Brad
Kahlhamer
Brooklyn, NY
Born in 1956 in Tucson, AZ to Native American parents and adopted as an infant by German-American parents, Kahlhamer’s first exposure to Hopi katsina dolls, at the Heard Museum in Phoenix in the 1970s, helped guide his decision to become a full-time artist. Accomplished in painting, sculpture, and music, Kahlhamer’s work has been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions, including Bowery Nation (2013, Nelson-Atkins Museum). Super Catcher, Vast Array, his installation at 21c Museum Hotel is based on the Native American tradition of ‘spirit catchers’ that protect the sleeper while dreaming.
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The Grill Room at 21c Museum Hotel
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Brad Kahlhamer
Super Catcher, Vast Array
Medium: Wire
Super Catcher, Vast Array, the installation at 21c Museum Hotel is based on the Native American tradition of ‘spirit catchers’ that protect the sleeper while dreaming. Working at a large-scale to create intricate, wire and bell sculptures that shimmer and cast shadows as the light passes over and through the space, Kahlhamer subverts commercial association. Rather, his work affirms the magical, mythical spirit of the dreamcatcher, expanding its power. Super Catcher, Vast Array is a superhero—delicate yet strong, heavy with history yet light with new hopes and dreams.
The Grill Room at 21c Museum Hotel
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