Bard Alumnus Brandon Ndife MFA ’20 Profiled in the New York Times
Brandon Ndife, installation view, Clearance, Greene Naftali, New York, 2024. Courtesy the artist and Greene Naftali, New York. Photo: Júlia Standovár
Artist Brandon Ndife MFA ’20, whose first solo exhibition, Clearance, is on view at Greene Naftali gallery in Chelsea, was profiled in the New York Times. “His art reminds its viewers that nature—even in the face of civilization—has an ultimately ungovernable power,” writes Zoë Hopkins. Ndife’s otherworldly creations fuse forms that resemble domestic objects, such as furniture, with elements derived from the natural world to evoke the sense of wild growth overtaking built environments. “They’re interchangeable to me, the native and the natural,” Ndife said. “There’s a mutiny that can happen in the work. I describe the sculptures as struggling to be, struggling to take hold in their environment. And I think that’s our story as Black people.”
Post Date: 09-24-2024
Post Date: 09-24-2024