Walter Maciel Gallery is pleased to present Locker Room by Los Angeles based artist, Nathan Vincent.
For this show, Gallery 4 is transformed into a life-size version of a locker room crafted of yarn.
Gym locker rooms are traditionally seen as a private space for men to socialize and bond while preparing or cleaning up from a workout or sport. In Vincent’s version of Locker Room, the lockers, benches, shower head towers and urinals are all presented as crocheted or knitted objects questioning the validity of masculinity and exploring gender roles within the prescribed norms while employing a traditional feminine craft to create a space that is steeped in masculine culture.
Vincent questions our assumptions around objects and activities, calling to attention the impact our beliefs have on the way we define ourselves and others through the lens of what is culturally appropriate based on gender. The installation welcomes the viewer to walk through and ponder the act of undressing among others while considering how the concepts of safety, vulnerability, privacy, aggression, strength and agency all collide within the space.
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday
11am - 6pm