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BS Event: Chelsea Gallery Tour & Drinks

Since our talented crew always brings creative ideas and inspiration to our clients, we thought it would be a good idea to take some time one afternoon to have a look at the inspired works of art on display in Boyle Software's own backyard: the galleries in our own neighborhood of Chelsea.

Leading us on our journey through the west side exhibits was Thomas Beachdel, who teaches art and architectural history at Hunter College. His passion for the subject is clear and his thorough knowledge gave more meaning and depth to the works we viewed.

Thomas led us on a rapid-fire tour, starting with the Robert Greene exhibit at the Robert Miller Gallery. We peered closely at the detailed works that Greene created – detailed, precision works that seem impersonal, but are inspired by the events and people that shaped the artist's life.

The 15th anniversary exhibition at Cheim & Read celebrated female artists. Works by Louise Bourgeois and Alice Neel gave a unique perspective of how women function and work in the often male-dominated art world.

Perhaps the most compelling exhibit featured Li Songsong of China. He takes the impasto style to the extreme, layering oil paint so thick on the canvas that the smell of it permeated the gallery. We felt more like we were spies in the artist's working studio rather than strolling through an exhibit space.

Some pieces fall squarely within the confines of what many of us consider as being art, while other creations are clearly open for debate. This was perhaps most true at Metro Pictures, where B. Wurtz has on display pieces incorporating old LP records, common plywood, wire and plastic garbage bags.

Thomas saved the most popular exhibit for last: The works of Picasso at Gagosian. Featured here were over 80 paintings, sketches and sculptures inspired by Picasso's love and muse, Marie-Therese. We saw how Picasso viewed and portrayed her over the years, from classic, straightforward drawings, to delicate wooden sculptures to bizarre cubist representations and even a tapestry.

After an afternoon of gallery hopping, we needed to give our tired eyes a rest, so we convened at the nearby Half King for food and drinks with a renewed appreciation for our chosen media of keyboards, monitors and electrons.

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