Sometimes we need to see the big picture to find meaning; other times it’s in the little things. And still other times, we can’t find it at all. Each of these perspectives is represented in the shows below, by artists including Alexis Rockman, Stephanie H. Shih, and Raoul De Keyser. What all the shows share is a sense that there is more to what we see than meets the eye. Just look at the fantastical deep sea creatures of Roxanne Jackson. Depth and wonder abound. —Natalie Haddad, Reviews Editor
Stephanie H. Shih: Domestic Bliss
Alexander Berggruen Gallery, 1018 Madison Avenue, Floor 3, Upper East Side, Manhattan
Through February 26
“The stories embedded in these charged, chosen objects hint at relationships, conveying clues to hopes and heartbreaks, daydreams and daily concerns.” —Julie Schneider
Read the full review here.
Alexis Rockman: Naples: Course of Empire
Magenta Plains, 149 Canal Street, Chinatown, Manhattan
Through March 1
“By choosing Naples, a great city that never quite regained its status as a world capital, the artist reminds us that time is long, while our memories and reign of power are not.” —Hrag Vartanian
Read the full review here.
Raoul De Keyser: Touch Game
David Zwirner Gallery, 519 and 525 West 19th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan
Through March 1
“De Keyser’s works create a drama of looking by doing nothing but being taciturn about their own being.” —NH
Read the full review here.
Roxanne Jackson: Unknown Giants
Anton Kern Gallery WINDOW, 91 Walker Street, Tribeca, Manhattan
Through March 1
“Jackson’s parade of ceramic sea creatures bridges the gap between fantasia and reality through something like a hybrid carnival and haunted house.” —Seph Rodney
Read the full review here.
Tabboo! Early Works
Karma, 188 and 172 East 2nd Street, East Village, Manhattan
Through March 1
Gordon Robichaux, 41 Union Square West, #925 and #907, Union Square Manhattan
Through March 2
“The energy that underlies his best work and probably some of his finest drag [is] the idea that from a single mark, smudge, or action, a whole world can be born.” —HV
Read the full review here.
