(Drivebycuriosity) - Some galleries have funny names. "The Hole" on Manhattan`s popular entertainment mile Bowery (312 Bowery, New York theholenyc) seems to specialize in experimental art. They have frequently interesting shows (I have reported about this gallery before here here). Obviously the location attracts a cool crowd who make the shows even more appealing.
Yesterday I enjoyed an exhibition with works by Joe Reihsen, called "Structural Color" (through April th 2018 ). The press release explains: "In this new show, “Structural Color”, Reihsen has again invented a new way to make an abstract painting….. These works are made more like a monoprint, paint from one surface is transferred to another surface by being stuck onto plastic. Elaborate armatures and physical effort were deployed in creating these paintings, especially the twelve-foot pieces".
The press release continues: "These pieces are both super smooth surfaced and iridescent with color. Almost metallic looking, the new paintings shimmer and glow almost in the manner of a butterfly wing, soap bubble, peacock feather: what is known as structural color. While not microscopically textured to interfere with visible light (as are some feathers, beetles, or berries are) the paintings instead have an almost lenticular design, where opposing sides of each painted “cliff” are hit with different hues. The paintings look wet with color, sticky with it, yet touching them (please don’t touch them!) reveals they are totally smooth."
I like the structures and the explosive compositions.
Above some detail shots, all acrylic on canvas.
The gallery also shows work by Holton Rower. some of them you can see below.
Stay tuned.
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