Wooster & Grand Sts - Kindred Spirits, Through Excess and Ruin

How fantastic to find Jackson Pollock on the list of modern and contemporary artists influenced by Native American art?! I had no idea! Sure enough, his Untitled, 1946 is among the many gems in Kindred Spirits, Native American Influences on 20th Century Art at Peter Blum Soho. This exhibition is brilliant because juxtaposing exquisite tribal pottery and textiles with iconic contemporary photography heightens every piece involved.

Sumner Matteson’s absorbing Man Weaving At Loom takes on new depth when presented with vibrant Navajo rugs. Ansel Adams’ Moonrise gives us a stunning geographical context for the work at hand. The experience is profound. Bonus: Get some holiday shopping out of the way and pick up the fantastic exhibition book! 

Switch gears and swing by Team Gallery’s Grand Street space for Cristina Lei Rodriguez: Through Excess and Ruin. With her mixed media abstract sculptures Rodriguez expresses the fine line between trash and treasure. This is both insightful and timely as the

excessive madness of Black Friday outshines the gratitude of Thanksgiving. If only this combo always resulted in such a skillfully crafted controlled chaos.

Break away from the gluttony of the season with a warm lentil salad from Lucky Strike. (Any other week of the year, I’d suggest their turkey burger. It comes on an English muffin with a huge side salad or fries and it's delish!)

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Venues: Peter Blum Soho, Team Gallery

Artists: Jackson Pollock, Ansel Adams, Sumner Matteson, Cristina Lei Rodriguez

Streets: Wooster Street, Grand – Prince Streets

Eats: Lucky Strike

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