Sharks Eat Meat: August 2018

Monday, August 13, 2018

Tyrone Tripoli - REVIEW

My Art is Irrelevant

Tyrome Tripoli

Bushwick Gallery Petite

Tyrome Tripoli has been a staple in the Bushwick art scene since before it was on the map. A competent steel and ironworker his welding adorns the gallery on Wilson Ave, in the heart of the upcoming neighborhood. While he is a great welder, his funky plastic sculptures are what he’s most known for. His public sculpture of a tree has been a landmark of Wilson Ave for years. His glossy and colorful works have a personal handmade quality that Jeff Koon’s shiny objects lack. In some ways Tripoli’s works recall early 3D rendered graphics that have an eerily smooth luster. His playful abstractions have all the fun of a Stella or Mondrian.

With this visit I found that he had been creating interactive puzzles: Unassembled sculptures for the patron to piece together. It was a nice tangible element to the works.

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Saturday, August 11, 2018

DAY 2851 - Purification - Over my Obsession

Artwork by Elisa Garcia de la Huerta

BODEGA ISLAND VLOG 6

THE BODEGA ISLAND VLOG : Collaborating Gone Wild | The Bodega Island Vlog Ep #6

https://youtu.be/y-srhTRtE94

Three Gallery Artists - REVIEW

Near a lovely view of the Hudson River in Chelsea is Garth Greenan gallery. ‘Three Gallery Artists’ is a powerful show of traditional works. The group show features one abstract painter, one representational painter and one sculptor. The art isn’t pretentious and each stands on their own as solid formal abstract painting or sculpture.

The meaty texture in Ralph Humphrey’s works are similar to Dylan-Gebbia Richards. They might as well be beautiful topographical maps made of concrete. The rounded square patterns and stony texture resemble ancient mayan carvings. The works have a presence and a weight which draw you in to check out the details. Roy McMakin’s wooden toilet and chairs fixed to the wall allow patrons to think about everyday objects in a new perspective. The works create a nice paradigm shift. Mark Greenwold’s oil and gouache works are quite interesting. The tiny furry marks lend a sense of motion to the residential settings. While the surreal situations seem familiar the stories become stranger upon inspection. The wild figures in the paintings are like an episode of Shameless illustrated.

Make the trek past the Chelsea Highline and down to the waterfront to see some amazing work. Follow these artists on Instagram, check Garth Greenan’s site for upcoming shows and as always check SharksEatMeat daily for all your art and culture needs.

Music by @loscoulters