Two exhibitions
dal 2/6/2005 al 15/7/2005
Segnalato da
2/6/2005
Two exhibitions
Brooklyn Fire Proof, New York
Dana Frankfort's paintings are both signs and compelling images within themselves. By mixing emblematic gestures with what could be perceived as slogans, her paintings/signs suggest a formal beauty. Mailena Braun attempts to understand a real-life event with her artwork, using materials at hand to create an abstract model of explosion. Thomas Lendvai's rectilinear pieces have evolved into cylindrical forms, with curves introduced without having them suggest something drawn or handmade.
What's So Funny
Paintings by Dana Frankfort
The Project Room : Recent Works by Mailena Braun and Thomas Lendvai
Dana Frankfort's paintings are both signs and compelling images within
themselves. By mixing emblematic gestures with what could be perceived as
slogans, Frankfort's paintings/signs suggest a formal beauty with their
shape and construction.
Frankfort exploits abstraction's aim of contemplation as well as billboards'
aim for attention. Frankfort paints and preserves the spontaneity of the
gesture. Brushy words scream across and beneath layers of neon bright
fields of color. The words sometimes overtake the color. Sometimes the
color overtakes the words. Ultimately, Frankfort's paintings are spare and
fleeting moments where seemingly competing elements of popular and high
culture combine musically to offer compelling experiences of text and
painterly image.
The Project Room: Mailena Braun and Thomas Lendvai. Braun simply and
poignantly attempts to understand a real-life event with her artwork, using
materials at hand to create an abstract model of explosion. Braun
translates the visual impact of a photo by juxtaposing object/image/shadow
with still image/movement. Lendvai's planar, rectilinear pieces have
recently evolved into cylindrical forms, with curves introduced without
having them suggest something drawn or handmade.
Image: Thomas Lendvai
Opening Reception June 3, 7 - 10 PM
After Party June 3, 10 PM live music featuring Turner Cody; followed by The
Younger Sister Band.
Brooklyn Fire Proof
101 Richardson Street, Top Floor - Brooklyn
Gallery hours: Saturday and Sunday 1 - 6 PM