Go See – New York: George Condo ‘Mental States’ at New Museum through May 8, 2011; Eneas Capalbo ‘Fake Condos’ at Half Gallery through February 14, 2011
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
George Condo, Homeless Harlequins (2004). Via New Museum
Over eighty paintings and sculptures fill two floors of the New Museum with a survey of George Condo’s work from the past thirty years, the opening drawing celebrities like Marc Jacobs and Kanye West, for whom Condo recently painted an album cover. The characters in Condo’s portraits maintain a human quality despite their oversized ears and exaggerated expressions. He attributes his ability to draw up absurd yet empathetic portraits to his mimicry of classic techniques—careful color choice, appropriate brush strokes. Through his impeccable technique, he has gained a follower: Eneas Capalbo is marking his tenth year of copying Condo’s work. His exhibit, a token of how much he admires the artist’s work, opened at the Half Gallery the same day as Condo’s.
Installation view. Via New York Times
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