Criticism
Tuesday, April 21st, 2020
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Ann Pibal, RBWC3, 2013. Acrylic on aluminum, 12-3/4 x 17-3/4 inches. Courtesy of Lucien Terras
Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

Like a Sequence of Thoughts: Ann Pibal at Lucien Terras

quietly resonant color and stringent asymmetry, on view through January 17

Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

Ceci N’est Pas: “Not a Photo” at The Hole

An exhibition explores photography’s relationship to and influence on other media.

publicity image for Alex Katz windows at Barney's, New York
Friday, January 1st, 2016

Old Year’s Resolutions: Eight great shows I didn’t review

Jpegs were gathered, soundbites poised, but circumstances got the better of noble intentions

Thursday, December 31st, 2015

Mindless Machines: Jean Tinguely at Gladstone

The gallery mounts a retrospective of the artist’s madcap kinetic sculptures.

Thursday, December 31st, 2015

“I Build Ruins”: Charles Simonds and the Dwellings of his Little People

His new memoir, Dwelling, is published by Walther König

Friday, December 25th, 2015

Carnival Fun-House: Alva Noë’s Strange Tools

Reviewer to philosopher: Check your privilege

Doron Langberg, Tyler, 2015, oil on linen, 35 x 45 inches. Courtesy of Danese/Corey
Monday, December 21st, 2015

Seeing What Sticks: Doron Langberg & Gaby Collins-Fernandez

Two young artists who are friends, at Danese/Corey

Peter Gallo, Glanz, der nicht tro?sten will, Glanz. Die Toten —sie betteln noch, Franz. (Celan), n.d. Oil & thread on canvas. 55 x 35 inches. Courtesy of the Artist and ZieherSmith & Horton
Monday, December 21st, 2015

The Panopticon, The Pill and The Practitioner: David Byrd and Peter Gallo

The Patients and the Doctors at Zieher Smith & Horton

Cabaret Sign “Bat,” late 18th century–early 19th century. France. Wrought iron and rolled iron, repoussé, fastened with rivets; glass, 24-3/4 × 24-1/4 × 2 3/8 inches. Musée de la ferronnerie Le Secq des Tournelles, Rouen
Sunday, December 13th, 2015

Incarnated Curves: Ornamental Ironwork at the Barnes Foundation

In honor of the artist and great friend of artcritical we repost this review of iron works from Rouen from 2016.

Tuesday, December 8th, 2015

Retrospective Scraps: A Survey of Work by Nicola Ginzel

The artist’s embroidered fragments act as drawing, sculpture, and collage.