Susan Rothenberg's Disarticulated Puppets at Sperone Westwater
From February 19 to April 11, 2009, the Sperone Westwater Gallery in New York showcases Susan Rothenberg's latest exhibition, which includes paintings of dismembered puppets that delve into the dynamics of figure versus ground and the balance between representation and abstraction. Featured pieces are 'Three Parts' (2008), which presents a green leg, an orange arm, and a blue head against a white backdrop, and 'Green Bar' (2008), illustrating a detached arm manipulating puppet strings. Additionally, 'The Corner' (2008) portrays a puppet's head and torso pressed into a corner. Renowned for her fragmented horse imagery in the late 1970s, Rothenberg reverts to more straightforward compositions. Critic Eleanor Heartney observes that these pieces echo her earlier work, hinting at a return to her artistic roots.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Sperone Westwater Gallery, New York, from February 19 to April 11, 2009
- Features paintings of dismembered puppets
- Includes works 'Three Parts' (2008), 'Green Bar' (2008), and 'The Corner' (2008)
- Rothenberg gained recognition in late 1970s for fragmented horse paintings
- Surfaces are rich with superimposed layers, often on thick white grounds
- Approach contrasts with young painters using graphic or digital techniques
- Puppet imagery suggests disintegration of identity
- Critic Eleanor Heartney wrote the review, translated by Jacques Demarcq
Entities
Artists
- Susan Rothenberg
- Eleanor Heartney
- Jacques Demarcq
Institutions
- Sperone Westwater Gallery
Locations
- New York
- United States
Sources
- artpress —