Author Archives: Ephraim Birnbaum

JENNIFER COHEN at Salon 94 Apparently, ballet originated as a dance interpretation of fencing. And Jennifer Cohen’s clever merging of ballet imagery (she has a background in dance) and sculptural tropes is indeed a series of feints and parries. At first glance, this body of work seems simply to valorize and memorialize, with “souvenirs” such [...]

There are many pleasures to be had from “Plant, Animal, Body,” a group show that ranges from exquisite antique Mongolian works on paper to entries by self-taught artists such as Ignacio Carles-Tora, with many compelling mainstream contemporary artists represented as well.  One of the greatest pleasures afforded is the opportunity to view the recent output [...]