Sedrick Huckaby at Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects

Though the central figure of Sedrick Huckaby’s genre-bending painting/sculpture ‘Frederick’s Family’ is surrounded by relatives, their crossed arms and stony looks suggest deep discord. With downcast eyes and drab-colored clothing, Frederick begs the question of what went wrong and how things are to continue. (At Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects on the Lower East Side through April 23rd).

Sedrick Huckaby, Frederick’s Family, oil on panel and celluclay, 2016.

Dorothy Grebenak at Allan Stone Projects

This hooked rug manhole cover by the late Dorothy Grebenak is a handmade homage to a ubiquitous sight on New York City streets. Completely at odds with its cold, hard real-world counterpart, this textile manhole cover takes Pop art in a homey direction. (At Allan Stone Projects in Chelsea through April 22nd.)

Dorothy Grebenak, Con Edison Co, 31 ½ x 31 ½ inches, wool, c 1964.