Material / Immaterial: Artists of Amos Eno: Volume I

Amos Eno Gallery is pleased to present Material / Immaterial, on view December 3–20, 2026. Bringing together works that range from rust and mineral pigments to discarded construction materials, textiles, and sculptural representations of the body, the exhibition considers how matter can carry memory, embody abstract ideas, and communicate meaning beyond its physical properties. Through processes of transformation, abstraction, and experimentation, the artists reveal the expressive potential of materials and the complex relationships between the physical world and the unseen. Several artists investigate transformation as both a physical process and a means of expression. In Rust Bloom 5 (2026), Grant Whipple incorporates rust and carbon into an ephemeral drawing that reflects the shifting landscape, while Chris Esposito reconfigures discarded building materials into an abstract composition in Vector in pink (2025–26). Scott Sherman's Untitled, 10/9/26 (2026) similarly employs unconventional construction materials, exploring the expressive possibilities of assembled surfaces and textures. Other works use tangible materials to evoke forces and phenomena that cannot be fully seen or grasped. Hiroko Ohno's Northern Light (2013), a triptych created with mineral pigments and acrylic, translates atmospheric light and spatial relationships into luminous forms, while Christopher Squier's 9.9–10 Million Metric Tons (2026) connects industrial materials to their cosmic origins, exploring the relationship between earthly matter and distant stars. In KuroKuroShiro Kami - Trois (2021), Nishiki Sugawara-Beda draws on traditional Japanese materials and gestural mark-making to capture the rhythms of the natural world. The exhibition also considers how physical forms can embody intangible aspects of human experience. Samantha Jones combines hand-painted velvet, stones, and steel pins in Desideration of Stones (2026), a meditation on ritual, desire, and the symbolic power of objects. José-Ricardo Presman's Hierarchies (1971/2021) gives form to abstract structures of order and spatial relationships, while Olga Rudenko's (2025) examines the technological and psychological forces that shape identity through sculptural representations of the human body. Isabella Scott's Copper Like Water (The Death of a Penny) (2026) explores visual perception and impermanence, questioning the stability of appearances and the illusion of permanence. Together, these ten artists offer distinct approaches to the relationship between matter and meaning. Moving between the physical and the conceptual, the visible and the unseen, Material / Immaterial invites viewers to consider how the substances that make up our world can also give shape to the experiences, forces, and ideas that extend beyond it. Participating Artists Chris Esposito, Samantha Jones, Hiroko Ohno, José-Ricardo Presman, Olga Rudenko, Isabella Scott, Scott Sherman, Christopher Squier, Nishiki Sugawara-Beda, and Grant Whipple.