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Diedrick Brackens at Jack Shainman Gallery

Queer community in natural settings inspired Diedrick Brackens latest show of vibrant weavings at Jack Shainman Gallery’s 20th Street location.  Here, two figures connect to each other via the closeness of their echoing silhouettes as they create organic shapes in harmony with the landscape around them.  (On view through August 20th).

Diedrick Brackens, Summer Syllables, woven cotton and acrylic yarn, 86 x 80 inches, 2021.

Diedrick Brackens in ‘Los Angeles Bound’ at Thomas Erben Gallery

Maybe it’s the descending pattern of dots or the black rainbow shape in Diedrick Brackens’ tapestry but the text, ‘everything is lovely now’ isn’t quite believable. Instead, this shaggy banner seems to announce a still transitory state. (At Thomas Erben Gallery in Chelsea through Feb 18th).

Diedrick Brackens, get in where you fit in, woven cotton and polyester yarn, 71 x 67 inches, 2016.
Diedrick Brackens, get in where you fit in, woven cotton and polyester yarn, 71 x 67 inches, 2016.