Incomplete female bodies are Brooklyn painter Caitlin Keogh’s signature subject matter, so it’s fitting that human hands are alluded to in this painting titled, ‘The Gentle Art of Making Friends.’ Intertwined with flowers reminiscent of medieval tapestries, this decorative pattern of weaponry has been (temporarily at least) converted into a trellis evoking a well-groomed garden more than an arsenal. (At Bortolami Gallery through Oct 29th).

Caitlin Keogh, The Gentle Art of Making Friends, acrylic on canvas, 96 x 72 inches, 2016.
Caitlin Keogh, The Gentle Art of Making Friends, acrylic on canvas, 96 x 72 inches, 2016.