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art, antiques & Collectibles by Terry Trucco
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California heat seems to radiate off the photographs of Jeff Bark in his show Goldenboy. But Bark’s subjects, like “Untitled (Black Cup)” (2014), were shot in the photographer’s New York State garage, staged to replicate the California backyard where he made his first photographs. Idyllic at first glance, the images darken on close viewing. These yellow roses project Old Master perfection until you notice the keg-party litter surrounding the vase. | Hasted Kraeutler, 537 W. 24th St., 212.627.0006, thru Jun. 14
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Some things go together naturally, like bacon and eggs. And then there are the unlikely matchups in the works of French artist Pierre Matter. The sculptures in his show Hybrids provoke thought with unexpected pairings, like “Ocean Balloon” (2013), a towering hot air balloon riding on the back of a stingray. How science changes nature fascinates Matter, a selfdescribed “salvager,” whose art repurposes scrap metal and recycled objects. This leads to renderings of humans and animals caught in close encounters with machine components. | AFA, 54 Greene St., 212.226.7374, thru Aug. 15
Off Broadway The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut, has nurtured talent that has shaped the course of American theater. Launchpad of the American Theater: The O’Neill Since 1964 salutes the Center at 50 with drawings, photographs and more, many associated with alumni like Michael Douglas, Meryl Streep and Jim Henson. In “Puppetry With LI Sound“ (2011), photographer Richard Termine captures a celebration of flight created by Heather Henson, Jim Henson’s daughter, at the National Puppetry Conference. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plz., 917.275.6975, thru Sept. 16
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photoS: “puppetry with li sound,” richard termine; “untitled (black cup),” © jeff bark/courtesy of hasted kraeutler; “ocean balloon,” © pierre matter and courtesy of afanyc
Strange Couplings
IN New YORK | june 2014 | innewyork.com | for details on other venues, turn to art & antiques (p. 46)
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