Yong creates mythic creatures – fusing elements of Damien Hirst and Brian Jungen – by molding tire strips onto wooden frames. The undulating black surfaces evoke movement and life, making Yong’s threatening animals – a shark, jaguar, and room-sized spider are among the works here – exponentially more terrifying. Whether intentional or not, the gallery’s overpowering smell of rubber gives the impression of being in some terrifying monster’s layer – or our collective unconscious.
Closes 5/24.
This review will appear in the May 7 issue of The L Magazine.
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