The exhibition “Voyeur”, curated by Piper Marshall in Mary Boone Gallery presents recent paintings and drawings by Judith Bernstein.
Her expressionistic work confronts conservative gender politics with sexual aggression.In this exhibition, the protagonist is… the female genitales which fills the entire canvas. We can say that Bernstein’s art is quite direct and “in-your-face”. Her paintings satirize the expression of male ego, specifically Pollock-like painters, who execute ritual to bring the body back into the image
In “Crying Cuntface”, the genital is a head with horn-like cock eyes. In “Quattro Cunt”, the artist present a grid of four open faces shooting phallic-eyed glares at one other. It seems that they are watching you…
When: until June, 27th
Where: Mary Boone Gallery – 745 Fifth Ave – New York 10151
