Call of the Void
Laura Rokas - Erik Bender
October 4 – November 9
Call of the Void
Laura Rokas - Erik Bender
Opens Friday, October 4, 6 - 9 pm
October 4 – November 9
1599fdT is thrilled to announce the opening of Call of the Void, a two-person exhibition by artists Laura Rokas and Erik Bender. Featuring a new collection of paintings and sculptures, the artists juxtapose the allure of beauty and perfection with the seductive pull of destructive urges, reflecting on how individuals confront vulnerability as a method of fostering resilience and reclaiming control.
The title, Call of the Void, refers to the fleeting and often misunderstood urge to engage in self-destructive behavior, such as a sudden desire to veer off a cliff or jump from a tall building. This paradoxical phenomenon, hypothesized to be a misinterpreted safety signal, underpins the thematic exploration of coping with danger, perfectionism, and pain ultimately embracing the void as a path to survival and empowerment.
Individual Works
Laura Rokas. For All the Points, 2024. Oil on paper mounted to panel. 18 x 14 inches
Laura Rokas. Start by Stopping, 2024. Oil on linen. 14 x 11 inches
Laura Rokas. Mixed Feelings, 2024. Oil on canvas. 20 x 30 inches
Laura Rokas. Coup de Fouet, 2024. Oil on canvas. 36 x 32 inches
Laura Rokas. Bend over Backwards, 2024. Oil on paper. 5 x 5 inches
Laura Rokas. Don’t Make Me Beg, 2024. Oil on paper. 5 x 5 inches
Erik Bender. Soulbreaker, 2024. Acrylic on canvas. 72 x 36 in
Erik Bender. Circadia, 2024. Acrylic on canvas. 47 x 35 in
Erik Bender. Twisting Web, 2024. Oil and acrylic on canvas. 16 x 12 in
Erik Bender. Burning Star (Gate I), 2024. Carved plaster, oil, pigment, wax on canvas over panel. 12 x 9 in
Erik Bender. Pale Star (Nocturne), 2024. Carved plaster, oil, pigment, wax on canvas over panel. 10 x 8 in
Erik Bender. Attercop, 2024. Acrylic and oil on canvas. 20 x 24 in
Laura Rokas. BDSM&P Shakers (functional), 2024. Glazed earthenware. 3 x 5 x 4 inches
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