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Puns, doubles, optical illusions, and other visual jokes appear in many works by Jenny Lee. In her studio on Irving Street, one finds mostly small-scale, carefully rendered works that are meticulou…

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Architecture and Anthropomorphism: Sculpture by Rory Baron

By Anna Mikhailovskaia

Originally published on the Arts in Bushwick blog.

Rory Baron's sculptural wall pieces occupy his studio in 1717 Troutman in a well balanced grouping. The mostly white on white sculptures have a quiet and meditative quality that seems to contradict their composition, which is largely derived from construction material. Symmetry, pattern and repetition are all put to use by Baron to create objects that borrow from the worlds of architecture and anthropomorphic headdress.

Baron invents his process that often entails a building a carefully and meticulously constructed form that later appears deceptively simple. Simplicity of form and the direct visual impact that it delivers are also apparent in his works. There is not a lot of fuss and distraction about these sculptures but rather a quiet and contemplative approach to art making.

A recent series started by Baron involves hacking a standard ceiling tile system that can be purchased at any hardware store and remaking it into something derivative of Dogon Kanaga masks or Kazemir Malevich's 'Black Square.'

You can find references to house siding, shingles and peeling paint chips in Baron's works. Growing up in Ohio, Baron has photographed and documented many structures and environments that one finds in any given American suburb but particularly in his home town of Elyria. When looking beyond formalqualities of Baron's works there is subtle but apparent subject matter that has to do with a sense of loss or nostalgia that these landscapes communicate. Malls, parking lots, highways, Mcmansions, all things that one considers 'spiritually dead' are revived as rich subject matter in Baron's work.

There is often a mingling of architectural geometry and natural elements Baron's works such as in this piece titled 'Home Owner' where a pinecone sits on top of the central form. The pinecone not only adds a touch of humor to the work but is rich in symbolism and can be found in many visual histories of past civilizations such as the Sumerians where it expressed eternal life.

The pine cone makes an appearance in several of Baron's work such as the central piece in the photo above titled 'Owl.'

Several of Rory Baron's works feature an expansive, aura-like structure that provides backdrops for a central form. The lines created by the careful carpentry in Baron's works allow for the eye to travel in an outward direction.

Vising Rory Baron's studio one can feel the rich array of Baron's materialist sensibility and his carefully crafted approach to his work. But beyond the surface one can also find an inquisitive mind at work sifting through environments and histories to create something entirely new.

#rory baron #sculpture #bos2014

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Something Darker Lurks: Lucid Dreams by Ginny Casey / Essay + Photo by Anna Mikhailovskaia

by Anna Mikhailovskaia

Blue Figures by Ginny Casey; all photos by Anna Mikhailovskaia

In Ginny Casey's world, nothing is too weird. In one work, shadowy creatures resemble dogs or ghosts staring back out toward the viewer. In others, inanimate objects come to life, scales shift, disassociated heads float about, and other strange things happen, all creating the wonderful universe inside Casey's paintings.

Works by Ginny Casey

Natural phenomena—worms squirming or snails writhing—are also relayed by other works. Tree stumps make their appearance; these are sometimes stacked, sometimes placed upright, but often imbued with symbolism that walks a fine line between humorous and tragic, as do most of Casey’s works. Thus, we find tree stumps are cut short, signifying growth stunted, and a staircase is flooded, implying immobility. The imagery appears cartoon-like and light hearted, but something darker lurks beneath the surface.

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Bushwick & Ridgewood GALLERIES TOUR - March/April 2013

So much great stuff going on in Bushwick at the moment.

Here are some of the highlights, including

http://etalprojects.com/

http://nurtureart.org/

http://theodoreart.com/

http://www.interstateprojects.com/

http://storefrontbushwick.com/

http://www.parallelartspace.com

http://reginarex.org/

http://www.bullandram.blogspot.com/