James Henkel

Table Arrangements

January 4 – February 16, 2019

James Henkel  Empty Pitcher, 2017  Archival pigment print  20 x 16 inches  Edition of 5  30 x 24 inches  Edition of 3, contemporary art, contemporary photography

James Henkel

Empty Pitcher, 2017

Archival pigment print

20 x 16 inches

Edition of 5

30 x 24 inches

Edition of 3

James Henkel  Six Lidded Pot, 2017  Archival Pigment Print  20h x 16w in  Edition of 5  30h x 24w   Edition of 3, contemporary photography, photography

James Henkel

Six Lidded Pot, 2017

Archival Pigment Print

20h x 16w in

Edition of 5

30h x 24w 

Edition of 3

 

James Henkel  Repaired Pitcher, 2017  Archival Pigment Print  20h x 16w in   Edition of 5   30h x 24w in   Edition of 3, photography, contemporary art

James Henkel

Repaired Pitcher, 2017

Archival Pigment Print

20h x 16w in 

Edition of 5 

30h x 24w in 

Edition of 3 

 

James Henkel  Sharing Cup, 2017  Archival pigment print  20 x 16 inches  Edition of 5  30 x 24 inches  Edition of 3, contemporary art, photography, vessels,

James Henkel

Sharing Cup, 2017

Archival pigment print

20 x 16 inches

Edition of 5

30 x 24 inches

Edition of 3

James Henkel  Eleborate Vase, 2017  Archival Pigment Print  20h x 16w in  Edition of 5  30h x 24w in   Edition of 3, contemporary art, photography, vessels

James Henkel

Eleborate Vase, 2017

Archival Pigment Print

20h x 16w in

Edition of 5

30h x 24w in 

Edition of 3 

 

James Henkel  Repaired Vase  Archival Pigment Print  20h x 16w in   Edition of 5 30h x 24w in   Edition of 3, contemporary art, vessels, photography

James Henkel

Repaired Vase, 2018

Archival Pigment Print

20h x 16w in 

Edition of 5

30h x 24w in 

Edition of 3 

James Henkel  Repaired Pitcher with Strawberries, 2017  Archival Pigment Print  20 x 16 inches Edition of 5  30 x 24 inches  Edition of 3, contemporary art, photography

James Henkel

Repaired Pitcher with Strawberries, 2017

Archival Pigment Print

20 x 16 inches

Edition of 5

30 x 24 inches

Edition of 3

 

James Henkel  Decorated Bottle, 2017  Archival Pigment Print  20h x 16w in   Edition of 5  30h x 24 w in   Edition of 3, contemporary art, photography

James Henkel

Decorated Bottle, 2017

Archival Pigment Print

20h x 16w in 

Edition of 5

30h x 24 w in 

Edition of 3 

 

James Henkel  Jug Pitcher, 2017  Archival pigment print  20 x 16 inches  Edition of 5  30 x 24 inches  Edition of 3, contemporary art, photography, vessels

James Henkel

Jug Pitcher, 2017

Archival pigment print

20 x 16 inches

Edition of 5

30 x 24 inches

Edition of 3

James Henkel  Inside Out  Archival Pigment Print  20h x 16w in  Edition of 5   30h x 24w   Edition of 3, contemporary art, photography

James Henkel

Inside Out

Archival Pigment Print

20h x 16w in

Edition of 5 

30h x 24w 

Edition of 3 

 

James Henkel  Figurine in Pink, 2018  Archival Pigment Print  20h x 16w in  Edition of 5  30h x 24w in   Edition of 3, photography, contemporary art,

James Henkel

Figurine in Pink, 2018

Archival Pigment Print

20h x 16w in

Edition of 5

30h x 24w in 

Edition of 3 

 

James Henkel  Decorated Creamer, 2017  Archival Pigment Print  20h x 16w in  Edition of 5  30h x 24w in   Edition of 3, photography, works on paper, contemporary art

James Henkel

Decorated Creamer, 2017

Archival Pigment Print

20h x 16w in

Edition of 5

30h x 24w in 

Edition of 3

 

James Henkel  Bouquet, 2017  Archival Pigment Print  20h x 16w in  Edition of 5  30h x 24w   Edition of 3, photography, contemporary art

James Henkel

Bouquet, 2017

Archival Pigment Print

20h x 16w in

Edition of 5

30h x 24w 

Edition of 3 

 

James Henkel  Dramatic Figurine in Yellow Dress, 2018  Archival pigment print  20 x 16 inches  Edition of 5  30 x 24 inches  Edition of 3, contemporary art, photography, figurines

James Henkel

Dramatic Figurine in Yellow Dress, 2018

Archival pigment print

20 x 16 inches

Edition of 5

30 x 24 inches

Edition of 3

James Henkel  Teapot with Apples, 2017  Archival Pigment Print  20h x 16w in  Edition of 5  30h x 24w in   Edition of 3

James Henkel

Teapot with Apples, 2017

Archival Pigment Print

20h x 16w in

Edition of 5

30h x 24w in 

Edition of 3 

Thistle, 2018  Archival pigment print  20 x 26 inches  Edition of 5  30 x 24 inches  Edition of 3, contemporary art, photography, still life

Thistle, 2018

Archival pigment print

20 x 26 inches

Edition of 5

30 x 24 inches

Edition of 3

James Henkel  Fall #6, 2017  Archival pigment print  20 x 16 inches  Edition of 5  30 x 24 inches  Edition of 3, contemporary art, photography, Fall, still life

James Henkel

Fall #6, 2017

Archival pigment print

20 x 16 inches

Edition of 5

30 x 24 inches

Edition of 3

James Henkel  Full Vase, 2018  Archival pigment print  20 x 16 inches  Edition of 5  30 x 24 inches  Edition of 3, contemporary art, photography, still life

James Henkel

Full Vase, 2018

Archival pigment print

20 x 16 inches

Edition of 5

30 x 24 inches

Edition of 3

James Henkel  Fall #2, 2016  Archival Pigment Print  20h x 16w in  Edition of 5  30h x 24w in   Edition of 3, photography, contemporary art

James Henkel

Fall #2, 2016

Archival Pigment Print

20h x 16w in

Edition of 5

30h x 24w in 

Edition of 3 

 

James Henkel  Repaired Sugar Bowl (Gold), 2018  Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf  8h x 10w in Unique, Contemporary art, photography, gold leaf

James Henkel

Repaired Sugar Bowl (Gold), 2018

Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf

8h x 10w in

Unique

 

James Henkel  Repaired Pitcher (Gold), 2018  Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf  7h x 5w in  Unique, contemporary art, photography, gold leaf, vessles

James Henkel

Repaired Pitcher (Gold), 2018

Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf

7h x 5w in

Unique

James Henkel  Repaired Cup with Rabbit (Gold), 2018  Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf  7h x 5w in  Unique, contemporary art, photography, gold leaf, vessels

James Henkel

Repaired Cup with Rabbit (Gold), 2018

Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf

7h x 5w in

Unique

James Henkel  Repaired Tall Cup, 2018  Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf  10 x 8 inches  Unique, contemporary art, Photography

James Henkel

Repaired Tall Cup, 2018

Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf

10 x 8 inches

Unique

 

James Henkel  Repaired Creamer (Gold), 2018  Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf  10h x 8w in  Unique, Contemporary art, photography, vessels, gold leaf

James Henkel

Repaired Creamer (Gold), 2018

Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf

10h x 8w in

Unique

James Henkel  Repaired Bottle (Gold), 2018  Archival Pigment Print  10 x 8 inches  Unique, contemporary photography, photography, gold leaf

James Henkel

Repaired Bottle (Gold), 2018

Archival Pigment Print

10 x 8 inches

Unique

James Henkel  Repaired Stack (Gold), 2018  Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf  10h x 8w in  Unique, Contemporary art, photography, gold leaf, vessels

James Henkel

Repaired Stack (Gold), 2018

Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf

10h x 8w in

Unique

James Henkel  Repaired Stack of Bowls (Gold), 2018  Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf  10h x 8w in  Unique, Contemporary Art, Photography, gold leaf, vessels

James Henkel

Repaired Stack of Bowls (Gold), 2018

Archival Pigment Print with Gold Leaf

10h x 8w in

Unique
 

James Henkel  Repaired Pitcher #2, 2018  Archival pigment print with gold leaf  10 x 8 inches  Unique, contemporary art, photography, vessels, gold leaf

James Henkel

Repaired Pitcher #2, 2018

Archival pigment print with gold leaf

10 x 8 inches

Unique

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements, Asheville, NC

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements, Asheville, NC

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements, Asheville, NC

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements, Asheville, NC

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements, Asheville, NC

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements, Asheville, NC

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements, Asheville, NC

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements, Asheville, NC

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements, Asheville, NC

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements

installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements, Asheville, NC

Installation image, James Henkel: Table Arrangements

Press Release

Tracey Morgan Gallery is pleased to present Table Arrangements, an exhibition of new work by photographer James Henkel. The exhibition features twenty-eight black & white, and color photographs that explore ideas of beauty, purpose, and perception.  Reception for the artist, Friday, January 4, 6-8pm.

The viewer is challenged by seeing new and improbable objects emerge from the shards and dust of everyday vessels. This work draws on the Japanese aesthetics of Wabi-Sabi (the acceptance of imperfection) and Kintsugi, (beautiful repair) and the resulting photographs function like documents of vessels never seen before.  By dismantling purposeful objects through shattering and intentional breakage, Henkel allows the process of reimagining the object to widen. With the use of elastic bands, tape, and balance, broken pieces of the vessel are rearranged to reveal  caverns, depth, and surfaces untrue to the original form. Without the need for function, the objects Henkel has chosen to reconfigure lean into the realm of the uncanny, going so far as rendering an object entirely unusable. Lids are stacked high atop a single cup, bulbous forms knocked out and inverted, tension on the single band holding together a Frankestein-esque vase.

 

Alongside the inherent  manipulation Henkel presents within the vessels, beauty itself cannot be denied. The restructured object unveils unseen form through the perfect imperfect placement of pieces that had not been intervened, would be left to disarray. Set within their respective environments of the destruction that we just missed being witness to, the vessels lay somehow soft, elegant, and commanding in displaying their transformed presence.

 

James Henkel is Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota. He has exhibited in over one hundred national and international venues, including St. Petersburg, Russia, the Teheran Museum of Contemporary Art, Iran,  The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art, among others. His works is in the collections of The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Walker Art Center, SFMoMA, and many others. He has been the recipient of grants and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Art, the Bush Foundations, the McKnight Foundation and the Minnesota State Arts Board. Henkel lives and works in Asheville and Penland, North Carolina.

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