“And the winner is…” Exhibition
Figureworks
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“And the winner is….” features work from George Spencer’s Boxing series. Spencer is a Brooklyn artist whose paintings are about the contenders, the bloodied yet unbowed. Using a monochromatic pallet, Spencer layers watered-down acrylic to create a unique portrait of the contender filled with blood, sweat and tears. In the artist’s words, ”Boxing is simultaneously a thinking man’s and a working class sport - both are traits that define me and my relationship with this borough.”
This exhibit will also include paintings and sculpture from a talented and diverse group of 20th century artists. These artists represent the many forms of competition ranging from Eugene Higgin’s gruesome safari hunt to Russell Patterson’s whimsical courtroom scene. A few other works include Lois Williams’ carnival scene, Laurent Casimir’s cock fight, contestants from a 1930’s Central Park dance contest by Lee Jackson, and Nathan Rapoport’s religious sculpture with Jacob wrestling with the angel.
This exhibition reminds the viewer that we are in constant competition throughout our lives even when we are not consciously aware of it. Daily decisions and struggles inevitably result in victory or defeat.
Media
Schedule
from September 06, 2014 to October 05, 2014
Opening Reception on 2014-09-12 from 18:00 to 21:00