Tag: oil

Jennifer J. Lee at Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery

Closeups of a yellow cable knit sweater, acne scars, popcorn and other objects with textured surfaces draw viewers into Jennifer J Lee’s tiny representational paintings at Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery.  Colorful and complex, they engage the senses on multiple levels; painted on rough panels of jute, Lee accentuates the tactility of her subjects.  Here, cacti crowd the frame of this 13 x 12 inch piece offering a lively dynamic of sharp thorns and strong light.  (On view on the Lower East Side through June 26th.  Masks and social distancing required).

Jennifer J. Lee, Prickly Pear, oil on jute, 13 x 12 inches, 2021.

Kamrooz Aram in ‘Field of Vision’ at Peter Blum Gallery

Iranian-born New Yorker Kamrooz Aram’s abstract paintings are a standout in Peter Blum Gallery’s handsome summer group show ‘Field of Vision,’ enticing with their heavy texture and abundant organic forms.  Known for riffing on arabesque decoration, Aram sends our eyes fluttering around this verdant canvas, briefly settling on forms that resemble insect wings or clouds.  Two panels suggest shutters opening on an intimate garden or the dark of night. (On view on Grand Street through July 30th.  Masks and social distancing required.)

Kamrooz Aram, Maghreb Drapery, oil, oil crayon, wax pencil and pencil on linen, 85 x 82 inches, 2020.

Amanda Baldwin at Thierry Goldberg Gallery

The back glow behind the woman in Amanda Baldwin’s ‘Blushing Orchid’ and the neon-like outline of flowers against the wall suggest that the artist has a paintbrush in hand and her mind in the digital realm.  The surreal, collage-like effect of pairing a realistic eye with Photoshop features or delicate blooms with blanched fern fronds deliberately juxtaposes the pleasure of looking in the digital and analogue realms. (On view at Thierry Goldberg Gallery through April 28th.)

Amanda Baldwin, Blushing Orchid, oil on canvas, 53 x 42 inches, 2019.

Jocelyn Hobbie at Fredericks and Freiser Gallery

Realist painter Jocelyn Hobbie continues to ponder female subjects in a profusion of patterns in her latest show at Fredericks & Freiser Gallery in Chelsea.  The title of this piece, ‘Hollyhock and Anemones,’ ignores the figure at center, suggesting that she’s competing for attention with other decorative elements of the painting.  Hobbie’s glowing skinned women radiate an unreal perfection; while painted in oil, they appear to have been created in the digital realm.  Positioning them in a no-man’s land of ambiguous space and purpose, Hobbie generates a seductive uncertain image.  (On view through Dec 22nd).

Jocelyn Hobbie, Hollyhock and Anemones, oil on canvas, 50 x 20 inches, 2018.

Jason Martin at Lisson Gallery

Nearly twenty years after his last New York solo show, British artist Jason Martin is back with limited palette paintings in swathes of oil paint as lush and thick as frosting. (On view at Lisson Gallery’s 24th Street location through Feb 24th).

Jason Martin, Untitled (Olive Green Deep/Graphite Grey), oil on aluminum, 220 x 178 cm, 2017.