Patricia Piccinini at Haunch of Venison

Australian artist Patricia Piccinini has said that anxiety and wonder are at the heart of her bizarrely intriguing human-animal hybrid creatures, which explains why this fleshy fish is simultaneously repulsive and fascinating.  Titled ‘Eulogy,’ the piece suggests both a connection between this businessman and toxic waters that spawned this mutant and an individual’s personal loss. (At Haunch of Venison, Chelsea, through March 2nd).  

Patricia Piccinini, ‘Eulogy,’ silicon, fiberglass, human hair, clothing, 2011.

Walter Robinson in ‘Claxons,’ at Haunch of Venison

Walter Robinson, 'Dallas BBQ,' acrylic on canvas, 2001.
Walter Robinson, ‘Dallas BBQ,’ acrylic on canvas, 2001.

Walter Robinson’s ‘Dallas BBQ’ arouses a different kind of desire than his erotically charged paintings (resembling romance novel covers from the 60s) at Chelsea’s Haunch of Venison.  ‘Here’s the beef’ this small but powerful canvas shouts as it evokes the danger of a cholesterol bomb and the pleasures of one of America’s favorite indulgences. (Through August 17th).