Art, from the outside looking in
It’s nice to know that art can turn up in unexpected places—even in a big city like New York. An enterprising young man has coopted two glass kiosks in Bryant Park, behind the New York Public Library, and set them up as miniature art galleries. Even though interested viewers can’t go inside because of climate controls, the brightly lighted little jewel boxes show off their contents to good effect. A photo is here. Together, the two installations comprise “Battle of the Brush: A Civil Re-enactment of Two Painterly States,” and provide a showcase for eight artists. The “battle” is between realist works in one kiosk and abstract works in the other. The conflict between the two may not be hot enough to melt the great piles of snow currently plaguing the city, but it’s a fun diversion from another battle—with ice and slush.
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