Influenced by Picasso’s Blue Period, Malik Roberts explores the repercussions of generational poverty, racism, and violence in Black communities using monochromatic hues. Read the full article here https://hyperallergic.com/469609/a-portrait-of-black-mental-health-in-hues-of-black-and-blue/
Evans explains. “Making art that feels performative is fun for me because it allows me to be campy with the imagery, and existing in a campy space is where I’m most comfortable.” Read full article here https://hypebeast.com/2020/1/ben-evans-guy-hepner-god-bless-ben-evans-exhibition-info
South Korean artist Jade Kim‘s solo show Moments opened on May 16 at Allouche Gallery in NYC, in collaboration with League OTO. Inspired by his wife, Jade’s work featured Min, a character representing her hopes and dreams. Painted in various landscapes, Min’s bright, innocent eyes invited viewers to escape into a dreamy world, highlighting the fleeting nature of memory. Jade’s portraits focused on capturing an emotional essence rather than a realistic image. Min’s loving and protective presence, paired with a neutral expression, allowed viewers to imagine their own stories. Read the full article: https://hypeart.com/2024/5/jade-kim-moments-allouche-gallery-nyc-exhibition
Brooklyn-based artist Swoon celebrates everyday people and explores social and environmental issues with her signature paper portraits and figurative installations. She is best known for her large, intricately-cut prints wheat pasted to industrial buildings in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Read the full article at https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/swoon/
Allouche Gallery, Los Angeles presents “New Perspectives: A Group Showing of African Portraiture,” a group exhibition featuring the works of five contemporary African painters. “New Perspectives” shines a light on depictions of identity through portraiture in the works of notable Nigerian and Ghanaian contemporary artists Israel Agboola, Frank Coffie, Mamus Esiebo, Kelani Fatai and Foster Sakyiamah. Distinct voices and thematic approaches of each artist create a dynamic and multi-layered exhibition. Kelani Fatai empowers the African image in his works through its association with regality. Ornate decorative patterns merge modern African subjects with the language of Old Masters. Politics of race
The artists in question are Malik Roberts, Paul Insect and Stickymonger, who will, each in their own fashion, commemorate the legacy of Bast, the fourth of the 4. Bast was best known for his collage art that portrayed mutated characters and scenes. Read the full article at http://www.somewhere-magazine.com/nycs-allouche-gallerys-star-studded-4-in-la-pop-up-group-show-commemorates-late-artist-bast/
