Nikki Luna, "Leaf Cuttings 1", detail
And so we begin again.
A young man in his 20s who has just come to his own joins forces with a staunch advocate of women’s rights, a painter resurrects from oblivion, while an expatriate Filipino reflects on his home country’s history. The silverlens ladies started their year—and ours too— by setting the bar high. If this trio of shows serves as harbingers for what we have in store for 2012’s art scene, we’re in for some pretty good stuff. Continue reading
There is something powerful in the simplicity of A Very Short Flowering Season, a collaborative show by photographer Corinne de San Jose and artist Christina Dy. Sixteen small light boxes, each measuring about 10 inches high, hang as a grid on 20Square’s main wall. Each one carries a photograph, printed on cloth, of women’s torsos taken from behind. Dainty patterns have been embroidered onto the sepia-toned photos, branding the bodies with wispy floral scribbles. The color of the gallery’s walls echo the dull golden hue given off by each piece.
I first encountered these Jesus Christ superstars of Dex Fernandez about a year ago at MO Space, at the group show Siren’s Hall. If I
Dex Fernandez, "Hey Idol, how you doin'? Series 6", detail
remember correctly, he had three of these tattooed resin Christ figures making their debut in a show about rock and roll. He brings out more of them for his second solo exhibit, this time to present us with a premise on idol worship. Continue reading
Two ladies, both counted among the most exciting visual artists working today, take over SLab and 20Square to give us two very distinct experiences: Continue reading
