(de)composed/nocturne
April 6 – April 28, 2024

(De)composed/nocturne is an exhibit in two parts: dark and light. Works in the darkened portion of the space utilize the science of light, including fluorescence, luminescence, and retroreflectivity. All of the pieces beckon the viewer to look closer.

Often when something has “gone bad,” it has given rise to something new, but it can be hard to appreciate new growth in the shadow of our disappointment. In this body of work, every element was made by hand: every rock and popsicle stick is painstakingly sculpted. This crafting of every detail inspires new ways of looking at familiar objects and helps to reveal small and easily overlooked beauty.

(De)composed/nocturne reflects the artist’s journey to reframe life as a disabled person. It aims to encourage others to observe, reexamine, and perhaps find beauty for themselves.

About the Artist:

Judith Klausner is a Somerville, MA artist with a love for small, intricate, and overlooked things. She received her degree in Studio Art from Wesleyan University in 2007 after constructing her thesis primarily out of insects, and has since continued to search the details of her surroundings for inspiration. Her experience of invisible disability and chronic pain play an integral role in how she views the world and creates art. Her work has been featured in Harper’s magazine, Reader’s Digest, the Huffington Post and NPR, and exhibited in venues internationally including the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, Susquehanna Art Museum, Museum of Natural History, RI, Museo di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto, and the Boston Children’s Museum. Judith enjoys playing with her food, both recreationally and professionally.

Judith Klausner
Pronouns: She/her
www.jgklausner.com
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