Judging by this standout painting from her current show at Nicelle Beauchene’s new Tribeca space, it comes as no surprise that painter Alice Tippit has cited Magritte as her ‘all-time favorite’ artist to come back to for his ‘sense of mystery.’ Though ‘Stall’ suggests a recognizable scenario – the mind wandering to happy places or at rest – its graphic, streamlined style embodies enigma. (On view at 7 Franklin Place through Jan 16th. Masks and social distancing are required.)
In every roll of film Luchita Hurtado shot, there’d be an image in shadow, explains her son, the artist Matt Mullican. Shadows dominate two walls of drawings featuring the artist’s own silhouette in a show now on view at Hauser & Wirth Gallery, conveying a rich, inner life that the artist didn’t care to display to the public. Yet elements like a feather or these bands of vibrant color offer clues to emotions and mental states that belie Hurtado’s apparent withdrawal. (On view in Chelsea through Oct 31st. Visits can be arranged by timed reservation.)
A visit to the Alhambra in Spain inspired Oxford, England-based Sudanese artist Ibrahim El-Salahi to begin his ‘Flamenco’ series, in which he celebrates the music and dance of Andalusia in his signature, modernist style. (At Salon94 on the Lower East Side through April 18th).
