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Drymon Selects Part II

September 23, 2010

Feng, Kraft, Elkins, Drymon, Zipperer

you can see some metal thongs om the wall

The second in the series of peripatetic “Tom Drymon Selects” shows opened in Biagio’s gallery space Friday night. This one, called “unbearable”, features four artists (all women this time, as opposed to the all-male line-up of the debut show). The work has been well chosen for this small space and the mood of the show is intimate. Perhaps most intimate (sorry, I couldn’t resist) are Joyce Zipperer’s crocheted metal thongs. Put this chastity insurance on and it would certainly be unbearable, if highly protective. Joyce has the franchise on metal undergarments. They are always quite astonishingly evocative.

Elkins as Hilary or vice versa

Feng's piece

Laura Elkins has for some time been doing unflinching portraits of powerful women using her own face as model. Michelle Obama is here, as is Hilary Clinton. If you have seen a recent photograph of Hilary, showing the effects of too much pressure and too little sleep, you will be amazed at how she has become the face in Laura’s portrait.

Claire Feng shows a series of almost life-sized heads captured in intimate moments. I love the two where the subject tries to hide her face from the artist. Yvette Kraft’s highly-textured, brightly colored paintings are child-like and add a light touch.

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