Gnomes and a Rosebush

sam tufnell

a spaceprogram installation: august 4 - september 10, 2014

Opening reception: Thursday, august 7, 6-8pm

Sam Tufnell’s friendly 32” tall gnomes are cast in pigmented resin. They will interact with the passing public in this Crown Heights neighborhood, delighting young and old alike. A steel rosebush joins the city tree in front of the gallery to add a poetic touch to this urban neighborhood.

With his steel work Sam Tufnell has posed himself the challenge of making steel appear fragile without sacrificing structural integrity. The rosebush, with its buds, open blossoms and countless leaves, offers a perfect and beautiful example of the artist’s successful challenge.

about the artist:

Sam Tufnell graduated from SVA in 2002. He has shown his work in exhibitions throughout New York City. He lives in Upstate New York and works in Brooklyn.
www.samtufnell.com

DIRECTIONS:

Take 2, 3, or 4 trains to Franklin Avenue. Walk two blocks against the traffic on Franklin. Walk ¾ block to 558 St. Johns Place. FiveMyles is within easy walking distance from the Brooklyn Museum.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

FiveMyles is in part supported by the New York State Council for the Arts, Public Funds from the New York City Dept. of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Council Member Laurie Cumbo, the Greenwich Collection, The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation, the Lily Auchincloss Foundation, the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, and Humanities NY.