Hilary Pecis’s still-life paintings at David Kordansy Gallery are anything but still. Vibrant colors vie for attention with bold patterns in scenes that are empty of people but feel bursting with activity. Here, a yellow tablecloth tilts at an impossible angle to show viewers a mid-meal scene from multiple perspectives at once. Though the food looks good, it’s our appetite for color and design that is whetted by this dynamic painting. (On view in Chelsea through Oct 12th).
