Global art commerce comes to mind in Sadie Benning’s painting of abstracted airplanes bearing mini-paintings on their wings. The planes disappear right off the panel in an apparently never-ending cycle of supply and demand. (At Callicoon Fine Arts on the Lower East Side through July 29th).
Black, yellow, red and white rectangles in Sadie Benning’s ‘Julie’s Rug’ painting suggest a national flag but the title refers to artist, activist and Group Material co-founder Julie Ault. Part of Benning’s solo show ‘Patterns’ at Callicoon Fine Arts on the Lower East Side, the handmade forms zing with energy and import. (Through Oct 26th).
Sadie Benning, Julie’s Rug, medite, aqua resin, casein and acrylic, 60 5/8 x 70 3/8 inches, 2014.
