Contemporary Art: Sterling Ruby @ Gagosian, New York

 

(Drivebycuriosity) - Sterling Ruby is one of the super stars in the contemporary art scene. According to Wikipedia his work reflects "diverse range of sources and influences including aberrant psychologies (particularly schizophrenia and paranoia), urban gangs and graffiti, hip-hop culture, craft, punk, masculinity, violence, public art, prisons, globalization, American domination and decline, waste and consumption" (wikipedia).

Anyway,  I like the roughness and the generous use of colors. Gagosian, a global art seller empire, has now a show with new works by the Los Angeles based artist (through April 15, 2017 @ 980 Madison Avenue, New York   gagosian). I liked the exhibited paintings & sculptures, even that I think that his wall filling murals, which I have seen 2014 @ Hauser & Wirth in Manhattan (here my report driveby ), are more powerful & impressive. I display here my favorites from this show, a very subjective selection as usual.

On top of this post you can see "Crux.Yell" (2016, Acrylic, oil, elastic and fabric on canvas, 57 × 43 1/2 inches (144.8 × 110.5 cm).

Above more paintings which reflect his powerful style.

Above this paragraph you can see "Hot Flat Light" (2017, Acrylic, oil, elastic and cardboard on canvas 57 × 43 1/2 inches (144.8 × 110.5 cm) followed by "Engulfed Corolla" (2017, Acrylic, oil, elastic and cardboard on canvas, 57 × 43 1/2 inches (144.8 × 110.5 cm) & "BL. RGB"  (2016, Acrylic, oil, and treated fabric on canvas, 24 × 19 1/2 inches (61 × 48.3 cm).

Above some of his sculptures including "Basin Theology/ Sacrum/Sacral"  (2017, Ceramic, 20 × 66 × 43 inches (50.8 × 167.6 × 109.2 cm).

Enjoy!