Peek in through the wormholes of Phoebe Washburn’s Nunderwater Nort Lab at Zach Feuer and see what you find! Washburn’s installation, which is a direct comment on the flaws on inefficient construction and looks like something straight out of a hoarder’s basement, is a celebration of the process of making lunch with all its sights, sounds and scents. Regretfully there are no tastes for the observers. In fact, Zach Feuer Gallery’s press release states, “Washburn has devised a site and context specific installation that juxtaposes two seemingly unrelated activities - art and lunch.” Well, clearly, Zach Feuer, you are tragically unacquainted with Inspirational Lunch. Please read on!
Walking across 22nd St, you pretty much can’t go wrong. Pace, Julie Saul, CRG, Matthew Marks…This block is packed with blockbuster galleries! Plus, there’s a little Magic for Beginners at PPOW. It’s a show about limitations and minimalism, constraints that generally lead to creative, interesting art. This is no exception.
In case you missed it, last year the ICP had a super cool show of work by Miroslav Tichý, who was this crazy, reclusive Czech artists who made his own cameras out of tin cans, elastic waistbands and other repurposed junk and lived his life as an incredible voyeur. Google some images of his handmade cameras so you have an idea what he was working with, and go see Sun Screen at Horton Gallery. There is something so captivating about Tichý’s bathers. He has such a great eye for form and composition. Granted, at first glance his photos may seem like the creepy snapshots of a psychopath, but they are so much more.
As you approach 10th Ave, you’ll see the iconic corner diner. It was Empire Diner, it’s recently reopened as The Highliner, which is more American Nouveau than diner, but it serves a mean (if expensive) egg cream. Grab a stool at the counter and try the beef brisket hash.
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Venues: Zach Feuer; PPOW; Horton Gallery
Artists: Phoebe Washburn; Bas Jan Ader, Olaf Breuning, Jennifer Cohen, Scott Hug, Kevin Lips, Niall McClelland, Jesse McLean, Kristie Muller, RBT. Sps., Brent Stewart; Miroslav Tichý
Streets: W 22nd St between 10th & 11th Aves
Eats: The Highliner
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