Celestial Measures describes an all but forgotten navigational method of geographically situating oneself in respect to celestial bodies. The original meaning of celestial measures becomes wistfully paradoxical when applied to a selection of photographic images wherein the possibility of discerning a specific location is obscured. Rebellious light, imperfect blacks and other process-based aberrations completely or partially overshadow concrete subject matter. In the absence of reference points, how do we locate ourselves and what are the means of establishing familiar ground? The photographs are coupled with a text-based work engraved on multiple aluminum plates interspersed throughout the exhibition space. The texts are composed of citations drawn from quantum physics to explore phenomena particular to the instability of matter, the speed of light, and the duration of time.

Review by Anne Pilorget