PETRICHOT CAVE KISS 

New Exhibit by Jeff Gibbons 

​OPENING RECEPTION
June 6, 5-7 pm 
The Westwood Gallery 
167 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502

Free and Open to the Public 

Presented by 4 Elements Studio in partnership with Sculpture Space

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Statement:

Petrichor Cave Kiss, an exhibition by Jeff Gibbons, explores the deep continuity of human experience—spanning from our ancient ancestors huddled in caves to our technology-driven present and the unfathomable future ahead. Through a fusion of art, philosophy, and speculative thought, Gibbons examines our longing for connection, the role of technology in shaping our reality, and the essence of what it means to be human. At its core, the exhibition invites viewers to consider a present and future where love, creativity, and shared experience prevail over control and consumption—a future that has always been within reach, waiting to be embraced.

Bio:
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Jeff Gibbons (b. Detroit, 1982) is an itinerant interdisciplinary artist whose work spans a wide range of artistic practices. His art has been exhibited internationally at venues in Mexico, Japan, and across Europe, and in the U.S., at esteemed institutions such as the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Power Station, and The Goss-Michael Foundation. In 2018, Gibbons spoke at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C., on the intersection of art, ice, and climate change, and in 2019, he was nominated for the Louis Comfort Tiffany Award. His extensive list of residencies and fellowships includes The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA (2023-2024), Cerámica Suro in Guadalajara, Mexico, Achterhaus in Hamburg, Germany, and he is currently a long-term resident fellow at Sculpture Space in Utica, NY (2024-2025). Gibbons is represented by Conduit Gallery in Dallas, TX.