Jonathan Seliger in Artforum

Jess Hancock
I really liked the work of Jonathon Seliger which was hown to bedisplayed at the Jack Shainman Gallery between May 25 and June 26 of this year. I thought this piece 'Between Cups' 2006 made from Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas was particularly effective. There are many artworks made about New York City and i thought this concept took this idea one step further. It includes icon of the city being the skyline, the I 'heart' New York and the statue of liberty but added a new aspect by displaying these icons through something else that is reflective of this fastpaced society; takeaway coffee cups. We see these items everyday but they are often associated with New York with coffee francises such as Starbucks and sitcoms such as Sex and the City regularly featuring takeaway cups. We also see New York a time pressured, bustling city and i find this way of diplaying the piece also reflects this well especially with the idea of 'between cups' as in between of coffee. There is a better picture at http://www.jackshainman.com/dynamic/artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=551