June 11, 2015
2-TIMES · Art
— Sam McKinniss:
Dear Metal Thing
Nationality:
American.
Hometown:
Connecticut.
Dear Metal
Thing:
presents a
collection of
new paintings
by McKinniss,
featuring two
visually disparate
but complimentary
practices.
Figurative
paintings:
Derived from
photographs
– both found
images and
pictures taken
by Sam himself.
Abstractions:
Each overlaid
with cartoon
renderings of
ghosts.
Themes:
Eroticism,
vulnerability,
violence &
death.
On view at:
team (bungalow)
Venice, California.
Closes:
August 9, 2015.