Structure and Imagery

Resort, 2018, oil on wood, glazes ceramic frame, 18 x 13 inches I recently ran into sculptor/painter Dasha Bazanova as we were making the rounds at Red Hook's annual open studios event. I first became aware of Bazanova's work in 2012 and, soon after, met this integral fixture of the thriving Brooklyn (Bushwick) art scene. In addition to making and actively exhibiting her on work Bazanova is a great supporter of New York's art scene, curating recent exhibitions as After Life at Linden Hill Cemetery as part of 2018's Bushwick Open Studios and Ceramos 2 a group exhibition mounted this year at Space 776 . This month Bazanova opens her solo exhibition, Choices hosted by the Brooklyn College Collective . The exhibit will be on view from November 23 - 29, 2018 with an opening reception for the artist held on November 23 at 6 PM. Sasha, 2018, ceramic, 3 x 2 x 2 inches Riding a Bear, 2016-18, oil on wood, glazed ceramic frame, 9 x 8 inches Dasha B...

Gili Levy, 2012, Untitled , gouache on paper, 11 x 15 in. Charting the Not Featuring works by Austin Thomas , Meg Lipke , Josh Willis , and Gili Levy Opening Reception: Friday, May 25.  7 - 10 PM Open during Bushwick Open Studios, June 2 - 3. 2 - 7 PM Centotto 250 Moore Street #108 Brooklyn, NY 11206

Please join me at the opening of this international artists' collaboration in conjunction w/ Bushwick Open Studios.

As part of this year's Bushwick Open Studios , seven artists: Liz Atzberger , Sharon Butler , Brece Honeycutt , Lars Kremer , Austin Thomas , Julie Torres , and Audra Wolowiec , drew inspiration from the Moore Street Market and presented performances, installations, and a salon discussion. I stopped by on Sunday to attend the Salon discussion, led by Sharon Butler. The topic was The Economics of the Open Studio. The Moore Street Market @ Humbolt and Varet Detail of Weeds, by another name , 2011. An installation by Brece Honeycutt Artist Brece Honeycutt becomes a part of her site specific work. Market Drawings by Julie Torres Torres' installation included 14 acrylic on paper works. A salon discussion on the Economics of Open Studios moderated by Sharon Butler (on right). Above: Installation shots of Liz Atzberger's Pinata The Push Pops gave a performance on Sunday.