The Arc as a Symbolic Angel for Our Times
Rachel Uffner Gallery
by Chunbum Park
July 24, 2024
The Arc. It has been an iconic and symbolic shape in architecture, religion, and art throughout the millennia. It is a form that caves inward, protecting its center.
In a time of increasing political, social, and geopolitical chaos, instability, and strife, what does the symbol of the arc represent for us? Does it convey a sense of hope for stability and peace, or does it become a metaphorical place for inner exploration and inquisition?
The group show titled Arcus currently on view at the Rachel Uffner Gallery in the Lower East Side is curated by Lucy Liu and features 12 artists’ works, who use mediums such as; paintings, ceramic works, and sculptural installation, where the arc is a unifying thematic element.
