NATHAN CARTER
B 1970, Dallas, TX
Lives and works in Brooklyn

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    The DRAMASTICS & The Fascinators

     

    Never Look Back When Leaving

     

    THE FLY-BY-NIGHT MEGA METRO SUB ROSA TURBULENT TWISTER

     

    NO. 17

     

    Pocket Shrapnel Set-Ups Veronica Vex and Brooklyn Street Treasures

     

    Reflection: 15 Years

     

    RADIO TRANSMISSION CONTRAPTIONS

     

    Nathan Carter, Liam Gillick, Carsten Höller, Simon Starling, Garth Weiser

     

    THIS WINTER

     

    ALL-CITY

     

    Drawings 1996 – 2024

    MAGIC LANTERN FILM FESTIVAL

    The New Yorker: Goings on About Town

    The New York Times: What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week

    Nathan Carter Film Screening and Live Performance

    Nathan Carter at the University of Houston

    FOR SALE: NATHAN CARTER “THE DRAMASTICS FOR REAL” TOTE

    Nathan Carter and MCA Denver present: A Three Day Dramastics Blowout

    The fall season in Chelsea: Matthew Drutt on Nathan Carter

    Nathan Carter | Nathan Carter is M A R S and M A R S The Goddess of Sex and Death

    Installation view: Nathan Carter: Drawings 1996 - 2024, Casey Kaplan, New York, September 5 - October 26, 2024

    Cloud establishments and ether kites above burrowed basement punk electric under-shaft subway below

    2013 - 2024

    Colored pencil, ink, gouache, acrylic on canvas

    38.25 x 50.25 x 2" / 97.2 x 127.3 x 5.1cm

    Installation view: Nathan Carter: Drawings 1996 - 2024, Casey Kaplan, New York, September 5 - October 26, 2024

    Constellation; Amalie Andromedae Major Monoceros Minor (Unicorn Nebulae)

    2022

    Steel, stainless steel wire, brass, acrylic enamel

    79 x 60 x 1" / 200.7 x 152.4 x 2.5cm

    Constellation; Amalie Andromedae Major Monoceros Minor (Unicorn Nebulae) (detail)

    Installation view: Nathan Carter, Lunar Slip-Away-Bi-Ways, Lady Gardeners and the Curvy Cutie Peacock Division, Casey Kaplan, New York, March 19 - April 30, 2022

    Ultramarine moon beams on the astral slip-away-bi-way

    2022

    Brass, steel, stainless steel wire, acrylic enamel paint

    73 x 102 x 0.5" / 185.4 x 259.1 x 1.3cm

    Ultramarine moon beams on the astral slip-away-bi-way, 2022 (Detail)

    Metropolitan treasures on the razors edge and the manic panic petals

    2022

    Brass, steel, aluminum, copper, stainless steel wire, coins

    39.5 x 39.5 x 0.25" / 100.3 x 100.3 x 0.6cm

    Metropolitan treasures on the razors edge and the manic panic petals, 2022 (Detail)

    Diavola, Roseate, Lilac and the Loving Lady Gardeners

    2022

    Brass, steel, stainless steel wire, acrylic enamel paint

    59 x 81.25 x 0.5" / 149.9 x 206.4 x 1.3cm

    Diavola, Roseate, Lilac and the Loving Lady Gardeners, 2022 (Detail)

    The inconspicuous pink-headed fruit dove lives in a flimsy fig tree nest and has a soft hoo

    2022

    Wood, steel, aluminum, brass, stainless steel wire, acrylic enamel paint

    37 x 34 x 11.5" / 94 x 86.4 x 29.2cm

    The inconspicuous pink-headed fruit dove lives in a flimsy fig tree nest and has a soft hoo, 2022 (Detail)

    Sweet Viola Violence Viperous Violet

    2020

    Archival acid-free and metallic painted paper

    35 x 42" / 88.9 x 106.68cm

    Sweet Viola Violence Viperous Violet

    2020 (detail)

    Archival acid-free and metallic painted paper

    35 x 42" / 88.9 x 106.68cm

    Wilamina Wild Pansy Threatening

    2020

    Archival acid-free and metallic painted paper

    35 x 42" / 88.9 x 106.68cm

    Wilamina Wild Pansy Threatening

    2020 (detail)

    Archival acid-free and metallic painted paper

    35 x 42" / 88.9 x 106.68cm

    Fascinator for Domineering Dakota

    2018

    Gouache on paper

    19.5 x 18'' / 49.53 x 45.72cm

    Sissy Bounce Fascinator For Big Freedia’s Kiki Costume

    2018

    Acrylic enamel on paper

    38 x 50" / 96.52 x 127cm

    Fascinator for Lightning Lucinda and Charged Up Chantelle

    2017

    Aluminum, latex enamel paint

    112 x 186" / 284.48 x 472.44cm

    Fascinator for Lightning Lucinda and Charged Up Chantelle (detail)

    2017

    Aluminum, latex enamel paint

    112 x 186" / 284.48 x 472.44cm

    Fascinator for Icelandic Icicles Isabelle

    2017

    Aluminum, latex enamel paint

    117 x 93" / 297.18 x 236.22cm

    Fascinator for Icelandic Icicles Isabelle

    2017

    Aluminum, latex enamel paint

    117 x 93" / 297.18 x 236.22cm

    Fascinator for Electric Elle

    2017

    Aluminum, latex enamel paint

    58.63 x 91.5 x 2 / 148.9 x 232.41 x 5.08cm

    Fascinator for Electric Elle (detail)

    2017

    Aluminum, latex enamel paint

    58.63 x 91.5 x 2 / 148.9 x 232.41 x 5.08cm

    The show rolls on Dallas in April

    2017

    Colored pencil pigment on paper

    38 x 50" / 96.52 x 127cm

    The show rolls on Philly when it's chilly

    2017

    Colored pencil pigment on paper

    38 x 50" / 96.52 x 127cm

    Installation view,Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet the Dramastics, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver

    2016

    Installation view,Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet the Dramastics, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver

    2016

    Installation view,Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet the Dramastics, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver

    2016

    Installation view,Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet the Dramastics, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver

    2016

    Installation view,Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet the Dramastics, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver

    2016

    Installation view,Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet the Dramastics, Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver

    2016

    FASCINATOR FOR SPEED OF LIFE

    2016

    Acrylic on aluminum

    73.6 x 44" / 186.9 x 111.8cm

    FASCINATOR FOR SPEED OF LIFE

    2016 (detail)

    We might be a mess today but we're a priceless mercurial beautiful mess so come on dollink. Let's play.

    2016

    Acrylic on aluminum

    42 x 48" / 106.7 x 121.9cm

    We might be a mess today but we're a priceless mercurial beautiful mess so come on dollink. Let's play.

    2016 (detail)

    FULL COLOR SPECTRUM COMMUNICATION BLOSSOM ROUTER SIGNATURE PONTYPOOL

    2015

    Steel, acrylic and enamel paint

    30 x 27 x 7" / 76.2 x 68.6 x 5cm

    FULL COLOR SPECTRUM COMMUNICATION BLOSSOM ROUTER SIGNATURE PONTYPOOL

    2015 (detail view)

    CONSOLIDATED FULL COLOR SIGNATURE HIGH SPEED SMS EAST SIBERIAN SEA ROUTER

    2015

    Steel, acrylic and enamel paint

    22.5 x 27.25" / 57.2 x 69.2cm

    CONSOLIDATED FULL COLOR SIGNATURE HIGH SPEED SMS EAST SIBERIAN SEA ROUTER

    2015 (detail view)

    CONSOLIDATED FULL COLOR SIGNATURE HIGH SPEED SMS ALEUTIAN ISLANDS ROUTER

    2015

    Steel, acrylic and enamel paint

    22 x 27 x .5" / 55.9 x 68.6 x 1.3cm

    CONSOLIDATED FULL COLOR SIGNATURE HIGH SPEED SMS ALEUTIAN ISLANDS ROUTER

    2015 (detail view)

    AFTER THE FINAL AUDIO EVENT THE REFLECTOR PANELS ARE BECOMING AMORPHOUS AND THE ELEMENTS ARE DISSOLVING

    2015

    Color pigment pencil, acrylic paint, ink

    38 x 50" / 96.5 x 127cm, Framed: 41.5 x 53.5" / 105.4 x 135.9cm

    FOXGLOVE MALTESE CROSS SEA HOLLY HAREBELL VISIBLE JULIET LIMA

    2015

    Color pigment pencil, acrylic paint, ink

    38 x 50" / 96.5 x 127cm, Framed: 40.25 x 52.1" / 102.2 x 132.3

    This is a place where derelict former early warning/first strike runways, aircraft hangers and control towers were hastily converted into worker housing for the new polar sea route activity. Constant man-made weather disturbances make life and work treacherous for the dock workers and ship navigators.

    2014

    Acid Free Manilla paper, gouache, ink, pencil

    36 x 48" / 91.4 x 121.9cm

    Detail:This is a place where derelict former early warning/first strike runways, aircraft hangers and control towers were hastily converted into worker housing for the new polar sea route activity. Constant man-made weather disturbances make life and work treacherous for the dock workers and ship navigators.

    2014

    Acid Free Manilla paper, gouache, ink, pencil

    36 x 48" / 91.4 x 121.9cm

    Emergency crisis beacons flashed on and off when the sub-arctic wind shear struck without warning. Communications operators in the high altitude towers issued urgent warning messages to the lower level technicians to take cover and prepare for eventual recovery.

    2014

    Acrylic and enamel paint, color pigment, ink on Aluminum di-bond

    96 x 72" / 243.8 x 182.9cm

    Detail:Emergency crisis beacons flashed on and off when the sub-arctic wind shear struck without warning. Communications operators in the high altitude towers issued urgent warning messages to the lower level technicians to take cover and prepare for eventual recovery.

    2014

    Acrylic and enamel paint, color pigment, ink on Aluminum di-bond

    96 x 72" / 243.8 x 182.9cm

    Houston Radio Radar Reflectors

    2013

    Permanent outdoor sculpture. University of Houston, Texas

    Detail,Houston Radio Radar Reflectors

    2013

    Permanent outdoor sculpture. University of Houston, Texas

    Detail,Houston Radio Radar Reflectors

    2013

    Permanent outdoor sculpture. University of Houston, Texas

    Exhibition view,OMI International Arts Center

    2013

    L:INARIZUSHI-NO-MOTO CITY GRENADIER GUARD

    2012

    78"x51"x36" and 93"x60"x36"

    MATSU-NO-R?KA IMPERIAL GARDEN GRENADINE GUARD (H.Q.)

    2012

    Wood, acrylic and enamel paint

    75.25 x 45 x 7.75" / 191.1 x 114.3 x 19.7cm

    THE DEEP FREEZE INDUSTRY PARK STATIC CONNECTION BRIDGE ANTENNA LISTENING LOUD TO THE WAIT

    2012

    Wood, paint, metal

    ALWAYS VOCAL ON THE INTERBORO CROSSTOWN LOCAL

    2012

    Blaffer Art Museum, Houston

    ALWAYS VOCAL ON THE INTERBORO CROSSTOWN LOCAL

    2012

    Blaffer Art Museum, Houston

    IRATE AND COVERT MOBILE RADIO TRANSMITTERS SONICO, VEZZE D’OGLIO, SONDALO, APRICA, NOVATE MEZZOLA, LUGANO, CENTROVALLI, DOMODOSSOLA

    2011

    Wood, steel wire, copper, brass, coins, plastic, string, enamel and acrylic paint

    Installed dimensions: 44 x 114 x 18” / 111.8 x 289.6 x 45.7cm

    BRAVO LIMA UDON ELEPHANT

    2009

    Steel, enamel paint

    107 x 199 x 4” / 271.78 x 505.46 x 10.2 cm

    Stadthimmel Citysky

    2008

    Installation View: Littman Kulturprojekte, Basel, Switzerland

    1200m²

    SWINDEN CALL AND RESPONSE FLIGHT ROUTING MARKERS AND NAVIGATION SIGNALS TO ALL POINTS BEARING NORTHEAST

    2011

    Steel, enamel and acrylic paint, stainless steel wire, Plexiglas, found objects

    64 x 87 x 11” / 162.6 x 221 x 27.9cm

    TURN THE CHANNEL OVER FROM BBC SATELLITE MARINER WEATHER TO BBC FLIGHT CONDITIONS METER

    2010

    Paper, acrylic paint, ink, collage, Acrylite, ultralight MDF

    22.5 x 9 x 16.5” / 57.2 x 22.9 x 41.9 cm

    EXHIBITION VIEW.THE FLYING BRIXTON BANGARANG AND RADIO VIBRATION VEX-VENTURE, MURA: Museo de Arte Raul Anguiano, Guadalajara, Mexico

    TUSCADERO SIGNAL RELAY STATION

    2009

    Ceramic, steel, acrylic paint, enamel paint

    46.5 x 17 x 14” / 118.1 x 43.2 x 35.6 cm

    TRAVELING LANGUAGE MACHINE WITH #3 FREQUENCY DISRUPTOR AND DISINFORMATION NUMBERS STATION

    2007

    Steel, enamel paint

    99 x 149 x 83” (251-1/2 x 378-1/2 x 211cm)

    HANDMADE RADAR REFLECTOR FOUND AND REMOUNTED MALDIVES CIRCA NOW

    2012

    Enamel paint, steel, aluminum, stainless steel wire, Acrylite, brass and copper

    21 x 12.5 x 24” / 53.3 x 31.8 x 61 cm

    RADAR REFLECTOR FOUND 1983 ORIGIN LEVERA DEVELOPMENT GRENADA

    2012

    Steel, aluminum, Plexiglas, enamel paint, found objects

    78 x 73 x 3” / 192.1 x 185.4 x 7.6cm

    BBC RADIO ONE MEETS BBC RADIO TWO

    2008

    Wood, acrylic and enamel paint, steel, coins

    Installed dimensions: 39-3/4 x 30 x 14”

    BROKEN COLOR AND SONAR CODE FRANZ JOSEF LAND RADIO STATION

    2008

    Paper, enamel paint, acrylic paint, ink

    52 x 80” / 132 x 203.2cm

    HANDMADE RADAR REFLECTOR FOUND ON THE M56 COASTAL ROAD NEAR MAGADAN CITY SEA OF OKHOTOK

    2012

    Steel, aluminum, wire, acrylic and enamel paint

    78 x 75 x 4" / 198.1 x 190.5 x 10.2cm

    BROOKLYN STREET TREASURES ALL CITY MTA MASTER-KEY HYPING NEWKIRK AVE TO MYRTLE-WILLOUGHBY

    2011

    Steel, enamel and acrylic paint, stainless steel wire, Plexiglas, found objects

    79 x 208 x 4” / 274.3 x 579.1 x 10.2cm

    BROOKLYN STREET TREASURES ALL CITY MTA MASTER-KEY HYPING NEWKIRK AVE TO MYRTLE-WILLOUGHBY

    2011

    Steel, enamel and acrylic paint, stainless steel wire, Plexiglas, found objects

    79 x 208 x 4” / 274.3 x 579.1 x 10.2cm

    COVERT CAPABLANCA HINTERTUR AND MICROFILM TRANSPARENCIES

    Paper, acrylic paint, ink, acetate color gels, collage

    2010

    46 x 72” / 116.8 x 182.9cm Framed: 51.25 x 77.25 x 2” / 130.2 x 196.2 x 5cm

    WILLIAMSBURG BROOKLYN PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT CONCEALED SWINDON CALL AND RESPONSE

    2010

    Steel, aluminum, acrylic and enamel paint

    Installation dimensions: 240 x 156 x 110” / 609.6 x 396.2 x 279.4cm

    OOSTENDE NIGHT RADIO CALLING DUNKERQUE RADIO 6 COME IN DUNKERQUE

    2009

    Acrylic paint, steel

    32 x 21 x 51” / 81.28 x 53.34 x 129.54 cm

    SPEEDBIRD CALLING BELFAST TOWER HAVE A GOOD NIGHT

    2005

    Collage, wood, Plexiglas

    36 x 50” / 91.4 x 127cm Framed: 41.25 x 53.5" / 104.8 x 135.9cm

    ATMOSPHERIC DISTURBANCE BARENTS SEA WHERE DID ALL THESE BIRDS COME FROM?

    2007

    Wood, enamel, and acrylic paint

    96 x 217-1/2 x 2-1/2”/243.8 x 552.5 x 6.4cm

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