"The show's centerpiece is the video 'Jeanetta and Alex' (2026) featuring poet Jeanetta Rich and artist Alex Hubbard playing guitar together. In a walkthrough of the show, Gordon described the instrument as 'phallic,' but she explained that the work is less about the cliched sexuality of rock and roll than a meditation on electricity."
"We think of electricity as far away from being human. So I'm trying to use a guitar to describe electricity in sexual terms."
"The dissonance between the guitar as a conduit for the players' human chemistry and the stripped-down environment, a white room strewn with power cords and amplifiers, reflects a recurring theme in Gordon's work."
Kim Gordon, co-founder of Sonic Youth, began her career as a visual artist before transitioning to music. Her exhibition, Count Your Chickens at Amant, showcases her work since 2007, highlighting her multifaceted artistic journey. The centerpiece video, 'Jeanetta and Alex,' features a meditation on electricity through the guitar, challenging traditional rock and roll sexuality. Gordon's work often explores the interplay between human connection and technology, emphasizing the emotional depth behind her artistic expressions.
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