Criticism must think of itself as . . . opposed to every form of tyranny, domination and abuse. Its social goals are non-coercive knowledge produced in the interest of human freedom. Edward Said The World The Text and the Critic 1983
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Extreme Interiors Olive Ayhens
Olive Ayhens expressionist nightmares of contemporary life currently on view in New York City at Frederieke Taylor Gallery are tour de force paintings that present us with the chaos of our contemporary world.
One recent series represented interiors of computer labs where the wiring has taken off on its own in a nightmare of disorder. At the same time, her paintings are detailed, complex compositions with bold offbeat color that jars the viewer. These cannot be passed by quickly, both because of their arresting content, their layers of details, and their complex formal devices.
Computer Lab 2005-2006 oil on canvas 52 x 61 incehs
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