Structure and Imagery

(Click to enlarge image) Beat Nite 9: All Stars art spaces and galleries stay open late curated by  James Panero produced by Jason Andrew organized by Norte Maar Fri, Oct 25, 6-10pm After party at  English Kills , 10pm-12am For a list of participating galleries follow the link here .

This small painting of mine, along with works by many other terrific artists, will be included in the NURTUREart curated benefit. Come out and support this vital organization and score some great art in the bargain. NURTUREart Benefit Monday, October 28, 2013, 7 - 9 pm VIP Preview: 5 - 7 pm Bernarducci Meisel Gallery 37 W. 57th Street, New York Benefit Co-Chairs: Christopher K. Ho, Renwick Paige, and Steve Shane Honorary Committee: Todd Levin, Adam Parker Smith, and Ursula Von Rydingsvard Jurors: Jennie Lamensdorf, James Panero, Amy Smith-Stewart, and Mark Tribe You may purchase tickets here . 

New Kangol cap! Small Wepwawet , 2013, acrylic and flashe on canvas, 18x18in. In process. Photo by: Matthew Neil Gehring Untitled , 2013, acrylic on canvas, 18x18in. Still in process, 18x18 in. Untitled, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 18x18in. Henry and Joe. The photo of the Parakeet (Henry) has been a studio fixture since 1995. I don't know if I could paint without it. * Some paintings still in process. All images © Paul Behnke

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Installation view ( Rachael Wren on right) of The Sublime Revisited @ Ann Street Gallery The Sublime Revisited examines how contemporary artists explore the diverse and sometimes conflicting ideas of the sublime, with themes in relation to the awesome, the beautiful, terror, nature, technology, transcendence, and altered states. Works on view will provide a philosophical and cultural context for discourse around the sublime in art as it has evolved over time from the writings of Longinus, Burke and Kant to present day. The exhibit features works by : Toby Barnes, Dennis Cady, Bryan Christie, Liz Ensz, Snow Yunxue Fu, Abhi Ghuge, Aron Johnston, Christopher Lonegan,  George Lorio, Caitlin McCormack, Kyle McKenzie, Sophia Narrett, Chee Wang Ng, Eric Norby, Jaeman Shin, Raphael Fenton-Spaid, Ana Vizcarra Rankin, Rachael Wren, and William Ruller. The Sublime Revisited is curated by Virginia Walsh, Director of the Ann Street Gallery. The Sublime Revisited September...

Pocket Utopia 191 Henry Street New York, NY 10002

Karl Bielik , 2012, Roads , oil on canvas, 50x40 cm. (click to enlarge) Oblique Exchange A.P.T. Gallery Harold Wharf 6 Creekside Deptford SE8 4SA London * artwork ©Karl Bielik