Friday, August 31, 2007

Notables during NY gallery stampede starting next week.

Separated at birth??

A different kind of Neo Rauch - Arsen Savadov at Daneyal Mahmood Gallery.

Of course, Neo Rauch had more apparent technique with oils - but what I might call as the 'narrative enigma' inherent in these pan-surrealist works compete admirably. I included a couple of Neo's pictures at the end to contrast. In all fairness, truth be told, I fall for surrealist works easily... (all pictures ripped from the gallery website(s).

Arsen Savadov, 'Volchok', acrylic on linen, 97" X 156", 2006 - 2007

Arsen Savadov, 'Oxygen', acrylic on linen, 86" X 68", 2007

Arsen Savadov, 'Untitled', acrylic on linen, 116" X 78", 2006

Arsen Savadov, 'Untitled', acrylic on linen, 96" X 68", 2007

Neo Rauch, 'Der nÀchste Zug (The Next Move The Next Draw)', 2007, Oil on canvas, 59" x 78"

Neo Rauch, 'Warten auf die Barbaren (Waiting for the Barbarians)', 2007, Oil on canvas, 59" x 157"

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