It was like gallery night all over again in Greenpoint, with five art shows opening last Friday. Instead of reviewing each show individually, I decided to play a little game. I asked at least one artist from each show the same question: “What does your work have to do with the title of the show?” They answered in one sentence or phrase.
Here is what they said – in order of my art stroll:
Gallery: Java Studios Gallery (252 Java St #308)
Show Title: “The Shape of Control”
Artist: Robby Rose
Answer: “Death and how we remember people.”
Gallery: Java Studios Gallery (252 Java St #308)
Show Title: “The Shape of Control”
Artist: Nathalie Shepherd
Answer: “It was really an exploration of control as the muse.”
Gallery: The One Well (165 Greenpoint Ave)
Show Title: “Darkness Becomes Light”
Artist: Jaclyn Jurist
Answer: “I work in black and white.”
Gallery: Greenpoint Terminal Gallery (67 West St #320)
Show Title: “Tell Them I Hate Them”
Artist: Eric Shaw
Answer: “Absolutely nothing.”
Gallery: Fowler Project Space (67 West St #216)
Show Title: “Split Seven”
Artist: Michael Kennedy Costa
Answer: “Not much.”
Gallery: Fowler Project Space (67 West St #216)
Show Title: “Split Seven”
Artist: Sean Greene
Answer: “My work reflects my excitement for music.”
Gallery: Calico Brooklyn (67 West St #206)
Show Title: “Zoetrope”
Artist: Thomas Buildmore
Answer: “It’s all about the lines being blurred.” [high five]