Danny Simmons, brother of Russell Simmons, has a show in Brooklyn and also recently put on a photography show at the Tablarasa Gallery. The show runs through Saturday, December 4th, entitled Wheels Within Wheel.
Check out WAGMAG’s review of the show:
‘The former show features the paintings of Danny Simmons, co-producer of Def Poetry Jam (with his younger brother, Russell Simmons) and co-founder/chairman of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation.
Mr. Simmons, poet author and abstract painter, has maintained a steadfast presence in the Brooklyn art world for years.
His current paintings are large, colorful works on paper and canvas that play with cylindrical form, scale and repetition.
Upon entering the gallery, the viewer is presented with, “In Hot Pursuit” and “Keep It Movin,” two abstract works comprised of bright and whirling shapes like pinwheels that roll and tumble. Both paintings share a carnival feel, made all the more festive from a rooster red backdrop.
[pagebreak]
The strongest piece is the totemic, “Things Have Changed.” Here the caterwauling confetti has combined into a composite shape, figurative and centrally composed against an unbleached ground. The figure looms large and seems to pulse from it’s interior marks and crescent shapes, which undulate and fold in on themselves.
This show is haunting less for what is shown than for that which can be inferred. The soldier’s portraits, with expressions alternately listless, stern and pensive are installed directly opposite abandoned amusement devices. The obvious connection between soldiers and horses is a given, but deeper symbolism does exist here as well. ‘
If you’re a fan or art, this should definitely be something you check out!
Check out http://www.tablarasagallery.com for more info or if you want to check out Danny Simmons work for yourself!
