KAI ALTHOFF, Michael Werner Gallery, 22 Upper Brook Street London W1, until 13 November 2014
KAI ALTHOFF
“Untitled”, 2014
Oil and varnish on fabric
44 x 41.5 x 1.5 inches
112 x 105 x 3 cm
KAL 2
“© The Artist. Courtesy Michael Werner Gallery, New York and London”
‘Here’s a pretty kettle of fish’ as the saying goes for apparently the German-born artist sees his new body of paintings and drawings ( plus two unique wool jumpers ) as an antidote to his nowadays somewhat moody and potentially angry mindset. Certainly he achieves that aim because they are elegantly atmospheric while remaining slightly ambiguous. They intrigue and engage rather than repulse despite their air of broodiness.
KAI ALTHOFF
Installation View
“©The Artist. Courtesy Michael Werner Gallery, New York and London. Photo: Yair Oelbaum. ”
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