gallery by daring New York artist, Jennifer Rubell. Expect the unexpected, from participatory sculpture and film to food performance. Just don’t be shy – Rubell encourages her viewers to break the boundaries between spectator and object, so get ready to touch, smell and perhaps even undress.
Best known for her large-scale installation of a digital scan of her own body at Frieze 2013, Jennifer Rubell’s work is rooted in a feminist art-practice that draws parallels between motherhood and art-making. Following the birth of her second child, Rubell has begun to involve the viewer in her personal experiences and emotions involved with nurturing and protecting a child.
Stephen Friedman Gallery Exhibition
A highlight of the show is ‘Them’, an installation and performance piece in the first gallery space which encourages the viewers to pick up hard-boiled eggs and season them using salt and pepper shakers from Rubell’s personal collection. The shakers range from a bride and groom to a drunkard and bottle, and inspire the viewer to consider forms of nourishment and dependency in society beyond.
A curious show for the more daring contemporary art lover: this quirky exhibition is worth a visit if you find yourself in Mayfair this autumn.