Listen Close

January 19 – March 11, 2019 | Public Land Gallery, Sacramento

Artists Cosmo Dean and Trevor Wheatley create Listen Close, an installation on view inside Public Land Gallery in Sacramento, CA. Based in Toronto, Canada, the two have produced works for companies such as Nike, Stussy, Topshop, Converse, Nordstrom and OVO.

Motivated by one of those often overlooked LED signs perched atop church lawns, the two found inspiration for the chandelier installation in one of these scrolling messages which read "bad news is time flies, good news is you're the pilot." The partners were amused that this was the message the church used to advertise its service, but also thought it would make a nice text piece. "Simple and positive, a call to enjoy the moment" says Wheatley, a concept he notes that is often lost by our tech-driven generation. Though simple in message, the installation is striking, and the work and precision of Dean and Wheatley's pieces can easily be seen and admired.

While the chandeliers will be available for viewing purposes only, Dean and Wheatley have chosen to offer a photographic print of a previous work entitled "Shrug." This piece was erected and photographed on land outside of Joshua Tree, CA and will be for sale through Public Land store and online. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the California Native Plant Society and the Mojave Land Trust in support of environmental conservation and education.

The "Shrug" print is available online here and in-store throughout the exhibition's duration.

Exhibition Images

About the Artists

Trevor Wheatley and Cosmo Dean are Toronto-based artists and collaborators who have produced works for Nike, Stussy, Topshop, Converse, Nordstrom, and OVO. Their practice spans installation, sculpture, and photography, with a focus on simple, positive messages that resonate in public space.

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