Win Win Win, was a solo presentation of work by Amy Boone-McCreesh at Peep Gallery in Philadelphia, PA. Borrowing from the aesthetics of lottery tickets, advertising, and working class life, she builds an environment that speaks to the absurdity inherent in socioeconomic systems. Recurring brick patterns appear within works on paper and custom ottoman seating, alongside good luck charms and garlands. Amy’s work examines who has access to beauty (sometimes determined simply by one's view out their window), and how architectural elements can signify wealth. Three works on paper are mirrored by three ottomans, as a nod to gambling's winning combination of “three in a row”. In addition to the installation, Boone-McCreesh has created a limited edition lottery ticket print and sleeve for the exhibition that can be purchased at an accessible rate. The purchase also automatically entered participants into a raffle, with the potential to win an additional work of art at the closing of the show. Win Win Win pulls at the unraveling threads of taste and visual markers of class in the spirit of a playful installation.
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WIN WIN WIN Exhibition viewWIN WIN WIN Exhibition view, custom ottomans, wall painting, framed works on paper, mixed media window garlands, vinyl bars on window -
Brick Pillow II, exhibition viewBrick Pillow II 2022 Exhibition view - hung with mixed media lottery garland made up of laser cut acrylic, hand cut lottery tickets, beads. Work on paper is mixed media and collage with found objects -
Brick Pillow IBrick Pillow I Mixed media and collage on paper hung with mixed media lottery garland 28” x 25” x 0.5” 2021 -
SOS Lottery tickets2022 SOS Lottery Tickets pigment print on paper, screen printed sleeve, hand painted scratches. Edition of 20, part of WIN WIN WIN at Peep Projects, Philadelphia -
WIN WIN WIN exhibition view2022 Painted wall, custom patterned ottoman with charms, mixed media window garland -
SOS framed lottery ticket and edition, exhibition viewSOS Lottery ticket, edition of 20 with custom printed sleeves 2022 -
Brick Pillow III, Wavy GateBrick Pillow III (wavy gate) 2021 Mixed media and collage on paper 29” x 22” x 0.5” -
WIN WIN WIN Exhibition viewOttoman made from custom fabric, created by scanning hand painted bricks, ottoman also features mixed media good luck charms sewn into trim 2022 -
Brick Pillow II2022 Brick Pillow II Mixed media and collage on paper, mixed media charms, beads 27” x 24” x .5”