Arcmanoro Niles at Rachel Uffner Gallery

Arcmanoro Niles’ portraits – set in the Washington DC neighborhood where he grew up – feature not only their posed subjects but a host of secondary, ghoulish characters who the artist calls ‘seekers.’ Though this boy’s vibrant youth is made magical by his glittery hair, an odd creature wrapped around his feet could be setting the boy up for a fall. (On view at Rachel Uffner Gallery on the Lower East Side through Feb 25th).

Arcmanoro Niles, One day I’ll feel it too (Seeking shelter), oil, acrylic and glitter on canvas, 54 x 34 inches, 2017.