Saturday, April 5, 2008

Ironing Opens @ Metro Gallery



Okan and Brian's show, Ironing, featured new (and very different) work by the two boys. Okan's large, abstract paintings move away from his stylized illustrations, so much so that I thought they were Brian's at first glance. Brian, however, featured process pieces, building an old plane from a kit, and a contraption with levers and buttons that corresponded to lights and sounds. As friends, their influence in each other's work is apparent, but doesn't distract from their unique visions.

Okan with Patrick in front of his new paintings

Brian

Annie in front of Okan's paintings

Patrick and Autumn

Brian's "following the instructions"

Michael LOOOVES art!