A day trip to Dia:Beacon one early autumn afternoon unearthed from my art historical vault 1960s era Minimalism that conceptually critiqued the commodified art world. However, it was not the gargantuan “Torqued Ellipses” by Richard Serra that stuck it to the man—his work is sold by world-renowned powerhouse Gagosian Gallery—but the cackling faux-bird audio “Birdcalls” (1972/1981) by pioneer sound artist Louise Lawler resonating throughout the cherry blossom west garden that really put the art market in a quandary. Trending this month in Bushwick artists continue to investigate the ear over the eye. As we move into spring, stop, collaborate and listen as Sound Art takes center stage transforming the Bushwick art landscape into an aural adventure.
