“The temple bell stops–
but the sound keeps coming
out of the flowers.”
- Matsuo Basho
OUT OF the FLOWERS
Online Exhibition
Curated by Ray Dalia
Field Projects presents “Out of the Flowers,” an online exhibition featuring the work of New York-based artist Manuel Hernandez. This exhibition is a sister show to the in-person exhibition curated by Terra Keck, titled “The Sound Keeps Coming,”
“Out of Flowers” invites the viewer through the vibrant paints, mythological animals, and intimate portrayal of real and imagined loved ones into the mind and history of Manuel Hernandez. Memories and different versions of history and the past cohesively blend together to fill in the gaps our minds create as we reminisce and remember. This collection of works asks the viewer to consider how we reflect upon our pasts and the range of stories told to us as we grow older. Images of domestic scenes ground ancestry into personal memory in these artworks and inspire others to imagine.
Manuel Hernandez
Manuel Hernandez is a painter born in Mexico City, currently based in New York City. He has held solo exhibitions at Gallery Poulsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, and at Mama Projects in New York City. His work has also been showcased at NADA Miami, ASU Art Museum, and 21c Museum. Hernandez shifts away from traditional square canvases to create shaped artworks. The unique forms of his pieces are inspired by the organic designs found in animal hide paintings, while their dimensions and textures echo the fresco murals of Teotihuacan. His artwork draws upon Mexica mythology and family oral history, presenting dreamlike memories that resonate with his personal experiences. As an immigrant in the U.S., he often felt compelled to suppress his Mexican and Indigenous heritage. Through his painting, he expresses his identity and creates discussions about displacement and erasure within his family and community.