American artist Mel Kendrick, who began his career in the early 1970s integrating Minimalism and architecture, presents his ninth solo exhibition at David Nolan Gallery in New York. Titled “Mel Kendrick: Tilt,” the show runs through June 6, 2026, and features new and recent wood sculptures alongside older works, including pieces like *Walnut Shelf* (2026), *Gemstone* (2026), and *Yellow Drum* (2025). Kendrick works without pre-planning, allowing the material to guide his process, and treats color as a material with its own weight, inspired by Gothic and medieval architecture.
The exhibition matters because it showcases the ongoing evolution of a preeminent American sculptor who has maintained a rigorous yet increasingly expressive practice over five decades. By juxtaposing new works with earlier cast paper pieces from the 2010s, the show highlights Kendrick’s sustained exploration of process, material, and form, reinforcing his place in the lineage of Minimalist sculpture while demonstrating his capacity for fresh visual inquiry.