Monday, January 31, 2011

Chelsea Shows

Christian Marclay, his presentation on Time at Paula Cooper is extraordinary, and it is the first time I ever saw anything by him.

I also loved Anish Kooper...


Lawrence Beck at Sonnabend...



The architecture photographer Ezra Stoller at Yossi Milo...



Heinz Mack at Sperone...



as well as Italian Paintings from the 17th and 18th century on the upper level. Beautiful combination!


Perhaps the most mesmerizing of this week-end was the Andy Warhol "Motion Pictures" show at MoMA. In a big and dark room, I sat and looked at these magnified faces who stared back at me as though they were alive. The best one, the one with the stillest unblinking gaze, was a woman. Initially mesmerized by her stunning presence, I suddenly realized that I recognized her... Susan Sontag. This photo of her was shot in 1964.