Chinese Artists Mix ‘Love’ and ‘War’ in Chelsea

"Lust and War" by Wei Dong
“Lust and War” by Wei Dong
"Angel No. 2" by Ling Jian
“Angel No. 2″ by Ling Jian
"New Mao" by Qu Guangci
“New Mao” by Qu Guangci
"Cyborg No. 1" by Fan Xiaoyan
“Cyborg No. 1″ by Fan Xiaoyan


Scantily clad soldiers, pick-legged cyborgs and steely sculptures of Mao star in a group exhibition of “prominent contemporary Chinese artists.” Opening last night at Stefan Stux Gallery in Chelsea, the show features 14 artists using conflicted images to explore the dualities within China’s contemporary change. “On Love? On War?” is on view through October 29th at 430 West 25th Street.

By Will Sherman on October 23, 2009 at 2:10 pm
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Pock Marked Boy Put On Display

Among the eerie works going on display tonight for “Low Blow: And Other Species of Confusion” at Stux Gallery in Chelsea, one of the most unsettling is this pipe cleaner creation by Don Porcella. The child-sized sculpture, “Nature Boy, the Naked Beekeeper with Split Personality,” looks like it fits right in with the other seedy themed artworks. Full possibly not safe for work body shot after the jump. Read more »

By Will Sherman on June 18, 2009 at 5:22 pm
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Stux Gallery Deals ‘Low Blow’ Through Art

Benji Whalen
Benji Whalen
"Alliance" by Scott Anderson
“Alliance” by Scott Anderson
"The Exposure of Luxury" by Aaron Johnson
“The Exposure of Luxury” by Aaron Johnson
"Client 9" by Tom Sanford
“Client 9″ by Tom Sanford


On Thursday, Stux Gallery in Chelsea opens a group exhibition “suggesting political and social decay and the fall of empires.” “Low Blow: And Other Species of Confusion” brings together 18 artists and their visions of disgraced politicians, severed body parts, miniature strip clubs, and other images of beautiful decay. The show opens from 6 to 8 PM and is on view through July 17 at 530 West 25th Street.

By Will Sherman on June 16, 2009 at 3:16 pm
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