The Best Art Exhibitions to See This Month
By Susan Cheng
DOZE GREEN: OUT OF KNOWHERE
Location: Jonathan LeVine Gallery, 557C W. 23rd St., New York 10011
Dates: Nov. 20 – Dec. 20, 2014
Back in the late ’70s, Doze Green wrote graffiti on subway trains and helped form the b-boy group Rock Steady Crew. Although he’s transitioned from writing on the streets to working in the studio and completing mural commissions, his roots are evident in his most recent work. Bursting with color and energy, his paintings look like a mix of hastily scrawled graffiti letters and de Kooning’s action paintings—abstract yet fluid and dynamic.
KAI & SUNNY: LOTS OF BITS OF STAR
Location: Jonathan LeVine Gallery, 529 W. 20th St., Suite 9E, New York 10011
Dates: Nov. 22 – Dec. 20, 2014
At first glance, Kai & Sunny’s works look more like nonrepresentational, decorative designs rather than depictions of nature. Inspired by natural elements, the art duo creates highly stylized images of flora and fauna through a meticulous approach, beginning with hand-drawn sketches, later a digital process, and finally printing, which involves a custom ink that’s been infused with mineral powders. Their finished products are striking, and they give off the frenzied vibe of wildlife.
