Josephine Meckseper at Andrea Rosen Gallery

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In her large-scale vitrines, German artist Josephine Meckseper brings together a replica of Brancusi’s endless column, underwear modeling mannequins and more to question how appropriating historical and contemporary artifacts can create new meaning.  (At Andrea Rosen Gallery in Chelsea through Jan 18th.  Check website for holiday season opening hours.)  

Josephine Meckseper, Title TBD, pigment prints on anodize aluminum, acrylic on wood, concrete, aluminum, bronze and stainless steel in stainless steel and glass vitrine, 2013.

Lizzie Fitch, ‘Title TBD’ at Andrea Rosen Gallery

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Lizzie Fitch, Title TBD, wood, wood stain, ink on canvas, ink on paper, 2012.
Lizzie Fitch, Title TBD, wood, wood stain, ink on canvas, ink on paper, 2012.

Lizzie Fitch’s ‘Title TBD’ begs a few suggestions.  ‘Man power?’  ‘Guy stuff?’ The central panel’s car/power tool/DIY theme and a pile of spike-ended lumber that looks like its destined for fencing tries hard to conjure masculinity.  The piece tries so hard to look manly, it looks nothing like usual gallery fare (though it recalls Josephine Meckseper’s hot rod imagery).  ‘Feminine’ artwork abounds in New York galleries, so why so little that’s blatantly male? (At Andrea Rosen Gallery, Chelsea, through August 21st).