Eric Aho at DCMoore Gallery

Atmosphere, light conditions and seasons shift to absorbing effect in Vermont-based painter Eric Aho’s landscapes, sometimes in the same painting.  In ‘Headwaters,’ white patches close to the painting’s surface appear to be effects of the waterfall, while at bottom left, water appears to both drop and rise from the side of the cascade.  Perceptions alter as we look, creating a dynamic image that engages as it challenges interpretation.  (On view at DCMoore Gallery through Nov 10th).

Eric Aho, Headwaters, oil on linen, 78 x 70 inches, 2018.

Hildur Asgeirsdottir Jonsson in ‘Brushless’ at Morgan Lehman Gallery

Brain scans, microorganisms and landscapes inspire Hildur Asgeirsdottir Jonsson’s woven silk textiles. In this detail from the towering, ten foot tall Dynjandi #2, Jonsson evokes the powerful force of a waterfall in her native Iceland. (At Morgan Lehman Gallery in Chelsea through July 28th).

Hildur Asgeirsdottir Jonsson, detail of Dynjandi #2, silk and dyes, 120 x 114 inches, 2017.

Mark Bradford at Hauser & Wirth Gallery

LA artist Mark Bradford takes full advantage of his new affiliation with Hauser & Wirth Gallery and their huge gallery space with this piece, titled ‘Waterfall.’ Bradford is known for embedding cords and other materials in his paper-on-canvas artworks; here, he has pulled thick cords away from his ‘paintings,’ bringing the paper with them. Hung over a rafter, the cascade gives new life to action painting. (In Chelsea through Dec 23rd).

 Mark Bradford, Waterfall, mixed media, dimensions variable, 2015.