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Kira Nam Greene’s work explores female sexuality, desire and control through figure and food still-life paintings, surrounded by complex patterns. Imbuing the feminist legacies of Pattern and Decoration Movement with transnational, multicultural motifs, Greene creates colorful paintings that are unique combinations of realism and abstraction, employing diverse media such as oil, acrylic, gouache, watercolor and colored pencil. Combining Pop Art tropes and transnationalism, she also examines the politics of food through the depiction of brand name food products, or junk food. Recently, Greene started a figurative painting series spurred by the 2016 Presidential Election, Women’s March, #metoo movement and ensuing crisis of conscience, this new body of work aspires to present the power of collective action by women.Instagram Feed
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Masculin / Masculin: The Nude Man in Art from 1800 to the Present Day at Musée D’Orsay, Paris
I went to Paris in late September and had a marvelous time seeing many interesting shows in galleries and museums as well as hanging out with friends and enjoying wonderful food. This is the first of some blog posts dedicated … Continue reading
Fall Art Season Begins: Socrates Sculpture Park and Lower East Side
The art season began in earnest last Sunday with an opening at the Socrates Sculpture Park’s annual Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition and a block party on Orchard Street and many coordinated openings at many of the Lower East Side (LES) … Continue reading
Participating in a Group Show at Gallery Korea: Pollination
I am showing several of my drawings in a group show at Gallery Korea of the Korean Cultural Service NY (which is part of Korean Consul in NY) with some great artists and friends. The opening is Wednesday, September 11, … Continue reading
Summer Gallery Round Up 2013: Lower East Side & Chelsea
Finally! The nice summer weather is here: sunny, warm and not so humid. It is time to get out and catch all the good shows that will be closing next week or so. For this post, I combined galleries in … Continue reading
Asparagus Vichyssoise
The dog days of summer is here! New York experienced a week of brutal heat wave in July when everyone just loses any appetite or will to even turn on the stove. I always turn to cold soups at times … Continue reading
Pleasant View Art Fest 2013: Outback
I participated in an outdoor art festival hosted by artists Thordis Adalsteinsdottir and David Herbert on their farm near Sharon Springs, NY over the last weekend. We left the city on Friday afternoon and the evening started with some music … Continue reading
Paul McCarthy: WS, 2013 at Park Avenue Armory
On Sunday, I went to see Paul McCarthy’s massive installation at the Park Avenue Armory. McCarthy has had a long career as a performance and installation artist, with his renown more prominent in California. This spring, however, McCarthy is having his … Continue reading
Bronx Calling: 2nd AIM Biennial
June 20 – September 8, 2013 Curators: Gabriel de Guzman, Elizabeth M. Grady & Lia Zaaloff I participated in the Bronx Calling: First AIM Biennial 2 years ago, and enjoyed the experience tremendously. As they say, time flies, and already … Continue reading
Group Exhibition in Lower East Side
I am participating in an interesting group exhibition in Lower East Side of New York City this summer. Please come by when you are in the area. For Which It Stands Opening Reception: Friday, June 28, 6-9pm Open from June … Continue reading
May 2013 Gallery Roundup in Chelsea
Last Thursday, I took the advantage of the brilliant sunshine to walk around Chelsea galleries to see some shows. Unfortunately many galleries were closed for installation in preparation for their big shows for the upcoming Frieze week, and I will … Continue reading