Veronika Pausova at Simone Subal Gallery

Geometry rules this painting by Toronto-based painter Veronika Pausova, who alludes to domestic environments by picturing curtains, cupboards and flower vases in still life paintings that are both tranquil and tense. This standout from her current show at Simone Subal Gallery, titled ‘Neighbour,’ suggests a nosy neighbor twitching her stylish curtains or the reverse – a neighbor tantalizingly out of our view. (On the Lower East Side through July 28th).

Veronika Pausova, Neighbour, oil on canvas, 36 x 30 inches, 2017.

Jiri Georg Dokoupil at Paul Kasmin Gallery

Soap bubbles – a delight to both the young and the old – are the basis for Berlin-based artist Jiri George Dokoupil’s work on show at Paul Kasmin Gallery. Since the early 90s, the artist has experimented with various combinations of soap, pigment and other materials to create permanent traces of ephemeral beauty. (through Feb 7th).

Jiri Georg Dokoupil, Untitled, soap-lye and pigments on canvas, 98 ½ x 118 1/8 inches, 2014.