Frank Stella Pollychrome Relief at PAUL KASMIN

James Kalm has been watching the work of Frank Stella since his days as a student in the far West. This icon of New York Modernism presents Polychrome Reliefs as his statement of where painting is today. Though not properly reliefs, nor paintings, these extravagant works employ the latest in high tech composites, stainless steel and lustrous lacquers. These works juxtapose curving organic forms with pierced and engineered struts and ribbing, contrasting the mechanical with the romantic and continuing Stellas theoretical investigations of color and form. Includes comments by Mark Kostabi

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[jesusonamotorbike]

are not just based on the smoke from his cigar habit

[3589546]

These rank alongside Damien Hirsts new paintings.  Lol.

[cmengelt]

Thanks to James Kalm for his exciting video performance of the Stella exhibition!

[MrWowforever]

i like his paintings better, these sculptures resemble the machine that produced them; cold. I like frank with the house brushes.......... such pathos and joy. thanks mr kalm:)

[quenchedinlife]

stella fell off over 30 years ago, he made his best work in the 60's and 70's. its a shame to see him doing this absurd kitsch crap.

[lettherebeart]

I would love one of these in the middle of my lawn

[spawnofdawnacle]

K43 and the other austerions rock. Other than those, laurels should have provided more rest. Dr. Seuss. Thanks as always.

[fox408]

'you just cut me off coz i was dragging on a bit (sheepish grin!) ...priceless!

[jeffreysart]

4:04 , smil'n joe ! love the work

makes me think of taffy and candy

[jameslour]

Mr. Stella has grown up and out. Flat volumes. Very wonderful. Much much more. Thank you Frank.