Spin

Karen Christians and the Loading Dock Gallery present SPIN: a gridded installation of 350 circular spin casting molds. Over 2000 pewter castings spill across the walls, mimicking the murmuration of birds. At once structured and swirling, SPIN invites contemplation of pattern and change in our manufactured and natural worlds.

Once used in local manufacturing, spin casting molds were auctioned off as jewelry production moved overseas. SPIN transforms these relics into commentary and art. Christians received her BFA in Metals from Massachusetts College of Art. “One of the great lessons from Mass Art was not just how you make one piece, but where does it live in space and context.” In SPIN, flashes of gold leaf reference the precious. Imagery and text evoke New England’s industrial past.