‘Intersecting Trajectories’ Review

Artwork by Manuel Acevedo 

‘Intersecting Trajectories’ Review

   The ‘Intersecting Trajectories’ exhibition at Rush Arts in New York is a powerful show.  The space is clean, balanced and holds the group well.  Rush Arts guest curator Pepe Coronado brought works together by Manuel Acevedo, COCO144, Dominican York Proyecto GRAFICA Collective, Marquita Flowers, Leslie Jimenez, Rejin Leys, Carlos Jesus Martinez Dominguez, Yelaine Rodriguez, Fernando Ruíz Lorenzo, and Vladimir Cybil Charlier.  Pepe Coronado of The Coronado Print Studio believes in focusing on the community and that art can give people a powerful voice.  

   Artists in the show contributed a print and a work in different medium around the themes of race, immigration and politics.  Manuel Acevedo’s striking geometric prints stand out.  The spirited reds, whites and blacks in ‘Unity’ draw you in.  The patterns recall an M.C. Escher.  With careful observation the prints contain text with a highly abstracted font.  Fernando Ruíz Lorenzo’s ‘Citizenship in the American Empire’ is dynamic.  The image is of a map of America’s borders.  It is painted black on black, with only subtle reflective details making the border visible.  The work is contemplative.  The viewer can question borders and citizenship in America as here the line is not clear.  Rejin Leys ‘Warm Up #1’is as playful as a Matisse.  The scribbles, blobs and dots float in an oddly balanced way.  The composition is almost musical.  

   The space is boldly alternative while remaining incredibly sleek and professional in its Chelsea Manhattan location.   Follow their website and stay updated on shows. Keep up with the individual artists at the links below and here @sharks_eat_meat .

Review by John Aaron Coulter

Artwork by Fernando Ruíz Lorenzo