Author Archives: mauri
Ingesting the Light: James Turrell at Pace Gallery
James Turrell, long known for his work with light and space, has devoted more than four decades to creating a naked-eye observatory out of the cone of an extinct Paleolithic Era volcano located in Arizona’s Painted Desert. Roden Crater and Autonomous Structures opened at Pace Gallery last March in anticipation of the light artist’s exhibitions […]
Svetlana Dragojevic
For me as an artist, the city is a symbol where all reflections, experiences, and presumptions can be placed. As well as strong emotions, experienced identifications with cities control ways that the past affects the present or directly influences the future. Therefore, I create imaginary maps of different cities based upon precise places, focusing on the phenomenon […]
The Bruce High Quality Foundation: Ode to Joy, 2001–2013
The Bruce High Quality Foundation: Ode to Joy, 2001–2013 is a retrospective of the Brooklyn-based group including painting, sculpture, text, photography, and video work. The show will also incorporate documentation of the Bruce High Quality Foundation’s (BHQF) site-specific pieces. Their humorous and provocative style mixes reality with fiction to rouse viewers to engage them in […]
Anne-Lise Coste at Eleven Rivingston
Eleven Rivington presents the first solo exhibition of French artist Anne-Lise Coste. Coste’s collection of large black and white canvases are her impulsive work of abstract expression reflecting the political idea of Picasso’s highly praised masterpieces. June 20- August 9, 2013 Eleven Rivington Gallery 195 Chrystie St, New York
“Un-Natural Constellations”
Un-Natural Constellations presents a collection of work with diverse approach to the concept of ‘natural’ ways of creating objects. Revising the methods of creation merges with a variety of modern technological options to create ‘natural’ objects. Featuring: Roman Chickerinets, Chris Fennell, Brent Harada, Alexander Lee, Shawn Lyons, Pierre Obando, Jenn Pascoe, Tokuro Sakamoto, Jessica Sugerman, Katie […]
Simone Subal Gallery
The diverse work on view examines construction and mobility as implied, yet fundamental requirements within the formation of narrative. Through a blurring of presentation with representation, these works question the perceived stability in the meanings attached to objects and images. We Seem to Still be Moving Simone Subal Gallery Lea Cetera, Derek Franklin, and B. […]
Mediterranea 16, Young Artists Biennial: Errors Allowed
Errors Allowed will feature the work of over 200 artists from Europe and the Mediterranean region. The International network, Bjcem, which has organized the show, intends to represent the complexity, vitality, and multitude of perspectives that together form reality in this region. Eight curators worked together to explore the diversity of localities, communities, and lives […]
The Work of Marguerite Horner by Beverley Knowles
Marguerite Horner’s paintings invite viewers, but push them away simultaneously. She presents us with snapshots of the seemingly mundane: an unexceptional window at the top of a residential building, a sliver of dual carriageway in profile, a petrol station, a rundown shop in a tired suburban street, or a solitary woodland walker. The very banality […]
Mike Kelley at Hangar Bicocca, Milan
I was always drawn to Mike Kelley’s work. Every time I saw something of his, I always thought that I should look more into his work. Somehow, I never did. Then he committed suicide, which was unexpected. So when I heard that a show curated by Emi Fontana (known in Italy as a successful gallerist […]
The work of Robert Llimos by Valery Oisteanu
In front of me are two sculptures by Robert Llimos, of Alfa and Beta, a couple from the universe. These quasi-reptilian extraterrestrials constitute a unique “space-anthropological” reconstruction in painted terra cotta and bronze. The first impression is one of beauty and calm, the two beings looking thoughtful and intelligent with their elongated necks and big […]
