Abigail Lazkoz
More Medals, Bigger Responsibility, 2005
Indian and pigmented ink on paper
42.5 × 65.5"
Vicki Sher
Safe, 2005
colored pencil, ink, and gouache on paper,
22 × 15"
I feel like such a bad print journalist when I write about shows right before they close (in the case of Abigail Lazkoz), but I wanted to mention these two drawing shows that really struck me.
"Struck me" is an interesting phrase to use, given the reason for this post. Both of these shows are drawing shows with some admirable subtlety. A lot of drawing shows today seem to be aimed at showing the kind of work that will stand out at big art fairs. That's not to say that a lot of it isn't still worthwhile, but to find a couple of shows with excellent drawing that don't have that kind of improvisatory, "look at me" quality is refreshing. These are thought out, well-executed drawing shows not to be missed.
Laskoz is up through this Saturday, and Vicki Sher's show closes on the 19th.
Updated: I forgot to mention that I first wrote about Vicki Sher's work last year.
