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Untitled forum at Jaskey a first

A drawing by Matt Fisher in The Drawing Narrative, the exhibit now up at Jenny Jaskey Gallery; photo taken by Robert Fallon In the middle of artist Matt Fisher‘s talk last week, I thought, gee, this is interesting. So I pulled out a pad and started taking notes. Matt was speaking at Untitled, Jenny Jaskey Gallery‘s brand new forum on contemporary art that she hopes will help “people to appreciate (and buy!) contemporary art (and works made locally!),” Jaskey wrote us in an email. This first event, organized around her current exhibit The Drawing Narrative, featured talks by Fisher, Pennsylvania ... More » »

What color is your obsession?

Tyler Kline, skull made of solid aluminum foil. The finish on the piece made it look like it was antique tooled silver. Quite amazing. Art is a particular kind of self-indulgent activity that encourages an artist to play with their own personal fires. Two shows I saw last weekend reminded me of how personal obsessions and the art explorations that go with them are a good thing. While one artist’s obsessions may seem off point to an audience of non-like-minded viewers if there’s enough there there you’ll find a way in to the work. And if you do It’s like ... More » »

Mark Shetabi review at artnet

Gallerist Jenny Jaskey with Mark Shetabi’s Model II at Jenny Jaskey/Tower Gallery. Just a heads up that my review of Mark Shatabi‘s show Elevation at Jenny Jaskey/Tower Gallery is up at artnet. I’m reprinting the copy below in case you missed it. Check it out at artnet for all the pictures. CONCRETE COLISEUM Mark Shetabi, “Elevation,” Sept. 13-Oct. 26, 2007, at Jenny Jaskey/Tower Gallery, 969 N. Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19123 Philadelphia artist Mark Shetabi’s new exhibition is as enigmatic as grand-master-level Sudoku. Titled “Elevation” and including both paintings and sculptures, Shetabi’s show focuses on a contemporary architectural icon, the ... More » »