Mark Grotjahn MASK at GAGOSIAN GALLERY

While sniffing around the Upper East Side, James Kalm sees a sign that captures his attention. The Gagosian Gallery is exhibiting a new series of sculpture by painting heart throb, Mark Grotjahn. Ignoring the Gagosian Gallery's longstanding no photo policy (again) your undercover operative sneaks with the "spy-cam" to bring viewers unauthorized footage of this important showing, Using the humble basic form of a corrugated cardboard box, and a few strokes of paint and paper tubes Grotjahn creates heads brimming with humor and pathos. With and attention to the casting process some pieces include their sprues as compositional factors. The painter's touch, color sense and feel for materials make for a pleasant and surprising addition to his output. A musical introduction is provided by Tara Hack www.tarachack.com.