September 15th, 2004 (Archive)
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The New York art season is gently drifting back upon us as summer takes it leave and autumn sneaks into town. Over the past couple of weeks several galleries had those signs on their doors indicating that they were closed for the installations of their first shows. But just as many had work up on the walls and some of it was abstract art.  So here we offer a mini-survey of what we saw in a portion of Chelsea. For an early start there is an interest range of work included here.

It begins with two shows that seemed to present a strategic coordinated effort to present two views of formalist abstract painting.  The two artists are Vittorio Matino and Pat Lipsky. Both are reductive as to form, yet maintain a wonderful sensibility of color and painterliness; albeit from very differing perspectives.

Vittorio Matino at Howard Scott Gallery

Pat Lipsky at Elizabeth Harris Gallery

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