Evans explains. “Making art that feels performative is fun for me because it allows me to be campy with the imagery, and existing in a campy space is where I’m most comfortable.”   Read full article here https://hypebeast.com/2020/1/ben-evans-guy-hepner-god-bless-ben-evans-exhibition-info

The Pratt alum continues to rebel with color and camp through his painting practice. These days he has a much more receptive audience. The artist’s journey recalls that of queer, creative kids across the country who not only assert their difference but wield it. To paraphrase Baldwin, they walk on the earth as though they have the right to be here. Read the full article at https://www.papermag.com/ben-evans-artist-interview-bless#rebelltitem27

Juan de la Rica (Bilbao, 1979) is a Spanish painter. In 2007 he received his BFA  from the University of the Basque Country. Since then he has shown his work in numerous national and international exhibitions. His painting is characterized by flat, saturated colors and clean, synthetic lines. The subjects that he deals with are varied, including still life, portraiture, mythological and religious scenes.   Read the full article at https://www.createmagazine.com/blog/juan-de-la-rica

Allouche Gallery is delighted to announce Nymphtopia, a solo exhibition of multi-media works by New York-based artist Jessica Lichtenstein. Nymphtopia explores themes of womanhood specifically regarding the link shared between femininity and nature, and the power within that bond. In this collection of works by Lichtenstein, the female protagonist stands unbroken, with countless women resiliently and mystically reclaiming the earth in the tapestry of the future. The force of Mother Nature holds eternal power over the man-made creations of the world – nature prevails as skyscrapers crumble and human ambitions rust. Through Greek folklore tradition, nymphs represent the authority of