(via The Familiar, the Boisterous, the Unexpected, and the Absurd)
It seems a little unfair to encumber an exhibition with a title like OK Great REALLY this is ALSO RIDICULOUS. With its overtones of exasperation and disparagement, the phrase sends confusing signals about what’s in store and how seriously to take it. But the show hooks you in an instant and holds you for a good, long time.
New Abstraction, 45 Years in the Making
“Xstraction” at The Hole, installation view (image via theholenyc.com)
Nothing new under the sun?…
Running the Gamut: Trudy Benson’s Flamboyant Restraint
Trudy Benson, “Fill With Color” (2012). Acrylic, enamel, spray paint and oil on panel, 36 x 40…