Aryel “Ariel” René JacksonSelected ExhibitionsInstallations






Suspended Grid
2018
Sculptural work documented in a short video. Installed at Sweet Pass Sculpture Part as part of “May Show: Looms” (2019)–curated by Partial Shade in collaboration with SMU’s Pollock Gallery. The piece features a suspended framework that suggests both a net and a grid. It’s form hangs above the ground, creating an interplay between structure and open space. The work engages with ideas of connection, containment, and spatial mapping, inviting viewers to consider how boundaries and openings shape perception. 

“Suspended Grid” draws structural inspiration from the “Connect Four” game, scaling up its familiar vertical grid into a large, outdoor installation. The grid functions not only as a visual framework but also as a participatory structure. Individual “playing pieces” reference intersectionality identifiers–such as race, gender, sexuality, and other identity categories–inviting participants to engage with the work by placing these markers within the grid. Chalk is provided so visitors can inscribe their own identifiers onto pieces, allowing each participant to effectively become a “playable” element in the structure. Through this format, the work transforms a familiar game into an interactive exploration of identity, visibility, and how individual positions intersect within a larger social framework.