Currently on view at the Bronx Museum, Gordon Matta Clark, one of the most influential architects and artists of urban design in New York City. After visiting this exhibition, my father had exclaimed that Clark had been one of the most impactful artists of his college career. Hafl of the gallery exhibits photographs of New York City’s subway cars in the 70s, submerged in streaks of color and graffitti. Matta Clark finds beauty in the decay, the bulk of his life’s work are projects that gloified the beauty and chaos of demolition and spoke to gentrification in south Bronx. As artists, you begin to realize the importance of process documentation and archives, sometimes looking back can revive old ideas that may evolve and may present itself as more relevant than before. Matta Clark’s presentation of process documentation was the most interesting aspect of every project. His use of film and photography carried much of the exhibition, it had created a visceral visual experience for the viewer.
His exploration for many mediums: photography, film, architecture, painting, throughout my first year at Parsons, I have found myself eager to experiment with various materials, I felt oddly connected to Matta Clark.
