David Armstrong: The Dark Parade on the Upper East Side
Set in a discreet 19th Century neo-classical carriage house in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, The Dark Parade is a meditative installation of assemblages, sculptures and recent photography by David Armstrong.
One visitor who has experienced the immersive show – visits are by appointment with Armstrong’s gallery Casa De Costa – noted the “dark works with an edge of humour and ominous atmosphere” and likens The Dark Parade to “a mix of the memento mori via a hard-on-its-luck antiques store”.
//Left: The Outer Limits, 2010. 8.5 x 12.4 x 8.5in. Right: Untitled, 2014. 24 x 35.25in//
//Left: Sailors, 2010, 10 x 24 x 10in. Right: Heads Of Many Nations, 2010. 14.5 x 20 x 4.5in//
Armstrong, who emerged from the so-called Boston School of American photographers in the 80s along with the likes of Nan Goldin, Jack Pierson and Tabboo! (Stephen Tashjian) and is best known for his intimate portraiture, first showed The Dark Parade at Art Miami last year.
Read Allison Meier’s review of The Dark Parade at Hyperallergic here.
The Dark Parade is on until May 22; appointments to visit the installation may be booked here.