February 12 - March 15, 2026

Opening Reception: Saturday, February 14, 5 - 7 PM

Brooklyn, NY – 440 Gallery is pleased to present Reverence, a solo exhibition of abstract sculptures by Jon Bunge. The works unfold through form, shadow, and movement. Constructed from assembled tree branches, the sculptures cast intricate, shifting shadows across the walls. Suspended from the ceiling, they rotate dynamically with air currents, allowing form and shadow to change continuously, and transforming static materials into a living, time-based experience.

“Motion is central to Reverence. I am awed by the idea that movement is a fundamental force of the universe: atoms constantly moving, breath entering and leaving the body, hearts beating, waves breaking on distant shores, the earth rotating as it orbits the sun. Life is amazingly dynamic, and the movement in this show reflects that energy.”

Jon Bunge grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, in a neighborhood rich with trees. His mother and grandparents were devoted gardeners who instilled in him a lifelong love of plants and flowers. Jon earned a MFA from the City College of New York in 2015 after a previous career in social work, and also holds a Masters in Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in Manhattan. His work has been shown in many venues, including Established Gallery in Brooklyn, the Ground Floor Gallery in Brooklyn, the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park, the Bonsack Gallery in St. Louis, the Walls-Ortiz Gallery in Manhattan, the NU Hotel in Brooklyn, St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn, The Other Art Fair and the Affordable Art Fair. Jon has lived in Brooklyn for over 30 years and loves the extraordinary range of art he experiences in New York City.

In the Project Space: Fred Bendheim, Karen Gibbons, Sophie Pickering