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Today’s show: “John Riepenhoff” is on view at Atlanta Contemporary in Atlanta until Saturday, November 7. This solo exhibition presents two series, a collection of plein air paintings of the night sky and a gathering of collaborative figurative sculptures, shaped into the form of art handlers, holding large-scale paintings by other contemporary artists, including Amanda Ross-Ho, Michelle Grabner, and Kojo Griffin.
Hank Willis Thomas writes:
The perfect first response to an exhibition is WTF?
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Installation view of 'John Riepenhoff,' 2015.
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Installation view of 'John Riepenhoff,' 2015.
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Installation view of 'John Riepenhoff,' 2015.
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John Riepenhoff, 'Handler' series, 2015, wood, wire, clamp, and clothes, featuring works by, from left, Amanda Ross-Ho, Elise Hanson, and Michelle Grabner.
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John Riepenhoff, Handler, 2015, wood, wire, clamp, and clothes, featuring Chloe Wise, I’ve Just Been Thinking All These Dramatic Things, 2015, oil on canvas. br />
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John Riepenhoff, Handler, 2015, wood, wire, clamp, and clothes, featuring Kojo Griffin, Art and Economy, 2015, wood, canvas, acrylic, and college. br />
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John Riepenhoff, Plein Air (Atlanta), 2015, acrylic on canvas.
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John Riepenhoff, Plein Air (Atlanta door), detail, 2015, acrylic on canvas.
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John Riepenhoff, Plein Air (Atlanta door), 2015, acrylic on canvas, installation view.
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