Wild abandon meets danger in this 1974 photo by counterculture photographer Roger Steffens, though what appears to be a fatal leap is an illusion – the young woman landed safely on the ledge directly beneath her. Under the titled ‘The Family Acid,’ Steffens’ photos chronicle the lives of his friends and family as they embody the changing mores of an era. (At Benrubi Gallery in Chelsea through Aug 26th).
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Karin Laval at Benrubi Gallery
Glass, mirrors and distorted perspectives turn nature into a candy-colored wonderland in new photos by Paris-born, NY photographer Karin Laval. This hyped-up version of nature literally moves into the gallery space as Laval presents an image on the wall and as sculpture. (At Chelsea’s Benrubi Gallery through July 1st.)
Christopher Payne at Benrubi Gallery
Toothbrushes hang in neat rows, labeled with the names of patients at a now-closed psychiatric hospital in Poughkeepsie in this arresting photograph by Christopher Payne. Payne traveled to hospitals around the country over several years, creating a moving document of life in a bygone era. (At Chelsea’s Benrubi Gallery through March 26th).
Corinne May Botz at Benrubi Gallery
Corinne May Botz’s photos of medical actors, simulating illness in trainings for medical students are simultaneously moving and not-quite-believable. Though they don’t depict real scenarios, Botz’s photos nevertheless strongly tap a sense of dread and helplessness when our bodies fail to function as they should. (At Benrubi Gallery through Feb 6th).
Corinne May Botz, “Louise” from Bedside Manner, archival pigment print, 30 x 24 inches, 2013.
Eric Cahan at Benrubi Gallery
Starting with a solarized photo of water in which the dark tones have turned light, Brooklyn artist Eric Cahan scans and prints each image, attacking it with bleach and altering it in Photoshop. In a time when web users spend just seconds looking at images, Cahan’s practice questions what abstract art should offer the viewer. (At Benrubi Gallery through Aug 22nd).
Installation view of Eric Cahan, ‘Data Mining’ at Benrubi Gallery, July 2015.