Artists Registry

Manju Shandler

Brooklyn, NY United States

http://manjushandler.com
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Gesture consists of 2,996 small paintings in installation - one for each person who died as a result of the events on September 11, 2001. Physically reflecting the size of this tragedy, it is a personal study of the tremendous ramifications of this one day on our collective history.

From 2001-2003 artist Manju Shandler meditated on her experiences as a New Yorker living through 9/11 by creating this massive artwork. When hung together as an installation, the paintings form a grid of vibrant blocks of red, yellow, white, black and pink that subtly shift from color to color. On closer examination each vibrant painting on translucent polyester film bares its own mark created with grease pencil, acrylic and spray paint, paying tribute to the uniqueness of each individual who perished on September 11th and the massive repercussions of this event on society as a whole.

Manju Shandler was born in New York City in 1973.

Manju Shandler is visual storyteller. Using mediums in fine art and theatrical design she engages the viewer by creating a visual experience in theatrical and gallery contexts.

Manju Shandler’s nearly 3000 piece painting installation, Gesture, is a memorial to those lost on September 11th. Reflecting the size of this tragedy with one painting for each person lost, it is a personal study of the tremendous ramifications of this day in our collective history. Bergdorf Goodman generously donated their store windows to Gesture for 9/11’s second anniversary. Gesture filled the Honfleur Gallery in Washington DC in September 2007.

Manju Shandler received a Bachelor of Arts from Bennington College in 1995. She lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.