Play thrives on the Bowery, where artist duo Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins activate their latest geometric abstractions with a functional crane machine visitors can play—no quarters required! Inspired by the Industrial Revolution and the porous relationship between artist and audience, this game focuses moreso on collaboration than clamoring to claw up the best prizes. Deep seated fears might ensue, especially if you’ve got a Godzilla complex—mitigated mostly by the assurance that any sensation this kinetic sculpture sparks is surely part of its purpose. Through July 21
“Balancing Act” by Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins @ Cristin Tierney Gallery
FAD Magazine, June 12, 2023