studio index: Hamlett Dobbins and Erica Svec

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Hamlett Dobbins and Erica Svec

Two of my friends have openings tomorrow night. If by some miracle of time and space I could head up to New York to see Erica Svec's show of recent paintings at Larissa Goldston and then down to Memphis to see Hamlett Dobbins's new work at David Lusk Gallery I most certainly would. This is work that excites me and makes me want to RUN to the studio to make paintings.

The top image is Hamlett's, courtesy of David Lusk Gallery, called Untitled (for L.Y./E.I.E), oil on linen on panel, 18"x16", 2010.

The second image is Erica's, courtesy of Larissa Goldston Gallery, called Eyes and Thighs, oil and acrylic on canvas, 62"x54", 2010

1 comment:

Celinda said...: Awesome!; September 2, 2013 at 12:07 AM

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John O'Donohue

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Ivan Albright

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Anne Truitt, Daybook

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Flannery O'Connor