Quick review: Brinsley Tyrrell at Busta Gallery
At first sight, I was underwhelmed by Brinsley Tyrrell’s show, Ohio Lands Forever, at Busta. The large-format pieces with their electric colors and ropey splatters struck me as gimmicky and…
Review: Augusto Bordelois at CSU
The Cuban-born, Cleveland-based artist Augusto Bordelois is showing some striking works at Cleveland State U. The exhibition, titled “Based on a True Story,” is filled with large-format paintings full of…
I Can’t Get This Little Painting Out of My Mind
The Cleveland Museum of Art, like most museums, rotates the paintings in its permanent collection. The museum recently rotated its Dutch School collection, happily bringing into view this little gem…
RIP Joseph O’Sickey
NE Ohio Joseph O’Sickey died Monday at the age of 94. I Reviewed his current show at The Bonfoey Gallery here.
Review: Joseph O’Sickey at Bonfoey Gallery
Just now there is a lot of news and information about O’Sickey. The Canton Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition of his work through July 21, and the Bonfoey…
Stephen Pentak Responds to Review
Stephen Pentak has responded by email to my review of his exhibition at the Bonfoey Gallery last fall. Because my readers might be interested in the exchange, Mr. Pentak has…
Review: Bad Boy: My Life On and Off the Canvas by Eric Fischl
The contemporary figurative artist Eric Fischl has written, with the aid of Michael Stone, his autobiography–Bad Boy: My Life On and Off the Canvas. Because Fischl’s work stands to the…
Review: Virgie Ezelle Patton at William Busta Gallery
The works in Virgie Ezelle Patton’s show at William Busta span the last two decades. That’s a lot of time to cover in a typical exhibition, but not enough time…