by Paddy Johnson and Whitney Kimball on May 31, 2012
Gatherings of expressionistic figures communing in mythical settings define Max Razdow’s paintings and drawings. While some of his pen and ink drawings verge on storybook as in the “Future Myths” series, others are weirder, and more open to interpretation. “Man Speaking (to computer),” is one such a example, as we have no idea how to interprete a barrel-chested figure shooting blue mist out of his mouth into a black triangle. In addition to having exhibited multiple times in Belgium and Brooklyn, Max Razdow shows with Freight + Volume.
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by Paddy Johnson and Anthony Espino on May 30, 2012
Do a search for Eli Ping on the Bushwick Open Studio website and his name will come back nine times. He’s in a lot of shows. None of these results though, bring back his studio, which will also be open during the event. There, an assortment of Ping’s work will be on display, many evoking a seemingly enormous number of vaginas.
We consider Ping an artist to watch. His practice is precise and deliberate, and his exploration of draped fabric, materiality, and forceful creativity, pointed. Ping shows at Susan Inglett Gallery in New York.
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