Artists

Bri Williams

Press release

Clima is pleased to announce the first solo show at the gallery by Bri Williams (b. 1993, Long Beach, CA)

Opening reception January 23rd, 2025 from 18 to 21

Amidst the chaos of fractured dreams- discarded Christmas decorations, dried flowers, and animal remains- Williams’ found and preserved sculptures resonate in hushed tones. Images and works were developed amid several encounters with dead deer and birds on the route to work. The relationship between the potential of sculpture and the existential notions of mortality and isolation reveal dialogues that span memory, nature, and the human condition. This new series of work captures a still breath – forms that whisper and capture life’s essence in a close embrace.

A symphony of silhouettes is orchestrated, echoing within obscured frames, experiencing the fluent romance of existence. The work reinterprets the complexities of life through the lens of Dada, a movement that reveled in narrative fragmentation.

Their subjects go through rigorous almost alchemical processes, constructing an atmospheric scrying stone. In wandering through this vast terrain, one might discover their own narrative interwoven within the figurations, reminiscent of hearing a best kept secret.

Emily Lucid