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Klara Kristalova at Lehmann Maupin Gallery

A bird woman, eerie twins and a girl with branches growing out of her body are just some of the odd characters populating Swedish artist Klara Kristalova’s show of evocative new ceramic sculpture at Lehmann Maupin Gallery on the Lower East Side. Inspired by folk tales, daily life, movies and even overheard conversations, the psychologically charged figures hint at intriguing stories. (At Lehmann Maupin Gallery through April 26th. Kristalova is also showing at Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin on Madison Ave through April 12th).

Klara Kristalova, Birdwoman, glazed stoneware, 2013.

Alexandre Singh at Metro Pictures

British artist Alexandre Singh’s theatrical performance ‘The Humans’  – an elaborate tale of creation, then divine meddling in human fate – was called ‘one of the outstanding achievements’ of the Performa 13 performance art biennial this November.  Metro Pictures in Chelsea gives us a close-up on the eccentric characters in the play with busts including Singh’s ‘Wife’ character.  (At Metro Pictures through December 7th).  

Alexandre Singh, Wife, bronze, 2013.