Tomashi Jackson at Jack Tilton Gallery

History and abstraction come together in Tomashi Jackson’s hanging panel at Jack Tilton Gallery as the young artist subtly explores ‘color perception’ in terms of abstract painting and race. Amongst mid-20th century geometric designs, Jackson inserts prints of documentary photos relating to landmark court cases disallowing racial segregation. (On the Upper East Side through Dec 23rd).

Tomashi Jackson, Avocado Seed Soup (Davis, et al v County School Board of Prince Edward County) (Brown, et al v Board of Education of Topeka) (Sweatt v Painter), mixed media on gauze, canvas, rawhide and wood, 111 x 168 x 32 ¾ inches, 2016.
Tomashi Jackson, Avocado Seed Soup (Davis, et al v County School Board of Prince Edward County) (Brown, et al v Board of Education of Topeka) (Sweatt v Painter), mixed media on gauze, canvas, rawhide and wood, 111 x 168 x 32 ¾ inches, 2016.

Derrick Adams at Jack Tilton Gallery

Early TV sitcoms, news shows, music videos and more inspired new sculpture and 2-D collage by New York artist Derrick Adams at Jack Tilton Gallery. His ‘Boxhead’ characters, like this girl, are colorful and attention-grabbing ciphers. (On the Upper East Side through October 18th).

Derrick Adams, Boxhead #3, mixed media 23 x 28 x 19 inches, 2014.