Frieze New York – and all the posse fairs that come with it – is upon us! But why should Randall’s Island have all the fun? This weekend, many Bushwick galleries will be open late on Saturday to celebrate the week’s special devotion to the art world. Below are some must-see openings happening Friday and Saturday, along with other shows not to miss as you take advantage of Saturday’s late night open doors!
#1 Disintegrator @ Studio 10 (FRI 7-9)
Finally, you get to use the word “simulacrum” in a sentence! On Friday, Studio 10 will be exhibiting works by John Avelluto from his new series, Disintegrator. At first glance, the series appears to be a kind of origami show, where objects are made from folded graph paper. Upon a closer look, however, we realize these objects are in fact paint. The objects are a facsimile, so carefully painted that only the object’s weight and feel betray’s the apparent substance. Avelluto, known to “complicate the act of looking” has surely done it again in this body of work.
