Hammer Projects: Kendell Carter December 8, 2006

Kendell Carter's installation Hommie/Homey is a catalyst for social interaction, an environment that invites visitors to relate directly to the art and to one another through the art. The installation--intended, in Carter's words, "to create the condition for an alternate perception," is a living room that is at once homey and strange. Combining familiar objects with surprising elements, the space offers a dynamic play between several sets of alternative meanings that challenge preconceived notions about the engagement with art and its interpretation.