In “A Parrot in a Bell,” Lucy Kim eschews the traditional distinctions between figurative and abstract painting to bring a new sense of realism to this compelling exhibition. Using materials as diverse as oil, resin, epoxy, burlap, and polyurethane in imaginative configurations, Kim integrates the hands, teeth and bodies into forms that draw attention to the materiality of painting itself. With this new body of work, she expands the bounds of painting by blurring the familial, narrative elements with formal devices. The exhibition closes February 15th.
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