Take a look at the "soft water hard rock".

The theme of this year's New Museum Triennial is "Soft Water Hard Rock". This nickname alludes to the natural world, folk wisdom, and the quiet, continuous power that changes over time-the idea is that even a soft current will have an impact over time.

Curated by Margot Norton and Jamillah James, with the assistance of Jeanette Bisschops, the resulting show did indeed land gently. It shows many things lying on the ground or looking like they have just been picked up from the ground, as well as things that are vaguely reminiscent of ruins. It is all faded colors and neutral colors and graphite gray. It has a cold emotional tone (though not cold).

There are almost no large, central images-there are many things you have to see in detail like a puzzle. Even large things and concrete works, somehow make people feel faceless and careless. The mental afterimage left by the show is that many people stand with their backs to you, talking in low voices.

It provides a lot of thinking. I have compiled my thoughts. Here are some photos of the show, so you can experience it yourself.

Cynthia Daignault in the Triennial of the New Museum, "When I'm Dying" (2021) and Gabriel Chaile, "Mamá Luchona" ( 2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Tanya Lukin Linklater, "Amplification of Multiple Thoughts" (2019). Photo by Ben Davis.

Jeneen Frei Njooti, ​​fighting for a champion who does not wait (2020). Photo by Ben Davis.

Various works of Li Jiangsheng. Photo by Ben Davis.

Nadia Belerique, holding company (2020-present). Photo by Ben Davis.

Brandon Ndife, Pistachio (2021) and Market Fare (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Brandon Ndife, Pinched (2021) and Ripe Today, finally (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Two drawing boards by Cynthia Daignault, "As I Lay Dying" (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

The work of Irene Jane Nelson. Photo by Ben Davis.

Gabriela Mureb, Machine #4: Stone (ground) (2017). Photo by Ben Davis.

Alex Ed, "Untitled" (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Alex Ed, "Untitled" (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Gabriela Mureb, Machine #3: Belt (small) (2013-21). Photo by Ben Davis.

Kate Cooper, body alias (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Krista Clark, "Refuge 5 Notes" (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Tomás Díaz Cedeño, 1000 Años (2019). Photo by Ben Davis.

Haig Aivazian, all your stars are just dust on my shoes (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Yu Gi, "The Body of the Stone Ghost" #8 (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Krista Clark, "Refuge Note #3" (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Ambela Wellman, "Stroboscopic" (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Laurie Kang, Great Shuttle (2020-21) and Root 2020-21). Photo by Ben Davis.

Jes Fan, Network (for rupture) (2021) and Network (for expansion) (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Iris Touliatou, untitled (still not surpassing you) (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

The work of Harry Gould Harvey IV (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Sandra Mujinga, "All Light" (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Three works by Goutam Ghosh. Photo by Ben Davis.

Bronwyn Katz, Xãe (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Angelica Loderer, untitled (ribbon) (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Alex Ed, "Untitled (Sail II)" (2020) and "Untitled (Sail IV)" (2020). Photo by Ben Davis.

Ima-Abasi Okon, put something in the air: the indispensable Mahalia Jackson blows up DJ Pollie Pop's chopped and twisted interpretation of Wagner's Valkyrie Journey-the military entertainment complex dubbing [Jericho Speak Life! ]*(No legacy)* (2017). Photo by Ben Davis.

The work of Ann Green Kelly. Photo by Ben Davis.

Blair Saxon-Hill, emergency contact person (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Christina Pataialii, footsteps in the dark (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Kahlil Robert Irving, Routes&Roots[(SaintLouis NewYork (returnflight)] MEMORY MASSES (2021). Photography: Ben Davis.

The work of Ann Green Kelly. Photo by Ben Davis.

Wallpaper and various unnamed works by Evgeny Antufiev and [Foreground] Hera Büyüktaşcıyan, "Invisible" (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

The work of Yevgeny Antufiev. Photo by Ben Davis.

Prospect: Hera Büyüktaşcıyan, there is no further place (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Rose Salane, 60 detected rings (1991-2021) (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Amalie Smith, Clay Theory (2019). Photo by Ben Davis.

Gaëlle Choisne, the Palace of Love-Love to Love (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Arturo Kameya, who can afford ghosts (2021). Photo by Ben Davis.

Amy Lien and Enzo Camacho, Waves Moving Bile (2020). Photo by Ben Davis.

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