Both chance paint pours and deliberate, meticulous mark-making comprise Barbara Takenaga’s otherworldly abstractions at DC Moore Gallery. New, profuse forms suggest fireworks displays or the wonders of unseen life under a microscope. This small detail of a larger canvas sets paint swirls against hanging strings of beaded forms, two elements that would seem incompatible but which instead offer unexpected depth and an apparent glimpse into a mysterious world. (On view in Chelsea through Dec 23rd. Masks and social distancing required).
