The booth features the works of internationally-acclaimed artists Lyz Parayzo, EunJung Park, and Amy Lemaire & Nicolas Touron, whose artistic research is divided at first glance, but are united by their examination of what it means to be human at the dawn of a new era. The kinetic sculptures of Parayzo explore the nuances of gender identity, while Park’s paintings delve into the state of in-betweenness following the artist’s practice of creating art in a jet lag state, as well as the multiple meanings of migration and displacement. Finally, Lemaire & Touron’s glass and 3D-printed ceramic sculptures attempt to make sense of the complex relationship between humans and nature, particularly in the digital age.

Brazilian multimedia artist Lyz Parayzo’s work addresses gender identity and diversity by questioning the traditional concepts of femininity, masculinity, and self-representation, which is informed by Parayzo’s trans identity and the violence this identity cultivates in her daily life. In taking the idea of play and placing it in the realm of danger, physical pain, and conflict, she recreates playful boxes, mobiles, and toys as sharp, rough, dangerous objects made of steel. Parayzo visualizes these dichotomies between play and pain in order to provide a suitable medium to highlight and question the absence of dissident bodies in art spaces.

The large-scale paintings of EunJung Park deal with a different, but similar sense of displacement. Spending her time split between the United States and South Korea, Park often finds herself in a state of jetlag, under which she produces most of her work. This dreamlike state is reflected in her work; the artist’s saturated, thick, potent paint surfaces convey a feeling of being confused, trapped, and out of place. Much like the way effects of the waking world seeps into our dreams, concerns such as identity politics, immigration, and exile find their reflections in these powerful manifestations. 

American artist duo Amy Lemaire & Nicolas Touron, produce work that has much to do with the digital age and its relationship to art and nature. Producing the ceramic elements of the pair’s sculptural works, Nicolas Touron uses 3D modeled and printed porcelain. Meanwhile, Amy Lemaire uses the ancient technique of classical glassblowing. Their main inspiration lies in questions asked about the role of nature and technology in the digital age. Together, Lemaire & Touron’s work tells a tale intrinsic to our present day: an ongoing story of growth, coexistence, and time.

SARAHCROWN’s booth aims to highlight the “new everything” which we presently find ourselves in, in which gender, language, and identity are all being questioned from their traditional definitions. The majority of works in our booth are by female-identifying artists. from different cultures, gender identities, and careers.