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Sandford Wurmfeld: Light & Dark
Few have such a compelling hold on the use of color as Sandford Wurmfeld. A life-long student of the perceptual nuances of pigment, Wurmfeld’s current show highlights his ability to subtly infuse canvasses with a spectrum of hues. Initially coming across as monochromes, the work in Light and Dark reveals itself to be just the […]
Brian Cypher at Schema Projects
Brian Cypher isn’t afraid to do his thing. Working prolifically with all kinds of drawing and painting materials throughout his career, he seems to be comfortable producing powerful yet whimsical abstractions, no matter the scale he chooses. Schema Projects being a space specializing in works on paper, Cypher’s drawings on display here are a selection […]
Mario Passarello
My art is emotional, sentimental. It is painting in motion—everything flows, everything passes quickly, like life itself. This painting depicts the poet of the infinite, the world and his inner strength and I attempt to pass this along to the audience. I aim to make my paintings feel alive, strong and full of hope. It […]
Neo Expressionism and Power Chords
Hearing the guitar riff toward the end of Boston’s 1976 rock song “Peace of Mind” from a passing car radio the other day, I was a little surprised to find myself gripped by the sound, just as when I was a teenager and predictably compelled by such things many years ago. The musical gesture is […]
In Conversation: John Phillip Abbott Interviewed By Cary Smith
Cary Smith: The words in your paintings seem funny, ambiguous, and have a precision about them, all at the same time. Where do they come from, and what do they mean to you? John Phillip Abbott: The words come from memories and personal experiences. For example, a painting might reference my first car, a Pontiac […]
