May 2008
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abstraction, reviews
Meaning in Art
Robert C. Morgan has a nice piece in this month’s Brooklyn Rail, in which he reviews Thomas Nozkowski’s recent show at Pace Wildenstein and discusses the state of current abstract painting.
In recent years, meaning in art is rarely discussed by critics in terms of abstract painting. The implication is that the survival of meaning in […] -
Events
Abstraction at the New Museum
A Discussion About Abstraction with Thomas Nozkowski and Dana Schutz
Sat, May 17, 2008 | 3:00 PM
New Museum theater
In conjunction with the current exhibition by Tomma Abts, Kraus Family Senior Curator Laura Hoptman will moderate a discussion on abstraction as a method and idea with artists Thomas Nozkowski and Dana Schutz.
Thomas Nozkowski is a […] -
artists, exhibitions
rebecca horn
Rebecca Horn / Tree of Winter Dew Drops / 2007 / pencil, colored pen, acrylic, and India ink on paper / paper: 71 5/8 x 59 1/8 inches (182 x 150 cm) framed: 81 1/2 x 68 3/4 inches / Sean Kelly Gallery
The drawings and paintings are light and airy. The sculptures and installation pieces […] -
artists, daily fix, exhibitions
pour patou
Joan Mitchell / Pour Patou / 1976 / 76-1/2 x 44-3/4 inches / oil on canvas / Lennon, Weinberg, Inc.
This one is for my friend Patou. It seems I’ve become enamored of the small canvas lately and Joan Mitchell on a small scale is fascinating and inviting. The thick luscious paint and pastels feel juicy […] -
artists, exhibitions
Jake Berthot
Jake Berthot / The Ridge, Night Haze and the Moon / 2008 / Oil on linen / 35 1/8 x 45 1/8 inches / Betty Cuningham Gallery
I hadn’t intended to walk into this show when I went down to Chelsea last week, but I’m glad I did, and I’ve been back a couple of […] -
video
Painting Process/Process Painting
Painting Process/Process Painting, MoMA, Carroll Dunham, 1
Painting Process/Process Painting, MoMA, Carroll Dunham, 2
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Uncategorized, artists, exhibitions
rachel & the army of god
Rachel Feinstein / Army of God / 2008 / Copper and wood / 12 feet 3 inches x 17 feet x 7 feet 9 inches / Marianne Boesky Gallery
The Rachel Feinstein show at Marianne Boesky Gallery was a nice surprise that I walked into yesterday. I had come down to Gladstone Gallery to see the […]
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