Thank you for FINALLY giving a voice to the frustration that many of us in the Big Bang exhibition have experienced from the recent press (and reactionary exhibitions from one particular gallery). In any given group show with over 5 artists there will be inclusions that not everyone agrees with, but overall this exhibition was thoughtfully and intelligently curated, and frankly a breath of fresh air for the local painting scene. Honestly- there haven't been many large scale major exhibitions in Boston area museums that have championed abstract painting so boldy as Nick Capasso has in Big Bang. It seems that after Ken Johnson's review in the Boston Globe, that several other writers and gallerists have been engaging in a feeding frenzy to cynically slam Capasso for actually taking a passionate and definitive stance on what he (and many others) observes as a defining moment in contemporary painting. Isn't this the job of a good curator?? Critical analysis of art is WELCOME in Boston, and much needed, however I have been very disappointed that Mr. Nigrosh has taken Ken Johnson's lead in followiong up with such a pointlessly condescending review. Although I wasn't altogether happy with everything Johnson stated, I at least acknowlege several of his positions, and he came from an informed place. This I cannot say for Nigrosh, Genovese Sullivan, or the downright sophomoric and rediculous review by Sarah Walker's disgruntled ex-student in the Weekly Dig. People, let's move on. Crist Rinklin
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Thank you for FINALLY giving a voice to the frustration that many of us in the Big Bang exhibition have experienced from the recent press (and reactionary exhibitions from one particular gallery). In any given group show with over 5 artists there will be inclusions that not everyone agrees with, but overall this exhibition was thoughtfully and intelligently curated, and frankly a breath of fresh air for the local painting scene. Honestly- there haven't been many large scale major exhibitions in Boston area museums that have championed abstract painting so boldy as Nick Capasso has in Big Bang. It seems that after Ken Johnson's review in the Boston Globe, that several other writers and gallerists have been engaging in a feeding frenzy to cynically slam Capasso for actually taking a passionate and definitive stance on what he (and many others) observes as a defining moment in contemporary painting. Isn't this the job of a good curator??
Critical analysis of art is WELCOME in Boston, and much needed, however I have been very disappointed that Mr. Nigrosh has taken Ken Johnson's lead in followiong up with such a pointlessly condescending review. Although I wasn't altogether happy with everything Johnson stated, I at least acknowlege several of his positions, and he came from an informed place. This I cannot say for Nigrosh, Genovese Sullivan, or the downright sophomoric and rediculous review by Sarah Walker's disgruntled ex-student in the Weekly Dig. People, let's move on.
Crist Rinklin
Jason Feifer's review is also incoherent. The Genovese/Sullivan Gallery's reactionary show was predictably tired. So tired!
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