Brooke Larsen - A Stitch in Time

Christopher Henry Gallery is pleased to announce a solo show of new work from New York based artist Brooke Larsen. Continuing his exploration of the mythical world of American youth fiction and girlie magazines from the 30s and 40s, Larsen's work depicts the adolescent underpinnings of modern... Read more

Christopher Henry Gallery is pleased to announce a solo show of new work from New York based artist Brooke Larsen.

Continuing his exploration of the mythical world of American youth fiction and girlie magazines from the 30s and 40s, Larsen’s work depicts the adolescent underpinnings of modern America in his sewn and grid-based reproductions of pulp fiction book covers.

With a playfulness that cloaks deeper meanings, Larsen’s “sewings” make obsessive and literal use of the line in the form of a single black thread sewn precisely over the surface of his images, stitching his pulp icons into place. The technique has the effect of literalizing the stories that Larsen here depicts – adolescent tales of bravery, lust, and conflict – effectively depicting the threads of the great American narrative.