St. Louis, MO — Monaco is pleased to present SLIME featuring Nick Schleicher. The exhibition opens on Friday, January 3 and runs through Friday, January 31.
SLIME presents a survey of iridescent, hyper saturated, color field paintings and sculptures from Nick Schleicher’s recent exploration into his personal sense of aesthetic and display. Included in the exhibition are several paintings hung traditionally as well as three painted shelves on which additional paintings sit. The shelving units transcend their utilitarian function and challenge the concept of “display,” as Schleicher experiments with the potential of paintings as objects and vice versa.
SLIME references both the slang meaning a friend or someone close to you, as well as being an incredibly potent nostalgic matter from Schleicher’s personal experiences, re: Nickelodeon, vacations, cartoons, tiki drinks, and Young Thug, among others. This body of work pulls heavily from Schleicher's formative creative years, specifically the 90's, to define his color palette and title his works.
Gallery Hours:
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
And by Appointment