Noah Spivak

i may never get to heaven 'cause i don't know how  

Spivak’s current processes collaborate with the alchemical world, creating temporal artworks that express a deep adoration and understanding for the materials used. His fascination with the invisible and obsession for process-led experimentation culminate here at Airspace Projects in a large-scale, site responsive installation.

“i may never get to heaven ‘cause i don’t know how” is the fifth, and possibly final, iteration of a process that has existed alongside the artist’s practice for the last five years. What started as an act of cleanliness has shifted into a visualisation of creative consumption; the humble paper towel, an artist’s trusted and often abused instrument, is given the spotlight in this exhibition. 3600 uniquely dyed rags cover the floor in a living surface of alchemical reaction, provoking our curiosities of what lies beneath and within. While visually commanding, the artist would like to draw attention to the original pieces that inspired this line of creation - RAGS is Spivak’s second self-published book and reveals in detail the variances within this single artistic gesture.

The notion of recycling (both materials and ideas) is a prominent, and reoccurring, theme in Spivak’s practice. He believes his Art is in a constant state of development, and often wishes to see his work in several contexts before deeming it successful or finished - though this isn’t always possible and may never be achieved. The exhibition title references this pursuit.