Clara Gross is an artist, researcher, curator, and writer working in visual arts and design. She is based between Berlin and New York City where she enjoys parks, trying new foods, and local radio.
Role: Production Coordinator, Essayist
Lumber: The Allure of Construction opened November 2023 and focused on the material of plywood through sculptural exploration of the material’s various forms and associations. Lumber brought together sculpture, writing, furniture and graphic design. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and Z/KU, the exhibition featured artworks by Ian Jehle, Carrie Stubbs, and Mario Ego-Aguirre, with graphic design by Nina Vukadin.
(Photography by Nina Vukadin and Gordon Schirmer)
In 2021 I earned my MA in Design Research, Writing, and Criticism from the School of Visual Arts in New York. My Master's Thesis is on the global trend of new city building with a focus on plans for futuristic, business-driven cities. I concentrated particularly on the example of Telosa, which at the time was a newly proposed city in the US, spearheaded by start-up CEO Mark Lore and designed by BIG. You can read a published excerpt here.
Role: Artist
The Street View Series was created during a residency at GlogauAIR in Berlin, Germany. The central question of the project was “What makes the streets of Berlin feel like Berlin?” The answer is something beyond the prevalence of a certain decorative or design element. It has to do with light and how it interacts with material; it has to do with the mass, form, and composition of buildings. The works emerged out of a practice of close observation and long daily walks through the city streets
Role: Artist
This series of postcard sized drawings was made during the 2020 coronavirus shutdown period in New York. The drawings were inspired by a shifting experience of city and home during that time. The series was conceptualized as a letter exchange with friends who I could no longer see in person due to the social distancing recommendations.
Role: Collective Member, Editor
EYESORE is a platform that is committed to documenting and communicating experiences of the built environment. We produce a magazine, events, documentary, workshops, and more. As a collective member, I serve a primarily editorial role. You can find up to date information about EYESORE at eyesore.co.uk
(Photography by Ganesha Lockhart)