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Brian Adam Douglas in ‘Anthems for the Mother Earth Goddess,’ at Andrew Edlin Gallery

When this show at Andrew Edlin Gallery comes down, it’ll do so literally when the building is demolished later this year. In the meantime, the gallery invited seven artists to make environmentally-themed art directly on the walls. Here, gallery artist Brian Adam Douglas riffs on Gericault’s famous early 19th century shipwreck scene, ‘Raft of the Medusa,’ while picturing the dire effects of environmental catastrophe. (In Chelsea through Aug 15th.)

Installation view of ‘Anthems for the Mother Earth Goddess,’ at Andrew Edlin Gallery, June 2015. (Center – mural by Brian Adam Douglas).

Brian Adam Douglas at Andrew Edlin Gallery

Brian Adam Douglas’ surreal, Neo Rauch- like images of anonymous characters intently engaged in their individual tasks are intriguing, but are even more amazing for being constructed entirely of paper.  Though his solo show at Chelsea’s Andrew Edlin Gallery was inspired by mankind’s ability to rebuild after natural disasters, here each character experiences a momentous occasion of his or her own.  (Through Oct 26th).  

Brian Adam Douglas, The Memory of You is Never Lost Upon Me, cut paper on birch panel with UVA varnish, 2011.