Cora Cohen's Drawing Exhibition 'Bridge Freezes Before the Road' at New York Studio School
Cora Cohen showcased 'Bridge Freezes Before the Road' at the New York Studio School from May 31 to July 10, 2016, under the curation of Karen Wilkin. This exhibition displayed 27 unframed drawings created over the last ten years, arranged informally to reflect the artist's studio environment. Utilizing a variety of materials such as graphite, acrylic gesso, watercolor, and crayon, the sizes of the pieces varied from 9 by 12 to 22 by 30 inches. The title alludes to a warning road sign indicating icy conditions. Influenced by Jean Fautrier and art brut, works like '08-15' (2015) and '015-11' (2011) delve into themes of perception and texture, encouraging viewers to engage with her artistic process.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Bridge Freezes Before the Road' by Cora Cohen
- Ran from May 31 to July 10, 2016
- Held at New York Studio School, 8 West 8th Street, New York City
- Curated by Karen Wilkin
- Featured 27 unframed drawings from the last decade
- Drawings on synthetic and natural papers, sizes 9x12 to 22x30 inches
- Materials included graphite, acrylic gesso, watercolor, crayon, colored pencil, pastel, Flashe, archival ink-jet, wood-veneer, pigment
- Influences include Jean Fautrier, Henri Michaux, Wols, art brut, art informel, New York School painting, Far Eastern art
Entities
Artists
- Cora Cohen
- Jean Fautrier
- Henri Michaux
- Wols
Institutions
- New York Studio School
- artcritical
Locations
- New York City
- United States