ClampArt (521 W 25th St), 1500 Gallery (511 W 25th St, 6th Fl) & McKenzie Fine Art (511 W 25th St). Lunch at Txikito (240 9th Ave at 25th St).
There’s something totally unsettling about Jill Greenberg’s Glass Ceiling at ClampArt, like a tragic accident you can’t look away from. Ever interested in feminist art, Greenberg is here exploring (through gorgeous images, by the way) the absurdity of strong female athletes objectified in sexy footwear. Apparently she did a fashion mag shoot for which the US Olympic Synchronized Swim Team was styled in stilettos, and the absurdity of that styling choice left a lasting impression on the artist. I get it, and maybe I just watched too much Baywatch back in the day, but all I can think is that someone needs to rescue these beautifully toned, flawlessly outfitted women. They need help! ...and isn’t that the exact opposite of what feminist art should convey? I'm confused / completely enthralled!
Berlinscapes at 1500 Gallery is likewise beautifully eerie. Tuca Vieira, a Brazilian artist who just won that country’s top photography prize, presents Berlin by night. It is vibrantly alive yet simultaneously sleepy. Its fierce architecture and glorious monuments are cloaked in sensual light. This is an entirely unique view of Berlin. Its streets and buildings are completely devoid of people, but somehow their presence is known.
On a brighter note (literally) there is Sound and Vision. The artists in this group show are heavily influenced by music and sound, and you can almost feel the reverb as you enter the gallery at McKenzie Fine Art. John Aslanidis paints incredibly precise overlapping and concentric bands that seem to pulse with the beat of the music in his head. The effects are mesmerizing.
If you have time, indulge yourself in the authentic Basque cuisine at Txikito. Chef Alex Raij cooks up some of the most delicious and unusual dishes in NYC (which is no small feat). The El Doble Hamburger is incredible and it’s only on the lunch menu, so…
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Venues: ClampArt; McKenzie Fine Art; 1500 Gallery
Artists: Jill Greenberg; John Aslanidis, Daniel Hill, Gilbert Hsiao, and Laura Watt; Tuca Vieira
Streets: W 25th St between 10th & 11th Aves
Eats: Txikito
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I want to live in NYC and have a lunch hour - this looks like so much fun!!
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