I am delighted to be showing two concrete “tiles” that were made in 2017 for the first time. They were created during a residency at Vermont Studio Center and are experiments that combine a new material, concrete, with steel that I have been working with for a long time. They were inspired by new surroundings at the residency and a long time curiosity about working with concrete.

In a world that feels increasingly overstimulated and demanding, Breathe offers a space for serenity. Featuring work by members of the New York Artists Circle, the exhibition explores breath not only as a fundamental human necessity, but as an invitation to pause, recenter and find calm.

The artists approach this theme from multiple perspectives. Some focus on the physical act of breathing—its rhythm, vulnerability, and sustaining force—while others employ breath as a metaphor for stillness, resilience, clarity, and the act of claiming space in an often overwhelming world. Together, these works invite viewers to step away from the noise, take a deep breath, and reconnect with a sense of peace, presence, and inner balance.

Breathe will be presented both in person at Westbeth Gallery and online on the New York Artists Circle website (NYartistscircle.com). The in-person exhibition includes an opening reception and a public artist talk.