New York based artist and avid surfer Emilio Perez is known for dynamic abstractions resembling landscapes or water. In his latest solo show at Chelsea’s Galerie Lelong, Perez’s 40 foot long, untitled painting on Masonite carries the eye around the corner on what looks like a long gush of water or fabric. (Through Feb 1st).
Emilio Perez, Untitled, stencil painting on masonite, 9 x 40 feet, 2013.
Only the birds and Jesus are left at the Better Donut Drive In, in one of American photographer Michael Eastman’s photos of seen-better-days small town America. Nostalgia, sadness and hope come together in a picture with themes as powerful as its color contrasts. (At Barry Friedman Gallery through Jan 11th. Check the gallery’s website or call ahead for holiday season opening hours).
Michael Eastman, Jesus Donut, digital C-print, 60 x 48 inches, 2008.
New York based Chinese artist Gu Wenda draws on scholarly Chinese painting for these nine and a half feet tall, ink on rice paper on board drawings, each featuring a landscape and calligraphy and relating to his recent project proposal for a landscaped garden rich with symbolism. (At Chambers Fine Art in Chelsea through Dec 21st).
Gu Wenda, installation view of ‘Central Park’ at Chambers Fine Art, Nov, 2013. (In the foreground: Central Park – Concept #1: Winter Snow, chinese ink, rice paper mount on wooden board, 2008).
Rod Penner’s tiny photo realist renderings of desolate scenes from the American rural landscape summon nostalgia and intrigue in equal parts. (At Ameringer, McEnery, Yohe in Chelsea through Nov 23rd).
Rod Penner, Ranch View Motel/Vaughn, NM, acrylic on canvas, 2013.
A small selection of photographs in Chelsea’s Yancey Richardson Gallery‘s back gallery by Sebastiao Salgado treats visitors to photos like this image of The Brooks Range in Alaska, part of the artist’s Genesis series in which he traveled the planet photographing untouched landscapes and people living traditional lifestyles. (Through July 3rd).
Sebastiao Salgado, ‘The Brooks Range, Alaska,’ from the series Genesis, silver gelatin print, 2009.
