Johanna Jackson. I Am Vertical

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NOON Projects is honored to present I Am Vertical, a solo exhibition by Johanna Jackson, curated by Libby Werbel. In I Am Vertical, Werbel has asked Jackson to share a new body of functional sculptures. These works, created specifically to be hung from trees, reference a horticultural tradition of wrapping large river rocks with wire and hanging them from branches to encourage new directions in growth. This practice is similar to the technique of espalier, and is based on the concept of gravitropism, “the coordinated process of differential growth by a plant in response to gravity.” These weights train branches to grow more horizontally, creating space between them to amplify exposure to the sun and ultimately help the tree bear more fruit.

On view through December 9, 2023