Exhibitions

Abject Permanenceby Allison Baker

Sep 10 – Oct 22, 2022

Allison Baker. Serpent, 2022. Silicone, epoxy, steel.
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Allison Baker. Feverish, 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (purple).
25½ x 19⅝ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Mire, 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (purple).
25½ x 19⅝ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Abject Permanence. Installation view

Allison Baker. Landscape (Slug), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (purple).
25½ x 19⅜ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Bookcase, 2022
Paper pulp, silicone, resin, foam, steel, mug.
53 x 30 x 24 in.

Allison Baker. Landscape (The Gate), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (purple).
28⅜ x 41 in.

Allison Baker. Cactus, 2022
Resin. 2 x 2 x 1¾ in.

Allison Baker. Still Life 2 (Bookcase), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
22 x 16¾ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Still Life 1 (Bookcase), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
22 x 16¾ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. The Gate of the Rose, 2022
Paper pulp, silicone, steel. 54 x 44 x 60 in.

Allison Baker. Still Life 1 (The Gate), 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
11 x 8 in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Still Life 2 (The Gate), 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
11 x 8 in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Still Life (Queen of Queens), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
22 x 16¾ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Queen of Queens, 2022
Paper pulp, silicone, foam. 64 x 30 x 24 in.

Allison Baker. Rock Study #1, 2022
Paper pulp, silicone, steel. 5½ x 2½ x 2½ in.

Allison Baker. Rock Study #2, 2022
Paper pulp, silicone, steel. 5½ x 2½ x 2½ in.

Allison Baker. Rock Study #2, 2022
Paper pulp, silicone, steel. 5½ x 2½ x 2½ in.

Allison Baker. Rock Study #1, Rock Study #2, Rock Study #3, 2022

Allison Baker. Thistle, 2022
Wood, silicone, steel. 46 x 4 x 4 in.

Allison Baker. Still Life (Thistle), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper, glue in custom frame.
22 x 16¾ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Landscape (Rock with Tongues), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame
31⅝ x 21¼ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Rock with Tongues, 2022
Epoxy resin, paper pulp, gravel. 25 x 16 x 10 in.

Allison Baker. Rotten Fruit, 2022
Resin. 1½ x 4 x 4 in.

Allison Baker. Slug with Monstera, 2022
Paper pulp, foam, steel, resin, silicone, sand, hand-tufted rug.
40 x 27 x 12 in.

Allison Baker. Landscape (Queen of Queens), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (green).
22 x 16½ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Arches, 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
11 x 8 in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Still Life (Serpent), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper, glue in custom frame.
11 x 8 (framed)

Allison Baker. Arch, 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
11 x 8 in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Portal, 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (green)
22 x 16½ in. (framed)

A vibrant green plant housed in a tubular "U" shaped purple pot. — Allison Baker. Clogged Drain, 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame.
11 x 8 in. (framed)

A vibrant painting featuring a green rock with splashes of pink on the rock as well as a puddle of pink under the green rock. — Allison Baker. Lava Lamp, 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame.
11 x 8 in. (framed)

A vibrant painting featuring a yellow structure with long pink tubes draped over the structure. — Allison Baker. Still Life 3 (The Gate), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (green).
22 x 16½ in. (framed)

Three colorful blocks reminiscent of cinder blocks stacked on top of each other. — Allison Baker. Still Life 3 (Bookcase), 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper, glue in custom frame
11 x 8 in. (framed)

A bright pink sculpture of a curled tube with plant shaped objects coming out of both ends of the tube. — Allison Baker. Worm with Thistles, 2022
Steel, paper pulp, silicone
24 x 24 x 17 in.

A sculpture of a half white, half purple glove hung with the fingers pointing down. — Allison Baker. Glove, 2022
Silicone, steel. 11 x 5 x 2 in.

A whimsical environment painted with pastel colors. — Allison Baker. Crashing, 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper, glue in custom frame.
25¾ x 19½ (framed)

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Allison Baker. Serpent, 2022. Silicone, epoxy, steel.
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Allison Baker. Feverish, 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (purple).
25½ x 19⅝ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Mire, 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (purple).
25½ x 19⅝ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Abject Permanence. Installation view

Allison Baker. Landscape (Slug), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (purple).
25½ x 19⅜ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Bookcase, 2022
Paper pulp, silicone, resin, foam, steel, mug.
53 x 30 x 24 in.

Allison Baker. Landscape (The Gate), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (purple).
28⅜ x 41 in.

Allison Baker. Cactus, 2022
Resin. 2 x 2 x 1¾ in.

Allison Baker. Still Life 2 (Bookcase), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
22 x 16¾ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Still Life 1 (Bookcase), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
22 x 16¾ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. The Gate of the Rose, 2022
Paper pulp, silicone, steel. 54 x 44 x 60 in.

Allison Baker. Still Life 1 (The Gate), 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
11 x 8 in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Still Life 2 (The Gate), 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
11 x 8 in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Still Life (Queen of Queens), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
22 x 16¾ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Queen of Queens, 2022
Paper pulp, silicone, foam. 64 x 30 x 24 in.

Allison Baker. Rock Study #1, 2022
Paper pulp, silicone, steel. 5½ x 2½ x 2½ in.

Allison Baker. Rock Study #2, 2022
Paper pulp, silicone, steel. 5½ x 2½ x 2½ in.

Allison Baker. Rock Study #2, 2022
Paper pulp, silicone, steel. 5½ x 2½ x 2½ in.

Allison Baker. Rock Study #1, Rock Study #2, Rock Study #3, 2022

Allison Baker. Thistle, 2022
Wood, silicone, steel. 46 x 4 x 4 in.

Allison Baker. Still Life (Thistle), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper, glue in custom frame.
22 x 16¾ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Landscape (Rock with Tongues), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame
31⅝ x 21¼ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Rock with Tongues, 2022
Epoxy resin, paper pulp, gravel. 25 x 16 x 10 in.

Allison Baker. Rotten Fruit, 2022
Resin. 1½ x 4 x 4 in.

Allison Baker. Slug with Monstera, 2022
Paper pulp, foam, steel, resin, silicone, sand, hand-tufted rug.
40 x 27 x 12 in.

Allison Baker. Landscape (Queen of Queens), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (green).
22 x 16½ in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Arches, 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
11 x 8 in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Still Life (Serpent), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper, glue in custom frame.
11 x 8 (framed)

Allison Baker. Arch, 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (white).
11 x 8 in. (framed)

Allison Baker. Portal, 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (green)
22 x 16½ in. (framed)

A vibrant green plant housed in a tubular "U" shaped purple pot. — Allison Baker. Clogged Drain, 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame.
11 x 8 in. (framed)

A vibrant painting featuring a green rock with splashes of pink on the rock as well as a puddle of pink under the green rock. — Allison Baker. Lava Lamp, 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame.
11 x 8 in. (framed)

A vibrant painting featuring a yellow structure with long pink tubes draped over the structure. — Allison Baker. Still Life 3 (The Gate), 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper mounted in custom frame (green).
22 x 16½ in. (framed)

Three colorful blocks reminiscent of cinder blocks stacked on top of each other. — Allison Baker. Still Life 3 (Bookcase), 2022
Ink on hand-cut Color-aid paper, glue in custom frame
11 x 8 in. (framed)

A bright pink sculpture of a curled tube with plant shaped objects coming out of both ends of the tube. — Allison Baker. Worm with Thistles, 2022
Steel, paper pulp, silicone
24 x 24 x 17 in.

A sculpture of a half white, half purple glove hung with the fingers pointing down. — Allison Baker. Glove, 2022
Silicone, steel. 11 x 5 x 2 in.

A whimsical environment painted with pastel colors. — Allison Baker. Crashing, 2022
Pastel on hand-cut Color-aid paper, glue in custom frame.
25¾ x 19½ (framed)

Press Release (pdf)

Dreamsong is pleased to announce the gallery’s first solo exhibition for Minneapolis-based artist Allison Baker. Adorned with glistening teal tongues and bubblegum stucco, Abject Permanence is a fever dream that pops with color, kitsch, and a come-hither wink, teetering between salivating desire and queasy revulsion. In an expansive exhibition of new works in sculpture, collage, and video, Baker probes how desire functions in a domestic sphere stratified by gender and class.

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