Week in Review: I’ve Been Bushwicked

“Is Bushwick another Chelsea? No thank you, one is plenty enough.”

 

Bushwick has bloomed into an avant-garde art bubble; original and creative vibes are permeating through the diverse and small neighborhood.  And with new spots like Luhring Augustine in the hood, a new crowd is coming in. The spontaneity of Bushwick’s art scene is what keeps it stimulating and thought-provoking. Other spaces such as ArtsinBushwick and The Bushwick Community Darkroom have opened in order to unleash emerging artists in a sustainable environment; this novelty that characterizes Bushwick has given a face to the otherwise Thunderdome like streets. Is Bushwick another Chelsea? No thank you, one is plenty enough.

This week’s listing:

-Martin Bromirski, Rachel LaBine, and Elizabeth Riley exhibit at 16 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11237. Ends March 11. These artists center their pieces around a similar theme: what it means to live in our world today. LaBine uses destructive methods to create a conflict between cleanliness and a loss of control. On the other hand, Martin Bromirski creates astonishing perverted pieces that do not fit into any mold. And Elizabeth Riley explores public and private spaces while assembling unassuming materials and technology.

-Scissors, Paper, Glue and Books I Can’t cut up by Tim Spelios at Studio 10: 56 Bogart Street, Brooklyn NY 11206. 718-360-3218. Opens on March 2 from 7-9 pm. Ends March 26. Spelios’ book, magazine and other mundane flea market findings are transformed into intriguing and original collages. He describes his work as a “visual stream of consciousness with a pinch of jazz and blurry eyes.” His exhibit is accompanied by two jazz performances: March 10 and March 24 from 7-9 pm.

-Show number 1 at The Parlour Gallery: 791 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Ends March 31.Home of artists Charles Tisa and Rachel Philipps. Curators: Rachel Philipps, Chuck Tisa, Janice Sloan. Suzanne Goldenberg, Amanda Long, Janice Sloane, Rachel Phillips and Bobby Neel Adams welcome us into a world where juxtapositions reign: evolution vs. death, ephemerality vs. permanence, beauty and decay.

-The Remaster Cycle, by Jesse Hultcher at Interstate Projects: 56 Bogart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206. 718-412-8726. Opens March 2, 6-9. Ends April 8. Social media, consumerism, consumer technology are all main components of Jess Hultcher’s exhibit. He explores the field of corporate media and the way it shapes our cultural and social environments, and his politically charged work is worth seeing.

-John Almanza and Dave Hardy exhibit at Regina Rex: 1717 Troutman, #329, Queens, NY 11385. 646-467-2232 Opens March 2. Ends April 8.  Both Almanza and Hardy exhibit unique perspectives with their intricate material uses and juxtapositions. In particular, Hardy uses glass and foam to create a contrast between soft and harsh textures. (This is in Queens but a few streets away from Bushwick) 

-The Illusion of Democracy by Charles Atlas at Luhring Augustine: 25 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237  718-386-2746. Ends May 20th, Fridays 10 am-6 pm  and Saturdays 12 am-6 pm. Charles Atlas’ installations “Painting with Numbers” and “Platos Alley” are both mesmerizing pieces. For the last 40 years, he has pushed and expanded his work into a new dimension.

-Signs for the Future: essen vil, essen der, elet insiir by Alasdair Duncan at Theodore: Art: 56 Bogart, Brooklyn, NY 11206. 212-966-4324. Opens March 10. Ends April 21. These saturated, colorful signs for the future are positive symbols of what does not exist yet. It includes the fascinating Zaum language, the official language for thoughts that have not yet been conceived.

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