Psychopompopolis - Erin Jane Nelson

Psychopompopolis
Erin Jane Nelson
June 3–July 8, 2017

Opening Reception
Saturday, June 3
5:00–8:00pm

Document is pleased to present Psychopompopolis, Erin Jane Nelson’s second solo exhibition at the gallery. This body of work continues the artist’s practice of printing and collaging photographic experiments on fabric, which are often displayed in a site-specific environment. The works in the exhibition are based on a short story by Nelson of the same name. You can read the full text at http://psychopompopolis.net/.

Erin Jane Nelson is an artist living in Atlanta, Georgia. She studied at The Cooper Union School of Art in New York and The Malmö Art Academy in Sweden. Recently, her work has been shown at Andrew Rafacz Gallery (Chicago), Atlanta Contemporary Art Center (Atlanta), Honor Fraser (Los Angeles), Galerie Division (Montreal), and Hester (NYC). She co-directs Species, an artist run gallery in Atlanta.

We would like to Thank Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems for donating material for the exhibition.

Works

Erin Jane Nelson, Epona Jane, Pigment print on Jacquard Cotton, ink, and various fabrics, 64 x 38 in, 2017

Erin Jane Nelson, Epona Jane, Pigment print on Jacquard Cotton, ink, and various fabrics, 64 x 38 in, 2017 (Detail)

Erin Jane Nelson, Her Deepness Freyja, 2017, Pigment print on Jacquard Organza and Cotton, various fabrics, moss, cellophane, aluminum, and styrofoam amaranth, 50 x 58 in

Erin Jane Nelson, Her Deepness Freyja, 2017, Pigment print on Jacquard Organza and Cotton, various fabrics, moss, cellophane, aluminum, and styrofoam amaranth, 50 x 58 in (Detail)

Erin Jane Nelson, SeaPersephone, 2017, Pigment print on Jacquard Organza and Cotton, various fabrics, aluminum, plastic wheat, and styrofoam amaranth, 60 x 55 in

Erin Jane Nelson, SeaPersephone, 2017, Pigment print on Jacquard Organza and Cotton, various fabrics, aluminum, plastic wheat, and styrofoam amaranth, 60 x 55 in (Detail)

Erin Jane Nelson, Barnumbiir thru the Wavelight, 2017, Pigment print on Jacquard Cotton, ink, and various fabrics, 46 x 44 in

Erin Jane Nelson, Barnumbiir thru the Wavelight, 2017, Pigment print on Jacquard Cotton, ink, and various fabrics, 46 x 44 in (Detail)

Erin Jane Nelson, Jizo Feeler, 2017, Pigment print on Jacquard Organza and Cotton, various fabrics, aluminum, debris, and styrofoam amaranth, 88 x 75 in

Erin Jane Nelson, Jizo Feeler, 2017, Pigment print on Jacquard Organza and Cotton, various fabrics, aluminum, debris, and styrofoam amaranth, 88 x 75 in (Detail)

Erin Jane Nelson, Monsieur Xolotl, Pigment print on Jacquard Cotton, silk flowers, and various fabrics, 35 x 35 in, 2017

Erin Jane Nelson, Monsieur Xolotl, Pigment print on Jacquard Cotton, silk flowers, and various fabrics, 35 x 35 in, 2017 (Detail)

Installation view at DOCUMENT

(Detail) Erin Jane Nelson, Psychopompopolis (w/Jason Benson), 2017, Woven LED chandelier, digital audio, polyester rug, pigment on cotton, recycled foam and polyester batting