These days,
revivals of forgotten artistic careers are a dime a dozen, but this two-space
re-introduction to Hak Vogrin (1920–2009) reveals a rather eccentric figure who
spent a half-century on the margins by his own accord. A self-styled hardcore
vegan, street-smart punk and early male feminist, Vogrin was already a bit long
in the tooth when he emerged as part of the late-’60s East Village scene—though
emerged is perhaps the wrong word for an artist who deliberately rejected the
art world in favor of laboring in obscurity. Of course, it’s an open question
whether his rage-against-the-machine brand of Neo-Expressionist painting would
have appealed to collectors anyway, but as seen in these shows, the authentic,
uncompromising quality of his work stands in sharp contrast to the market-tailored
provocations of today.
Venue name:
Shrine
Address:
179 E Broadway New York City 10002
Cross
street: between Jefferson and Rutgers Sts
Opening
hours: Wed–Sun noon–6pm
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