Masha Ryskin at Brown Hillel Until Sunday 6/26
This afternoon I made a stop at Brown Hillel to take advantage of the last couple of days Masha Ryskin’s exhibit will be up. After seeing her work in the latest show at the Bell Gallery, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I was surprised to discover a small yet completely rounded out display of framed works, each possessing its own unique energy which I believe is the result of Ryskin’s collaborations with fellow artists for the two series presented.
From this image you are looking at the wall on the right which is the work of Ryskin working with Serge Marchetta. This mixed media series has a primal feeling. It uses overlooked elements such as the thread left to your needle after sewing a button, or the string from a teabag. Ryskin has only been working alongside Marchetta for the past year. It is my understanding from Ryskin’s website that she rarely collaborates with men. I believe the great appeal to this show is that Ryskin gets to work with two different sides of herself. Marchetta brings out a kind of animalism in the scribbling and shapes. The image below struck me particularly because of the red. I was also reminded of some of Tracey Emin’s more sexually charged drawings looking at these works. These works had a different voltage to them, which I observed through the way the threads and strings were intertwined or the use of the line in the drawings which felt like a purposeful messy, again reminding me of sex. I look forward to seeing more collaborations between these two in the future.
Ryskin collaborating with Marchetta
Ryskin collaborating with Marchetta
On the other wall is Ryskin’s work collaborating with Yuko Kimura, whom she has worked with in the past. This work channels nature through its elements. These mixed media pieces are serene while still being complex using primarily paper collage in cool colors. These two parallel walls greatly compliment each other by being complete opposites. It is clear the works are both rooted by the same artist and yet they each very unique, showing Ryskin’s true range and ability to draw from other artists.
Ryskin with Kimura
The great show closes June 26th, but the building is open from 9 am to 11 pm.
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