Christina Tenaglia
Wood August 17- September 29, 2013
Works on paper
CV
The Work of Christina Tenaglia
by Harry Roseman
Sculpture, drawing, painting, illusionistic, flat, serious, humorous, depictive, abstract, large, small – finally an easy one – they are small, at least in literal measurement. These works feel familiar, depictions of things one knows and then they slip away, slip through your fingers. These are objects and drawings that were made with pleasure and give pleasure in the viewing of them.
In generalizing about the work as a whole they squiggle away. There are specific works that feel like they depict another artwork or the idea of another artwork that never existed, works that look like fragments, works that have a formal impetus. Some of Christina’s work feels found or, should I say, made then found. Made for some purpose, the purpose forgotten or left behind in its original context and Christina was astute enough to pick them up and put them in her pocket.
Christina Tenaglia’s work seems quick but keeps you looking longer. One is not sure why, but in the looking we think we’ll crack it.
They are questions without answers.
These works are Pop in the way that a styrofoam peanut is Pop.
-HR
Wood August 17- September 29, 2013
Works on paper
CV
The Work of Christina Tenaglia
by Harry Roseman
Sculpture, drawing, painting, illusionistic, flat, serious, humorous, depictive, abstract, large, small – finally an easy one – they are small, at least in literal measurement. These works feel familiar, depictions of things one knows and then they slip away, slip through your fingers. These are objects and drawings that were made with pleasure and give pleasure in the viewing of them.
In generalizing about the work as a whole they squiggle away. There are specific works that feel like they depict another artwork or the idea of another artwork that never existed, works that look like fragments, works that have a formal impetus. Some of Christina’s work feels found or, should I say, made then found. Made for some purpose, the purpose forgotten or left behind in its original context and Christina was astute enough to pick them up and put them in her pocket.
Christina Tenaglia’s work seems quick but keeps you looking longer. One is not sure why, but in the looking we think we’ll crack it.
They are questions without answers.
These works are Pop in the way that a styrofoam peanut is Pop.
-HR
