Catherine Howe's Action Painting Still Lifes at Von Lintel Gallery Through May 2012

Catherine Howe presents new paintings at Von Lintel Gallery in New York City through May 5, 2012. Her works blend action painting techniques with traditional still life subjects like flowers, fruit, and glasses of liquid. Howe employs rollers rather than brushes to apply pigment, creating surfaces where liquid appears to curdle and fissures resemble footprints. The artist incorporates methods from intaglio printmaking, exploiting viscosity differences between mediums. These paintings defy categorization, merging abstraction with representation while combining stasis and movement. Located at 520 West 23rd Street between 10th and 11th avenues, the exhibition showcases works that balance explosive energy with delicate elegance. Howe's approach transforms passive motifs into dynamic compositions through alchemical manipulation of materials.