Chris Wiley, Dingbat (5), 2013, inkjet print mounted on aluminum; artist frame with laminate, 43 by 29 1/2 inches.
In his second show of inkjet prints at Nicelle Beauchene, Chris Wiley again focuses on the types of textured objects and exterior architectural details that are often overlooked by passersby in a rush—a segment of a white-washed brick and stone wall, for example, or diamond patterned found in car tire treads. For this series, titled “Dingbats,” Wiley built a frame for each print. Sometimes it “matches” the photos, like the one made of brick-patterned wallpaper surrounding a photo of a patchwork brick wall; others incorporate crafty materials like vinyl flooring, seashells, fabric and faux animal skin.