Dusty Boynton at Denise Bibro Fine Art

Last night I went to a wonderful exhibit of art by Dusty Boynton! Dusty Boynton: Out of Line at Denise Bibro Fine Art in Chelsea is a really exciting exhibit of deceptively raw and childlike art. The paintings and drawings sort of crackle with emotion and suggested narrative.

There is something fun and joyous about this work, at the same time that there are dark and kind of frightening undercurrents. I guess that's what I mean by the word "crackle" -- there is so much visceral tension that you can almost hear the energy in the work.

The press release for the show states: "Boynton's new series of works on paper are rendered with exuberant, gestural zest, as she continues to delve deep into the realms of the inner child, emotional conflict, and psychology." This description very accurately captures my experience of the art: alive, happy, sophisticated and dark.