Kris Perry is a Hudson-based artist that conceives and builds kinetic sculptures / instruments. At the art space Family Business in Chelsea, New York City, he and his friends (Elise McMahon, Bill Stone, Brian Dewan, Peter Nadin, Vanessa Haroutunian) present an exhibition, curated by Linda Yablonsky and called Industrial Evolution. On September 7, the musicians Chris Turco, Ben Fundis, Brian Dewan, John Rosenthal, Elvis Perkins, Tommy Stinson performed a concert, playing on the instruments.
Kris Perry was born in Berkeley, California. He studied under illustrator Charles Pyle and attended California College of Art. Kris Perry also studied welding and metallurgy. He has worked with artist David Best on numerous large scale projects. Kris Perry is the founder of Fantastic Fabrication, the custom metal fabrication shop of the artist. Kris currently lives and works in Hudson, New York.
The last concert takes place on September 29, 2012, which is also the last day of the exhibition. Family Business is a new exhibition space initated by Maurizio Cattelan and Massimiliano Gioni.
Industrial Evolution. Kris Perry & Friends at Family Business Gallery, New York. Concert, September 7, 2012.
> Right-click (Mac: ctrl-click) this link to download Quicktime video file.