Three Gallery Artists - REVIEW

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.  

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