WORK IT OUT :: Caitlin Albritton

9.1.17

CUNSTHAUS

CUNSTHAUS is pleased to present Work it out, by Caitlin Albritton. This solo exhibit of oil on canvas works is from the artist's Gym Series, which examines the gym as a place where every day antics are amplified in a stage-like environment where there is a hyperawareness of our bodies in a public space. This artificial space is a surrogate of other spheres of our lives that intensify competition, gender issues, body politics, and the propaganda of progress.

As gym culture continues to grow, the grounds are quickly shifting with regard to gym fashion, body trends, and the commercialization of strength, self-confidence, and happiness. Taking inspiration from trips to her local gym, Albritton is interested in exploring the politics of looking through both male and female gazes, as people sneak glimpses of others through makeshift windows in gym equipment or other visual screens. As the backlash against the heroic or romantic notions of bodily perfection is glorified on social media, this collection of work emphasizes the absurd and strangeness of the body as well as serious topics through this empathetic humor.