Lots of Things Like This

I've been postponing my trek to see the Biennial. I'm a bit daunted by its scope and doubtful of the show's overall entertainment value. I decided to head down to the apexart gallery in Tribeca on Saturday, as an alternative. I'm glad I did! The writer, Dave Eggers, curated an exhibit called Lots of Things Like This. The show consists of some wonderfully irreverant, yet highly observant drawings from a wide variety of artists (Jean-Michel Basquiat, Marcel Duchamp, etc...). Eggers used only the following qualifiers, as he selected the pieces in the show:

1. An image
2. Some words (usually referring to the image)
3. A sense of humor

I found a series of drawings from Bulgarian artist, Nedko Solakov, to be particularly memorable. He uses words and images with equal measure to produce his art. His black and white drawings were made specifically for the show, which were insightful, sometimes poignant, amusing, and truthful.

The show ends on May 10.

Lots of Things Like This
organized by Dave Eggers
April 2 - May 10, 2008
apexart
291 Church Street
(between Walker and White)
New York, NY 10013 USA
212 431 5270
Open Tue-Sat 11AM to 6PM
Free admission to all programs and events.


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