Paused in mid-action and wearing tattered clothing, this cowboy may look worse for wear, but he appears to have come out on top. What he’s literally on top of – a platform hiding three individuals with huge eyes – suggests the drama isn’t quite over. Alexander Harrison’s cowboy – backlit by a fiery red sky and composed of dynamic, bending limbs – is a highlight of Kasmin Gallery’s group show ‘New Old Histories;’ in one action-packed moment, Harrison frustrates the typical Western good guy vs bad guy dichotomy (is he the law or is the law after him?) and leaves us wanting more. (On view in Chelsea through June 26th. Masks and social distancing required.)
