Agog, 8 x 4.75 x 3.5 inches, epoxy clay and dispersed pigment, 2024

My one person show called Out in Front of the Back of Beyond at Satchel Projects in 2026 was reviewed by Nic Rago for The Brooklyn Rail.

Daniel Wiener: Out in Front of the Back of Beyond

While viewing Out in Front of the Back of Beyond at Satchel Projects, I found many of Daniel Wiener’s pieces viewing me back. From the writhing masses of clay, some faces returned my stare with smiles, while others seemed to look pained. A few have been contorted into odd shapes of uncertain emotion. I wonder if the emotions are really there, or if I project them upon the pieces. Out in Front of the Back of Beyond demonstrates a subtle but strong connection to psychology, a deep interest in how we perceive ourselves and each other. Does the art resemble us, or do I place that resemblance upon it in an act of pareidolia?