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On the left side of the photo is an orange paraffin sculpture of an armless torso. To the right, on the wall are two black and white drawings of figures in repose.

Seeing double

by Annette LePique May 19, 2023May 22, 2023

Pleasure is unruly, sometimes fickle, and always ungovernable. These are the joys that aren’t beholden to any algorithmic assignation; they’re not necessarily good for you, they don’t materially or superficially “support” you, and neither do they usually make sense. Artist Iris Bernblum intimately understands such frictions, the spaces between what we say we want and […]

In this painting, a peeled orange and a clear wine glass float on a dark blue-red background..

Arts & Culture

Otherworldly objects

by Alan Pocaro January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Combining nocturnal hues with cinematic composition and a deft touch, LA-based artist Carrie Cook makes paintings that will change the way you see the glass in your hand. Her latest solo show, “Second Chakra” at Goldfinch, is a seven-piece celebration of everyday things, both in their superficial appearance and their symbolic significance. These aren’t flashy, […]