Chelsea in the snow and sleet

I met a painter from Alaska as I exited the 23rd St subway this morning. Joan and I made our way across Chelsea to 24th St and witnessed some very compelling art. I loved this installation of drawing, photography and sculpture. Maybe it was so effective because the artist lives in a place with real winter snowfall. It mirrored the streets in many ways and kept our attention for much longer than most anything else.

We also loved the William Wylie show at Charles Cowles Gallery. This installation of painting, drawing and assemblage work didn't grab me as much as his last show there but it was still warm and wonderful and funny and a nice respite from the sleet. I've decided that I prefer his work on paper or slate more than his work on canvas. His large paintings feel more laborious and lack the compression of the smaller work. That's not to say I don't enjoy many of his large canvases - but in general I prefer the smaller stuff.


above: William Wylie assemblage, Charles Cowles Gallery, Chelsea