Sean Scully and Ron Gorchov Present Distinctive Abstract Paintings in New York Exhibitions

Sean Scully displays new paintings at Galerie Lelong through June 25, located at 528 West 26th Street in New York. His work features vertical and horizontal arrangements of colored rectangles, creating organic grids with a lyrical quality. Scully's approach, developed over years, avoids formulaic repetition despite a consistent style. The largest piece, "Raphael" from 2004, measures 9 by 12 feet and introduces complexity with asymmetrical compositions. Ron Gorchov's exhibition at Vito Schnabel, also until June 25 at 250 Hudson Street, marks his first show in over a decade, showcasing work since the 1970s. Gorchov's sculptural, shield-like paintings are presented on curved supports, with "Entrance" (1972, reconstructed 2005) standing 15 feet high and nearly 20 feet wide, allowing viewers to walk through it. Both artists explore pared-down formal languages, with Gorchov's work drawing comparisons to Minimalism and neo-expressionism. The exhibitions highlight their ongoing exploration of abstraction, with Scully focusing on painterly emotion and Gorchov on theatrical, immersive forms.