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Chelsea bits and pieces
Cate and I spent last Saturday afternoon in Chelsea and a couple things leaped out as really good. More pictures here. Chris Ofili
Good lands, Badlands and China at MASS MoCA
Anthony Goicolea, detail of Snowscape, photocollage, Postmasters GalleryOver the river and through the New York and Massachussetts woods, it’s hard to imagine that that the planet we love is becoming hell on Earth. So I arrived at MASS MoCA refreshed and optimistic. The ride was spectacular. Hey, everyone loves a landscape. But when it comes to contemporary landscapes, we’re seeing a whole different picture. And that’s what the museum’s summer exhibit, Badlands, is all about–what’s different in landscapes today. There is a lot to enjoy in this show–many concept-driven works that reinvent landscape forms, materials, or at least intent. The ... More » »
Art world seances
Dan McCarthyOriginally uploaded by sokref1. Picture is Dan McCarthy’s painting of a mythical beach scene. Click to see it bigger. Over the course of two days our trek of two piers and one historic armory gave me the sense that artists are reaching out to channel ghosts of the past or spirits of a parallel universe. Maybe we’re all running away from the present because it’s too …present. In any case, here’s a list of the art “mediums” whose work reminded me that art right now is often not just P.T.Barnum but Barnum and El Magnifico the conjurer. It’s all ... More » »
Another art world looks–similar
The galleries in L.A. show blind eyes to the street, look forbidding and closed, look not much like galleries. This is part of a row of galleries in Culver City along La Cienega Blvd. I almost didn’t find it, having mistakenly turned onto La Cienega Ave. But artist Carol Es pointed me in the right direction–told me where to see some art in L.A., and when I was lost, set me straight. The stuff inside the galleries, like stuff at galleries everywhere, ranged from great to huh? I started out at Es’ gallery, George Billis, which also has a New ... More » »
