‘No one had really made a painting of’ the character in The Pundit before, Hernan Bas explains of his image of a young news anchor lost in thought. Though the news cycle pervades the day-to-day, journalists rarely appear as subject matter in the Chelsea galleries, never mind at the center of a newsroom turned geometric abstraction, making this painting feel like a discovery. (On view at Lehmann Maupin Gallery through Jan 4th).
Hernan Bas, The Pundit, acrylic and chroma key on linen, 84 x 72 inches, 2019.
Merrily Kerr is an art critic and writer based in New York. For more than 20 years, Merrily has published in international art magazines including Time Out New York, Art on Paper, Flash Art, Art Asia Pacific, Art Review, and Tema Celeste in addition to writing catalogue essays and guest lecturing. Merrily teaches art appreciation at Marymount Manhattan College and has taught for Cooper Union Continuing Education.
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