Andrius Alvarez-Backus
I Can’t Wait to Want You Again, 2026
Brass coated epoxy, reclaimed earrings
28 x 12 x 3 1/2 inches (71 x 30 x 9 cm)
Picking Up After Ourselves, 2026
Resin
Dimensions variable
I Can Almost Reach (Excision #2), 2025
Antler, dyed stripped coque tail feathers
14 x 13 x 8.5 inches (36 × 33 × 22 cm)
Are You Still Strong Enough?, 2025
Reclaimed Wonder Horse toy, bronze, stainless steel butcher hook, epoxy, twine, manila rope
42 x 32 x 18 inches (107 x 81 x 46 cm)
Believe Me, Believe Me, 2025-2026
Acrylic, tempera, reclaimed textiles, aluminium
17 1/2 x 26 inches (44 x 66 cm)
Yours, In Theory, 2025-2026
Acrylic, tempera, reclaimed textiles
17 1/2 x 5 inches (44 x 13 cm)
I Just Can’t Help Myself, 2025-2026
Acrylic, tempera, reclaimed textiles, artificial pearls, colored pencil, aluminium
17 1/2 x 17 inches (44 x 43 cm)
A Timeline for You and Another For Me, 2025-2026
Reclaimed textiles, artificial pearls, colored pencil
17 1/2 x 43 inches (44 x 109 cm)
In Defense of Our Anxieties, 2025-2026
Acrylic, tempera, reclaimed textiles, tissue paper
17 1/2 x 18 inches (44 x 46 cm)
Peeking Beneath Me, 2025-2026
Acrylic, tempera, reclaimed textiles, tissue paper
17 1/2 x 18 inches (44 x 46 cm)
A Hard Place for Us, 2025-2026
Acrylic, tempera, reclaimed textiles, tissue paper, artificial pearls, colored pencil
17 1/2 x 5 inches (44 x 13 cm)
Eli Klein Gallery is pleased to return to Split Level Fair for a second year, presenting a solo exhibition by Andrius Alvarez-Backus. Bringing together sculptures and paintings, this body of work explores the poetic resonances and cultural allegories embedded within familiar, quotidian objects, transforming them into sites of memory, queerness, symbolism, and unexpected associations.
SPLIT LEVEL brings together a selection of young galleries and curators focused on championing emerging artists working in a wide range of media. Hosted by Rimadesio (New York) SPLIT LEVEL takes a playful approach to installation within this design-centered space. A schedule of performances and talks are offered throughout the fair’s run, encouraging visitors to engage with artworks, gallerists, and artists on site.