Boynton, Marden & Rauschenberg

Dusty Boynton, What's Normal, mixed media on paper 36 x 44 inches

made it out to these shows one day last week. almost didn't go but so very glad i did. Dusty Boynton @ Denise Bibro Fine Art, Brice Marden @ Matthew Marks, and Robert Rauschenberg @ Gagosian.

Dusty Boynton, Red, 2009, mixed media on paper, 38 7/8 x 46 7/8 inches

really enjoy the use of muted and muddied colors paired w/bright, garish ones. and the general messiness and immediacy of these drawings/paintings.

Dusty Boynton, Dark Spirit, 2010, mixed media on paper, 38 7/8 x 46 7/8 inches

Brice Marden, Summer Letter, 2010, Oil on linen, 96 x 144 inches

even though these were big ass paintings, they almost didn't seem like it. the muted color palette and his hypnotic lines made everything calm and understated.

Brice Marden, Second Letter (Zen Spring), 2006-2009, Oil on linen, 96 x 144 inches

Brice Marden, First Letter, 2006-2009, Oil on linen, 96 x 144 inches

ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG, Aen Floga (Combine Painting), 1962
Oil on canvas with wood, metal and wire
73 x 50 x 13 3/4 inches

really, does anything have to be said about this guy? he kicks ass and is as relevant as ever.

ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG, Melic Meeting (Spread), 1979
Mixed media including solvent transfer on fabric collage, and mirror
96 x 132 x 14 inches

ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG, Crossings (Borealis), 1990
Tarnishes on brass, 72 3/4 x 96 3/4 inches

ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG, Dylaby (Combine Painting), 1962
Oil, metal objects, metal spring, metal Coca-Cola sign, ironing board, and twine on unstretched canvas tarp on wooden support
109 1/2 x 87 x 15 inches