Bjorn Braun at Marianne Boesky Gallery

Berlin-based artist Bjorn Braun’s main artistic collaborators are birds; he’s long intervened in his Zebra finches’ nest-making and, for his latest solo show, has replaced the glass over Marianne Boesky Gallery’s doorway on the Lower East Side with birdseed bricks. Theoretically, outside birds could nibble away at these birdseed blocks until the distinction between the inside and outside of the gallery vanishes. (Through Dec 20th).

Bjorn Braun, Untitled, sunflower seed, oat flakes, wheat,
juniper seed, peanuts, honey and flour, 2015.

‘Ordering Nature’ at Marianne Boesky Gallery

An overturned boat on an inverted ocean, a neon shape grouped with three dried tobacco leaves and nests made by pet finches are three standout works in Marianne Boesky Gallery’s summer group show ‘Ordering Nature,’ organized by Kelly Woods. Whether they’re seen as collaborations with or manipulations of nature, the show’s ephemeral artworks tread lightly on the natural world, evoking wonder. (On the Lower East Side through July 31st).

Installation view of ‘Ordering Nature’ at Marianne Boesky Gallery’s 20 Clinton Street address on the Lower East Side, July 2015.