'Delivered' is a solo exhibition by Duston Spear, featuring contemporary figurative representation. Spear's paintings are based on war photographs, originally printed in The New York Times, and reflect on the media's representation of war. As a result, the original images that appeared in the Times would not have been graphic, but the artist is given the option of making them graphic. Some of the paintings may have been given this treatment, but subtly.
For example, the painting of the adult leading the two children across a bloody floor. The original image in the Times is unlikely to have featured this graphic content, but the painting itself is subject to Spear's 2nd hand perspective and personal interpretation of the image.
The paintings themselves are emotive, yet simplistic. The images that would have been featured in the Times would have been compelling in themselves, but Spear has adjusted them, taking out distractions. The lack of complexity focuses the viewer's attention and asks them to interpret the paining for themselves.
'Delivered' is running from March 1 - April 7
SARA TECCHIA ROMA NEW YORK is located at 529 West 20th Street, between Tenth Avenue and Eleventh Avenue. The gallery is on the second floor. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm. For more information, contact 212-741-2900, or visit www.saratecchia.com
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