Montclair, NJ (January 2025) – Studio Montclair (SMI) is delighted to present “Macro vs. Micro,” a solo exhibition of sculpture and photographs by artist Katie Truk. The show will run from January 16 through March 21 at SMI’s Academy Square Gallery, 33 Plymouth Street, Montclair, NJ. An opening reception will be held on Thursday January 16, from 6:00-8:00pm.

Katie Truk uses pantyhose—ubiquitous as an article of clothing but unconventional when used as an art medium—as a metaphor for the inner and outer lives of women, as a symbol of their power and resilience in contrast to the limits placed on them by society. According to Truk, “For hundreds of years, pantyhose have been both a tool of adornment and a canvas for self-expression. And for just as long, women have been scrutinized and judged for their attire, behavior, and emotions…In my pieces, pantyhose are stretched, twisted and sewn creating sculptural and organic forms that exist somewhere between the fluidity of fabric and the rigidity of structure.”