Some of Our Favorites
Materials play a large role in Luke Diiorio's recent works. For more information, visit the following links: Robert Blumenthal Gallery, Art Daily, ArtSlant, Artsy, The Royal College of Art and WSJ.com.
Conrad Marca-Relli (USA, 1913 - 2000) When one thinks of the American abstract expressionist movement in general or the NY School in particular, Jackson Pollock and the de Koonings first come to mind. Painter and collage specialist Conrad Marca-Relli was one of the first wave of NY School expressionists. While his works at auction don't command nearly the same prices as the more famous leaders, Marca-Relli and Nicholas Carone were two of Pollock's inner circle after Jackson and his wife Lee Krasner moved to the Hamptons. Conrad's collage works, specifically the near monochromatic abstracted human forms, are some of our favorites from the entire AbsExp movement. http://www.theartstory.org/artist-marca-relli-conrad.htm
Javier Bassi (Montevideo, 1964-) Although Javier Bassi has been exhibiting his works for decades and established an international following after stints in New York and Europe, we were particularly impressed by a 2011 solo exhibition at the National Museum of Visual Arts (MNAV.) Expansive minimalist canvasses primarly in black with white accents are actually very intricately prepared layers of newsprint and classified ads covered methodically with black print toner. The intimate connection with both the past and the present is prevalent in Bassi's work, accumulated nostalgic memories over time. Bassi's work seems dark and perplexing, appropriate for a thinking man's artist. Visit his blog at http://javierbassi.blogspot.com/
Tauba Auerbach is represented in NYC by one of the most respected dealers in Manhattan, Paula Cooper Gallery. Cooper herself sees Auerbach as one of this generation's most important contemporary artists.
Dora Abbo (United States) is an award-winning mid-career American painter based in Florida, USA. Her highly-acclaimed figurative / expressionist works are powerful and thought-provoking. Viewing in person is recommended to fully appreciate the unique techniques Abbo employs and to absorb their profound visual language. For more information about work availability and future exhibitions, please contact Dora Abbo directly through her website: doraabbo.com.
