Brucennial opening night

This show, the non-establishment alternative to the Whitney Biennial, organized by Vito Schnabel, and housed in a space on loan from Aby Rosen has some heavy hitters: David Salle, Julian Schnabel, Dan Colen, George Condo mixed in with emerging artists. Some good stuff on view:

Dan Colen

Dan Colen’s easily identifiable canvas.

Nicole Stone

Nicole Stone’s tripartite work has repetition of text on the left juxtaposed with three different types of texture on the right. There is an added dimension to the text with a meaning I didn’t have time to investigate as there were so many people there. A very cool piece.

Daniel Oh

Daniel Oh had an acrylic box with compartments filled with b/w distressed photos on view.

installation shot

I was intrigued by this work that heaved as if breathing with life. Due to the text surrounding it, it seemed to be an active statement against the art establishment.

Jolynn Krystosek

Jolynn Krystosek, who just happens to be a colleague of mine, is also an amazingly talented artist who works in paper and wax. Her work on view in the Brucennial is an intricately carved wax piece.