Take this opportunity to acquaint yourself with Brett Bigbee’s intense realism. You’ll be amazed by the detail and precision that make his extraordinary portraits and still life paintings hauntingly realistic. The star of the show, at Alexandre Gallery, is Abby, a large-scale portrait of a girl with luminescent skin standing by a river. It’s arresting and meticulously detailed. "Abby" is fine, but I’d call it, “Mona Lisa in Floral Swimwear.”
While you’re in the building (The Fuller Building at 41 E 57th St) make sure to see American Letters, 1927-1947: Jackson Pollock & Family. This is a show of artwork and letters by Jackson Pollock, his brothers (two of which were also artists), his parents and his mentors. Beyond the insight into Jackson’s work and influences, this collection is an intimate look at the extraordinary bond the family maintained as they struggled through the Great Depression and the Second World War. The show is great, and the book is even better. It’d be a great gift for the American History buff in your life. I’m just saying, ‘tis the season…
Since it is also the season for holiday parties and overeating, grab lunch at Chop’t. The Harvest Cobb is seasonally delicious. It's jam-packed with goodness and almost guaranteed to fill you up. Plus, isn’t the way they chop and mix everything together so fun to watch?
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Venues: Alexandre Gallery, Jason McCoy Gallery
Artists: Brett Bigbee, Jackson Pollock
Streets: The Fuller Building, 41 E 57th St at 5th Avenue
Eats: Chop’t
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