Elmgreen & Dragset Take Us Down the Rabbit Hole in 'The Alice in Wonderland Syndrome'
Everything is not what it seems.
Elmgreen & Dragset, the Berlin-based artist duo behind the iconic Prada Marfa, are gearing up for their Los Angeles solo debut at Pace Gallery. On view from September 13 through October 25, the immersive two-part showcase that is The Alice in Wonderland Syndrome invites viewers down the rabbit hole and into a world of perceptive play, muddying the lines between fact and fantasy through sculptural intervention.
Much like its titular neurological condition, the exhibition probes into psychological distortion, specifically how scale influences our understanding of reality. Using the gallery’s architecture as grounds for spatial manipulation, each artwork will be presented in full and half-size versions between the main gallery and adjoining space.
A hyperrealistic sculpture of a sleeping gallery assistant, slumped over the front desk, will greet visitors, setting the tone for the dream-like environments that await. From what we know so far, additional works on view will include new wall pieces from the duo’s “Sky Target” series, alongside two marble-carved young men donning VR goggles, juxtaposing the immaterial of digital experiences with the material’s durable character.
For more information on The Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, check out Pace’s website.
Pace Gallery Los Angeles
1201 S La Brea Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90019
