Tag: upper east side galleries

Niki de Saint Phalle at Salon94

Titled ‘Joy Revolution,’ Salon94’s exhibition of late French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle’s painting, sculpture and work on paper celebrates color, pleasure and play.  Just inside Salon94’s stunning new 89th Street location, a 17,500 square foot former mansion built by philanthropist Archer Huntington, two lions originally intended as garden decoration greet visitors.  Intended to entice kids to climb them, they serve here as guardians and greeters.  (On view through April 24th).

Niki de Saint Phalle, Guardian Lions, polyurethane foam, resin, steel armature, ceramic tiles, glass, tumbled stone, and fused millefiori glass inserts, 88 x 132 x 112 inches, 2000.

Tomashi Jackson at Jack Tilton Gallery

History and abstraction come together in Tomashi Jackson’s hanging panel at Jack Tilton Gallery as the young artist subtly explores ‘color perception’ in terms of abstract painting and race. Amongst mid-20th century geometric designs, Jackson inserts prints of documentary photos relating to landmark court cases disallowing racial segregation. (On the Upper East Side through Dec 23rd).

Tomashi Jackson, Avocado Seed Soup (Davis, et al v County School Board of Prince Edward County) (Brown, et al v Board of Education of Topeka) (Sweatt v Painter), mixed media on gauze, canvas, rawhide and wood, 111 x 168 x 32 ¾ inches, 2016.
Tomashi Jackson, Avocado Seed Soup (Davis, et al v County School Board of Prince Edward County) (Brown, et al v Board of Education of Topeka) (Sweatt v Painter), mixed media on gauze, canvas, rawhide and wood, 111 x 168 x 32 ¾ inches, 2016.