Three abstract painters showcase evolving modernist traditions in New York gallery exhibitions

The "Color Paintings" exhibition by Pat Lipsky at Elizabeth Harris Gallery showcases nine works organized in a grid with five vertical columns that form ten segments. Her use of color conjures images of landscapes and geometric designs. In "Proust's Sea" (2006), the central columns imply the sky and earth, highlighted by gentle shifts in hue. The surfaces of Lipsky's pieces reveal remnants of dust and dried paint, underscoring their artisanal nature. At Galleria Janet Kurnatowski, Kim Uchiyama's "Strata" features portrait-oriented abstractions with layered color bands, drawing inspiration from Sean Scully. Barry Goldberg's show at Howard Scott Gallery includes oil and encaustic canvases, where slender encaustic frames define figures. In "City Square in the Rain," a blue stripe evokes a subway window. All three artists, active in 2006, delve into the realm of abstract painting.