Inspired by traditional grave-marking sculpture, Late Malagasy artist Jean-Jacques Efiaimbelo’s artistic practice continues in the vibrant work of his male descendants. Galerie Perrotin’s beautifully installed selection of symbolically rich figurative scenes, carved from the sacred wood Mendorave, includes this sculpture of a music group. Somber but lively, the musicians play Tsapiky music – popular at funerals and other ceremonies. (On view on the Lower East Side through August17th).
Inspired by shipwrecks in iconic 19th century paintings by Gericault and Delacroix, Cecily Brown’s latest oil paintings allow strange, fraught characters to emerge from the depths. In this detail from ‘Sirens and Shipwrecks and Bathers and the Band,’ a figure appears from swirling blue depths like a figurehead on a ship, a seemingly stray blue line forming a knowing smile. (At Paula Cooper Gallery in Chelsea through Dec 2nd).
Danish artist Rose Eken lovingly recreates an imagined punk rock venue cum anthropological display with her ‘Remain in Light’ installation at The Hole. Here, she’s arranged cigarette lighters, butts, matches, beer bottles, amps and many, many more artifacts handmade from paperclay in what the gallery calls, ‘…a personalized memorial to NYC’s dwindling lawless zones and the mayhem they contained.’ (Through Nov 2nd).
Rose Eken, installation view of ‘Remain in Light’ at The Hole, Oct, 2014.
