Structure and Imagery

From the Press Release: Gary Snyder Gallery is pleased to announce  Max Gimblett: The Holy Grail , an exhibition of paintings and drawings at 529 West 20th Street. Opening on March 1, 2012, the exhibition is Gimblett’s first in a New York gallery since 2005. Fifteen of the artist’s luminous, gestural paintings will be on view, including four monumental, quatrefoil-shaped canvases. The exhibition will also feature a selection of  sumi  ink drawings, the creation of which is an integral part of Gimblett’s process. The exhibition offers an in-depth look at the artist’s work since 2009—glossy, calligraphic abstractions in high-keyed hues, many of which feature large expanses of gold, silver, and aluminum leaf. Often, only a few brushstrokes or simplified shapes appear on the surfaces of these paintings. Works in the exhibition such as  The Holy Grail  (2009) and  Exodus Kimono  (2011) demonstrate Gimblett’s unique ability to create...

For its inaugural exhibition in the new space, Gary Snyder Gallery presents the most comprehensive presentation of Krushenick's work in almost 20 years. The survey includes paintings, collages and preparatory drawings many of which have never been shown. "From the outset, he was adamantly anti-formalist without being nostalgic or reactionary. He believed it was the artist's right and responsibility to be independent, and he determinedly explored and defined a territory that was all his own." -John Yau, from the press release. Nicholas Krushenick: A Survey Through Saturday October 29 Gary Snyder Gallery 529 W. 20 Street New York, NY