TAGLIALATELLA GALLERIES NEW YORK
JOE IURATO
JOE IURATO
JOE IURATO: CABIN FEVER
JOE IURATO: CABIN FEVER
JOE IURATO
Taglialatella Galleries is proud to present Cabin Fever, a solo exhibition by artist Joe Iurato.
Ready to be out of the woods?
In Cabin Fever Iurato has created a body of work inspired by living and communicating digitally; thematically comprised of whimsical and often child-like imagery, now visibly interrupted and distorted as everyone's way of life abruptly came to be in 2020. Cabin Fever features the artist’s primary medium of painting with multi-layered stencils and aerosol, while boldly highlighting Iurato’s penchant for multidisciplinary expertise. The show includes an array of works: editions on paper, photography, original paintings on canvas, and of course his trademark wood assemblages.
“This body of work is my crossroads, and a quick run down each path to explore what lies ahead. It’s an unfiltered, visceral reaction to a life event that I’ll never be able to explain fully.” - Joe Iurato
In addition, Cabin Fever will debut the first NFT by Iurato X Tag NFTs. In partnership with Blockparty, Taglialatella Galleries will display the limited-edition animation in-store, offering collectors the opportunity view and purchase the first non-fungible token minted by Joe Iurato. On-site instruction will be available for guests who would like to purchase the NFT with Ethereum or via Credit Card, in person or online through Blockparty.
Cabin Fever runs from June 17th through July 12th, 2021
ARTIST STATEMENT:
The work for this show was created during the period of time we began emerging from a full-fledged pandemic and into a new way of life. So, let’s say March through June of 2021, a span of about four months. This is the vaccine era, the first hugs and handshakes in over a year, skyrocketing airfare, and N95 masks restocked at the hardware store. We are fumbling and bumbling our way back to normal routines - but what we’ve gone through, how we’ve adapted, the ways we changed - it’s hard not to recognize that “normal” will have its alterations. And perhaps, indefinitely.
For months on end during the heart of the pandemic, inexplicably, I couldn’t create a damn thing. No matter how badly I needed art to happen, if only for the sake of therapy and sanity, I remained totally and completely blank. Between the fear, uncertainty and unsettling times, I guess it was just too much to process creatively, and so I retreated. And waited. And waited. And then gave up.
Later on, I realized all that time away from the studio wasn’t wasted. It had been a time of observation for me. And those observations are what eventually formed the narratives for “Cabin Fever”. This body of work is my crossroads, and a quick rundown each path to explore what lies ahead. It’s an unfiltered, visceral reaction to a life event that I’ll never be able to explain fully. But I know it’s taking me towards something new. It’s the domination of digital communication, the longing to travel, the way we view ourselves, and a somewhat new outlook on life. I guess this is what happens when you can’t leave your home for a year. Who knows.
-Joe Iurato
Officially launching Tag NFTs as part of Cabin Fever, Joe Iurato has created two animations with custom ambient soundtracks.
Born from the abrupt changes in our way of life during the pandemic; living and communicating almost entirely digitally, Joe Iurato has created "Cabin Fever". Thematically comprised of whimsical and often child-like imagery, "Cabin Fever" reflects the artist's thoughts, emotions and struggles with a multitude of unfamiliar feelings brought on from a global disruption to our everyday existence.
Joe Iurato would like to acknowledge animator Joe Andriola and sound designer Abel Okugawa for their crucial contribution to his debut NFTs Cabin Fever 1 & Cabin Fever 2.
Downloads
Shift, 2021
Spray on Panel, Satin Varnish
30 x 24 x 2 in. (76.2 x 61 x 5.1 cm)
Signed | Unique
Inheritance (Vs. 2021), 2021
Spray Paint on Panel, Satin Varnish
30 x 24 x 2 in. (76.2 x 61 x 5.1 cm)
Signed | Unique
Player Won, 2021
Spray Paint on Panel, Satin Varnish
40 x 30 x 2 in. (101.6 x 76.2 x 5.1 cm)
Signed | Unique
New Tricks, 2021
Spray Paint on MDO Panel, Satin Varnish
36 x 48 x 2 in. (91.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm)
Signed | Unique
La-Chapelle-La-Reine (A Still Life Series), 2021
Spray Paint on Canvas
48 x 36 x 2 in. (121.9 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm)
Signed | Unique
Home Studio (A Still Life Series), 2021
Spray Paint on Canvas
48 x 36 x 2 (121.9 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm)
Signed | Unique
Of Mountain, Sea, and Family (A Still Life Series), 2021
Spray Paint on canvas
60 x 45 x 2 in. (152.4 x 114.3 x 5.1 cm)
Signed | Unique
Cabin #1, 2021
Spray paint on masonite, reclaimed wood assemblage
14.5 x 14.5 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm)
Signed | Unique
SOLD
Cabin #2, 2021
Spray paint on masonite, reclaimed wood assemblage
14.5 x 14.5 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm)
Signed | Unique
Cabin #3, 2021
Spray paint on masonite, reclaimed wood assemblage
14.5 x 14.5 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm)
Signed | Unique
Cabin #4, 2021
Spray paint on masonite, reclaimed wood assemblage
14.5 x 14.5 in. (36.8 x 36.8 cm)
Signed | Unique
Anotherworld (Yellow), 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout, reclaimed wood assemblage
26 x 14 x 5 in. (66 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm)
Signed | Unique
Anotherworld (Pink), 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout, reclaimed wood assemblage
26 x 14 x 5 in. (66 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm)
Signed | Unique
Anotherworld (Violet), 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout, reclaimed wood assemblage
26 x 14 x 5 in. (66 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm)
Signed | Unique
Configured (Red), 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutou, reclaimed wood assemblage
26 x 11 x 4 in. (66 x 27.9 x 10.2 cm)
Signed | Unique
Configured (Green), 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutou, reclaimed wood assemblage
26 x 11 x 4 in. (66 x 27.9 x 10.2 cm)
Signed | Unique
Configured (Blue), 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutou, reclaimed wood assemblage
26 x 11 x 4 in. (66 x 27.9 x 10.2 cm)
Signed | Unique
The Run Down (Red), 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout, reclaimed wood assemblage, parachute cord, nails
40 x 8.5 x 3 in. (101.6 x 21.6 x 7.6 cm)
Signed | Unique
The Run Down (Magenta), 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout, reclaimed wood assemblage, parachute cord, nails
40 x 8.5 x 3 in. (101.6 x 21.6 x 7.6 cm)
Signed | Unique
SOLD
The Run Down (Green), 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout, reclaimed wood assemblage, parachute cord, nails
40 x 8.5 x 3 in. (101.6 x 21.6 x 7.6 cm)
Signed | Unique
The Run Down (Violet), 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout, reclaimed wood assemblage, parachute cord, nails
40 x 8.5 x 3 in. (101.6 x 21.6 x 7.6 cm)
Signed | Unique
The Run Down (Blue), 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout, reclaimed wood assemblage, parachute cord, nails
40 x 8.5 x 3 in. (101.6 x 21.6 x 7.6 cm)
Signed | Unique
New Tricks, 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout, reclaimed wood assemblage
21 x 27 x 2 in. (53.3 x 68.6 x 5.1 cm)
Signed | Unique
Through The Clouds, 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout, reclaimed wood assemblage
26 x 17 x 5 (66 x 43.2 x 12.7 cm)
Signed | Unique
Over & Out, 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout, reclaimed wood assamblage
26 x 15 x 2 in. (66 x 38 x 5.1 cm)
Signed | Unique
SOLD
Air, Play, Connect, 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout, reclaimed wood assamblage
30 x 15 x 5 in. (76.2 x 38.1 x 12.7 cm)
Signed | Unique
Another World Flower (Red), 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout
16 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (41.9 x 24.1 x 8.9 cm)
Signed | Unique
SOLD
Another World Flower (Violet), 2021
Spray paint, hand scrolled wooden cutout
16 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (41.9 x 24.1 x 8.9 cm)
Signed | Unique
SOLD
Survival Mode, 2021
Spray paint on hand scrolled wooden cutout
29 x 23 x 4 1/2 in. (73.7 x 58.4 x 11.4 cm)
Signed | Unique
DigiCan (Yellow), 2021
Spray paint on hand scrolled wooden cutout
12 x 6.5 x 1.5 in. (30.5 x 16.5 x 3.8 cm)
Edition of 10
Signed | Unique Variation
DigiCan (Violet), 2021
Spray paint on hand scrolled wooden cutout
12 x 6.5 x 1.5 in. (30.5 x 16.5 x 3.8 cm)
Edition of 10
Signed | Unique Variation
SOLD
DigiCan (Sky Blue), 2021
Spray paint on hand scrolled wooden cutout
12 x 6.5 x 1.5 in. (30.5 x 16.5 x 3.8 cm)
Edition of 10
Signed | Unique Variation
SOLD
DigiCan (Sand), 2021
Spray paint on hand scrolled wooden cutout
12 x 6.5 x 1.5 in. (30.5 x 16.5 x 3.8 cm)
Edition of 10
Signed | Unique Variation
DigiCan (Red), 2021
Spray paint on hand scrolled wooden cutout
12 x 6.5 x 1.5 in. (30.5 x 16.5 x 3.8 cm)
Edition of 10
Signed | Unique Variation
SOLD
DigiCan (Orange), 2021
Spray paint on hand scrolled wooden cutout
12 x 6.5 x 1.5 in. (30.5 x 16.5 x 3.8 cm)
Edition of 10
Signed | Unique Variation
DigiCan (Manila Green), 2021
Spray paint on hand scrolled wooden cutout
12 x 6.5 x 1.5 in. (30.5 x 16.5 x 3.8 cm)
Edition of 10
Signed | Unique Variation
DigiCan (Lawn Green), 2021
Spray paint on hand scrolled wooden cutout
12 x 6.5 x 1.5 in. (30.5 x 16.5 x 3.8 cm)
Edition of 10
Signed | Unique Variation
DigiCan (Blue Magic), 2021
Spray paint on hand scrolled wooden cutout
12 x 6.5 x 1.5 in. (30.5 x 16.5 x 3.8 cm)
Edition of 10
Signed | Unique Variation
DigiCan (Royal Red), 2021
Spray paint on hand scrolled wooden cutout
12 x 6.5 x 1.5 in. (30.5 x 16.5 x 3.8 cm)
Edition of 10
Signed | Unique Variation
Grafitti Cabin, 2021
Photographic print on Fujifilm Crystal Archive Lustre
12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm)
Opend Edition
Signed
The Guardian, 2021
Photographic print on Fujifilm Crystal Archive Lustre
12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm)
Opend Edition
Signed
Anotherworld, 2021
Photographic print on Fujifilm Crystal Archive Lustre
12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm)
Opend Edition
Signed
Nestled In Spring's Tease, 2021
Photographic print on Fujifilm Crystal Archive Lustre
12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm)
Opend Edition
Signed
Configured, 2021
Photographic print on Fujifilm Metallic Paper
12 x 18 in. (38.5 x 45.7 cm)
Open Edition
Signed
New Tricks, 2021
6 Color Screenprint on French Paper, Pure White 100 lb
18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)
Edition of 50
Signed | Dated | Numbered
La Chapelle-La-Reine, 2021
Spray paint on 140 lb. Arches Paper
30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)
Edition of 10
Signed | Dated | Numbered