Double Infinity

Illusion and desire intertwine in Eri King and Daniel Greer’s Double Infinity. The artists transcend and upend the binary in this nuanced exhibition, which features works created by the artists individually as well as made in collaboration by the artists under the moniker ‘Eridan.’ Works such as “not one, not two” subvert expectations, forming, “a cheeky paradox that cannot be resolved with logic but suggests [that] the creative act is a form of transcendence in itself,” according to exhibiting artist Daniel Greer. Pop culture collides with the ineffable in these paintings: where Greer’s works embrace abstraction and Op Art, perhaps pointing beyond the picture plane toward something inexpressible, King’s paintings on canvas and wood panel offer recognizable moments that point to chance, constructed environments and mythic themes. Camouflaged Cupids, mahjong tiles and cascading playing cards permeate King’s paintings, forming montages that are simultaneously disorienting, subversive and introspective. Where pattern is anticipated to form a repetitive and reliable frame of reference, King and Greer complicate this assumption, playing with perception and expectation in equal measure.

Greer’s “Dual Oscillator” presents two patterned neon circles coalescing into a central, oblong shape. It is impossible to point to exactly where these lines dissolve or collide. Similarly, in “heaven or las vegas,” King’s embrace of boldly patterned motifs forms a disorienting close-up view of patterns such as those found in Las Vegas casino carpets. These divergent approaches to pop culture manage to dissect art history and kitsch. Works seem to present static moments frozen in time and complicated by painterly approaches to brushstroke and color theory. Artist Eri King notes, “elements of game theory, art history and mythology are embedded within the works.” Allusions to systems of thought in these artworks cleverly point toward the ways in which we cannot help but be guided in our experiences of these artworks, albeit through a personalized lens. Be sure to examine these detailed tableaux in person while Double Infinity remains on view.