Lori Ellison's 2012 Exhibition at McKenzie Showed Drawings and Paintings Contrasting Obsession with Meditative Craft
From January 5 to February 11, 2012, McKenzie hosted an exhibition featuring Lori Ellison's ballpoint drawings and gouache paintings, emphasizing their interrelations. The drawings, which had been kept in storage, were exhibited at 511 West 25th Street in New York City. They incorporated biomorphic shapes and a gothic aesthetic, evoking a sense of claustrophobia. Ellison's gouaches, produced in 2011, utilized dark colors on a lighter background, with three untitled works in purple, green, and blue showcasing a triangular motif. Influenced by tribal, folk, and religious art, her style drew inspiration from Mondrian and others. After her passing on August 1, 2015, a 2012 review was reissued in her honor. She left behind her husband, Lawrence Swan, and a family of artists.
Key facts
- Exhibition dates: January 5 to February 11, 2012
- Location: 511 West 25th Street, New York City
- Featured ballpoint drawings previously kept in notebooks or plastic sleeves
- Showcased recent two-color gouaches on wood panel from 2011
- Drawings described as inducing "mesmerizing claustrophobia"
- Paintings referenced influences from Mondrian to Bridget Riley
- Artist died August 1, 2015 in New York City
- David Brody described work as "a rare, authentic mixture of erudition, innocence, and deep hunger"
Entities
Artists
- Lori Ellison
- David Brody
- Lawrence Swan
- Mondrian
- Reinhardt
- Frank Stella
- Agnes Martin
- Myron Stout
- Bridget Riley
- Raphael Rubinstein
Institutions
- McKenzie
- artcritical
- The Review Panel
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- 511 West 25th Street
- Brooklyn