Banks Violette presents a gorgeous installation at Gladstone Gallery. A giant chandelier made of fluorescent lights and hanging wires is a a forward moving departure from his typical sculptural works made from found objects and salt. This massive lustre hangs close to the floor in dramatic contrast to the black wall installation of a shiny lacquered surface that seems to be crippling and melting from the intense light. The contrasts of black and white as well as the hollowness of […]

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Diana Thater’s film projection “Between Science and Magic” at Zwirner is a short filmloop that combines various levels of optic discourse. The projected film of the theater, the two perspectives of the magicians, the optical illusion of the disappearing rabbit, are all very clever. What I liked the most about this piece is the sound of the cranking projectors, very impactful for engaging the dialogue of the past and present consumption of film, video, and performance.

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New works by Zhang Huan, on view at Pace Wildenstein‘s 22nd Street space, is a dramatic departure from his iconic work.Still heavily referencing his Chinese culture but moving away from the self reflective performative work we are so used to expecting from Huan.Rulai is a massive 5.5meter tall sculpture created with ash steel and wood. Skulls, bones, and unidentified remnants build up the layers of this pensive Buddah. Encircling Rulai are 3.5meter tall ink drawings made on handmade paper, featuring […]

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Metro Pictures presents a dialogue between Robert Longo, John Miller, and David Maljkovic. Longo’s photos are actually preliminary photos used for Men in the Cities, his 1970’s series of drawings. Static and at once dynamic, these works speak to Maljkovic’s film projections.

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Richard Misrach large scale inverted photographs present Nevada desert scenes and lush greenery as reversed ice tundra with his negative reversed colour negative technique.

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