Gaetano Pesce in ‘Ghost Dog’ at Salon94 Design

This huge clown by Italian designer Gaetano Pesce dominates Salon94’s lively new venture, Salon94 Design, promising good things to come. (On the Lower East Side through April 15th).

Installation view of ‘Ghost Dog’ at Salon94Design, featuring Gaetano Pesce’s, Tomando dal Circo Cabinet, resin, wood, steel, 245 x 136 x 100cm, 2016.

Ugo Rondinone in ‘Lightness of Being,’ at City Hall Park

In a more intimately-scaled followup to Swiss-American artist Ugo Rondinone’s powerful installation of stone characters at Paula Cooper Gallery this spring, the artist revives his recurring clown figure as a performer at City Hall Park.   Even asleep, this character is imposing and mysterious with his colorful nylon costume, collar of feathers and thick shawl.  (Through December 13th).   

Ugo Rondinone, dog days are over, performance, 1996/2013.