Purple Diary
[March 15 2011]
the Hellfire Club episode of the Avengers by Karen Kilimnik at 303 Gallery
Pictured is a view of The Hellfire Club episode of the Avengers installation by Karen Kilimnik now showing at Chelsea’s 303 Gallery. Originally conceived in 1989, the work is based on the British television show The Avengers and is a beautiful and delicate approach to installation with velvet, pearls, black and white xeroxes scattered along the floor as well as a shattered chandelier. A pristine version of a chandelier hangs from the ceiling elsewhere in the gallery and unites the installation with a presentation of new photographs and works on paper. The work does not immediately bring to mind the soft, lush paintings of Kilimnik though a romantic sublime thread remains. The Hellfire Club episode of the Avengers by Karen Kilimnik at 303 Gallery runs until 23 April at the 303 Gallery, 547 West 21st Street, New York. Photo and text by Juliana Balestin
