Mark Grotjahn’s latest show at Gagosian Gallery, ‘New Capri, Capri, Free Capri’ links in name to a private exhibition the artist organized at the Casa Malaparte on the island of Capri. In practice, the show is important for the artist in marking a departure from his signature face paintings, in which elongated eyes emerge from a center point surrounded by strong lines like a parting in fur. Still dominated by linear patterns, the new work is entirely abstract, foregrounding shape and color. (On view through Dec 22nd at Gagosian’s 24th Street location).
