My company flew me out to their New York HQ this week for an orientation, and put me up in a sweet hotel in the heart of Chelsea, overlooking the Empire State Building. I woke up each morning and walked 6 blocks south to the office, and spent the evening exploring Manhattan with fellow co-workers. I found myself hitting up as many art galleries as my schedule would allow. The first night in the big apple, I zipped through MoMA to see all the classics, as well as a mini Lee Bontecou retrospective: All Freedom in Every Sense…which included many of her innovative soot drawings. I particularly enjoyed the shadows underneath one of her untitled mobile sculptures (images below). I was also able to hit up a late-nite gallery opening in Brooklyn, and the Chelsea arts district for a hot minute and was happy to see a Lichtenstein expo at Gagosian. I love NY, this city is alive with energy.
Original artworks by Jonathan Cernak