We’re seeing a spike in subject matter being shown in Bushwick and the surrounding borders – truthfully, it’s in the frenzied cuts of paint in John Legere’s upcoming show at Sugarlift. Legere cuts away the distractions of his subjects in “Maelstrom” opening Friday night, the same night as Todd Bienvenu’s second solo exhibition at Life on Mars Gallery: “Exile on Bogart Street.” Where wild abstractions give way to earthly expressions, other fine-tunings can be found at SIGNAL, Sardine and the 99¢ Plus Gallery.