STACY FISHER | A Minor Character | MELANIE’S OFFICE

October 1 - November 3, 2023

VIEW EXHIBITION

I recently picked up the experimental novel “The Nature Book” by Tom Comitta which solely consists of quotes from other books describing the natural world. It keeps the parts that are typically filler and omits all human activity. I relate to this swapping of hierarchies and the desire to bring the background to the foreground. As my work has shifted further into the realm of painting, I find myself mesmerized by the basic tools of art making. I am intrigued by the brushstroke and how it creates texture; by pattern and its predictability; by shadow and its contribution to atmosphere. I rely on subtle details to perform well under the spotlight. Traces of construction are visible here and there through nail holes and wood grain, as washes of color shift direction or glide over the space where edges meet. It’s safe to say that there are no major characters in my work- that it thrives on showcasing the minor ones.

Stacy Fisher was born in Norwalk, OH in 1974 and currently lives and works in Brooklyn. She has had solo exhibitions in New York at Hesse Flatow (2021) and Sardine (2017). She has participated in numerous group exhibitions at galleries such as Mother, My Pet Ram, Marisa Newman Projects, Thierry Goldberg Gallery, BravinLee Programs, Underdonk, Regina Rex, Cleopatra’s, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, and Left Field (CA). Fisher was a participant in LMCC’s Process Space Program and has completed residencies at the Edward F. Albee Foundation, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Chautauqua School of Art. Her work has been written about recently in Two Coats of Paint, as well as in Artforum, The New York Times, New American Paintings, and Beautiful Decay.