The Difficult Shapes of Possible Images
September 8, 2006- October 8, 2006
Reception: September 14, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
531 W 25th St
The Difficult Shapes of Possible Images features thirteen painters devoted to abstract image making. Encompassing a wide range of styles within this practice, these artists are commonly inspired by the world that surrounds them. They use elements of color, line, and form to distill natural and material elements as well as cultural references into unique visual spaces.
Subverting a line of poetry by Wallace Stevens, the title refers to the arduous conceptual and procedural obstacles facing artists making non-representational paintings in a period saturated with image-based work. While acutely aware of modernist traditions, each artist maintains a singularity that transcends his or her influences, having evolved from contemporary interests and concerns. Requiring a slower, more careful read than tangible, narrative-based work, these paintings are no less relevant to the current state of our visual culture.
Books and DVDs related to artists in this show| Location | map | | Gallery | ZieherSmith | | Address | 531 W 25th St New York (Chelsea) NY, 10001 United States | | Phone | 212-229-1088 | | Fax | 212-229-1260 | | Hours | Tue-Sat 10-6 | |
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