Michael Riedel at David Zwirner Gallery

David Zwirner Gallery’s normally pristine white walls look as though they’ve been damaged by scraping; a closer look reveals that black markings are text fragments, printed onto posters that cover the walls of Michael Riedel’s latest solo show. Known for recycling text and image from his previous shows, Riedel takes the metaphor a step further by picturing animated dinosaur skeletons, creatures whose lives have been extended, in a sense, by being exhumed and put into the public realm again. (In Chelsea through March 25th).

Michael Riedel, Untitled (Art Material_Oviraptor), archival inkjet print mounted to aluminum honeycomb, vinyl, 99 1/8 x 113 1/8 x 1 5/8 inches (framed), 2015.
Michael Riedel, Untitled (Art Material_Oviraptor), archival inkjet print mounted to aluminum honeycomb, vinyl, 99 1/8 x 113 1/8 x 1 5/8 inches (framed), 2015.

Ajay Kurian in ‘Weird Science’ at Jack Hanley Gallery

Ajay Kurian explores the chemicals we consume using materials that range from melted gummy bears to microwaved bars of soap.  The surprise in this attractive display is that these pretty ‘rocks’ contain traces of recycled nuclear waste. (At Jack Hanley Gallery on the Lower East Side through May 5th).

Ajay Kurian, Spiegel-Leben 2, plexiglass, epoxy clay, Gobstoppers, recycled nuclear waste, 2013.