“The Leaner Series: Pryad,” 1974 on view in Bushwick, BK Exhibition

My “Leaner Series” from the 1970s is rediscovered and on view:
+ M.David & Co. | 56 Bogart Street #114, Brooklyn
+ Opening Reception: Apr 14, 6-9 PM

“Causality”: an exhibition curated by Jason Andrew
Featuring works by Paula Barr, Sarah Bednarek, Ali Della Bitta, Daniel John Gadd, Brece Honeycutt, Ellen Letcher, Trevor King, Elizabeth Murray, Judy Pfaff, Wade Schaming, Christopher Vazquez, and Greg Wall

During the 1970s, Paula Barr (b. 1945, Philadelphia, PA) sought a more engaging experience beyond the rigid, static canvas hanging on a wall. Working in a former sewing factory on Berry Street in Williamsburg, with her neighbor Martin Puryear downstairs, Barr began to lean her stretched canvas panels against the wall and then stack another on top. “The Leaner Series: Pyrad,” 1974, was among the first work to be realized and was instantly recognized and exhibited by #KlausKertess at #BykertGallery. As with each canvas in this series, Barr sought to traverse the large area of the canvas with paint in one commanding and empowering brush stroke. In 1985, with the birth of her son, Barr broadened her palette to include photography and alternative media. She was an early practitioner of #Cibachrome. She became an innovator in creating site-specific public art installations that melded photography and glass tiles. Her subsequent exploration of architecture, particularly the panoramic views of bridges and skyscrapers of Manhattan, resulted in Barr creating some of the most iconic photographs of New York. Barr studied painting at @bostonu graduating with honors in 1967.

Image: “The Leaner Series: Pyrad,” 1974, acrylic, dyes, mixed media on canvas (two panels), 87 x 64 x 24 in (221 x 162.6 x 61 cm) overall