Artists-In-Residence 2014

Raúl De Nieves: DE FEET N JOY

Wed 10 Dec, 2014, 12pm
Fri 19 Dec, 2014, 6pm

Closing his 2014 residency at ISSUE Project Room, Raúl De Nieves presents DE FEET N JOY a pop-up “shoe store” and sculptural installation transforming the lobby of ISSUE’s 22 Boerum Place theater, on view daily Wednesday, December 10th through Friday, December 19th, 2015.

Glamourous hybrids of fashion and sculpture, De Nieves’ lavish and intricately beaded shoes examine our desire for products, beauty, and the escapist qualities of disguise, while celebrating the empowering and transformative magnificence of apparel. Derived from, and often worn in the artist’s performances, the objects present new ideas on the practicality of sculpture and installation. Viewers are also invited to try on the shoes.

Exhibition dates: Wednesday, December 10th through Friday, December 19th, 2015.
On view Mon-Fri 12-6pm, and weekends by appointment only.



During the span of the exhibition, for one night only on Friday, December 12th at 8pm, De Nieves will present "Heel Yourself", an immersive 20-channel audio installation built from the sounds of ABBA's 1979 classic "Voulez Vous".



Raúl De Nieves is an artist, designer, and musician based in New York. His work frequently explores boundaries and taboos, spanning large scale installation and sculpture, narrative painting and multimedia. De Nieves has performed at The Whitney Museum, MoMA PS1, MoMA San Francisco, MAD Museum, Performa and appears in Ryan Trecartin’s films. He performs regularly as part of HARIBO, an experimental music outfit also featuring artists Jessie Stead and Nathan Whipple. De Nieves’ sculptural shoe designs have been exhibited by the Loyal Gallery, photographed by Karl Lagerfeld and Mario Sorrenti, and worn by Lady Gaga.

Established in 2006, ISSUE's annual Artist-in-Residence program provides 5 emerging artists each with a year-long residency including rehearsal space, production, curatorial, and pr/marketing support to create new works, reach the next stage in their artistic development, and gain exposure to a broad public audience.

ISSUE’s Artist-in-Residence program is made possible, in part, through generous support from the Jerome Foundation, with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and with the support of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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