At Merde, the Alyssa Davis Gallery Gala

Genevieve Goffman, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘰𝘯, 2022, ice, 45 x 40 x 50 in.⁣

⁣Goffman has a pantheon of character she calls upon in her sculptures. Created through 3D modeling the ice sculpture’s design (which incorporated features inspired by swamp rats, dragons flies, caterpillars and dragons) becomes a creature that is a reoccurring feature in Goffman’s work.  He is depicted inhabiting abandoned nuclear facilities and in the ruins of rotting castles.   ⁣

At the Merde! gala he took on a new life as the Ice Sculpture. At 99 Scott he greeted the first guests as a glittering dragon, and as the night faded so did he. The Ice Sculpture elevates the Gorgon from a toxic reminder of fallen power, to a symbol of an ecstatic moment, burning briefly. Much like the event itself the the piece is a tongue-in-cheek ode to the fantasy of a real high power gala. As the night past and the ice sculpture softly melted he began to resemble more and more the traditional swan associated with such events.⁣