Lincoln Center Ticket By Andy Warhol (All Photos ByGail)

It’s not even June, but it already feels like the galleries are winding down for a summer of dormancy. Opera Gallery in Soho just launched a group show, Contemporary Masters, that contains a few interesting pieces but had a surprisingly low Wow Factor. Here are a few pieces that stood out for me.


Keith Haring, Untitled

It’s always fun to see a Warhol and a Haring. Their stuff never gets old to me.

Arman’s Marmelade De Porcelaine Chinoise

French artist/sculptor Arman, perhaps best known for his deconstructed violins, has this awesome piece made with broken china suspended in plexiglass. Really gorgeous.

Sliced Violins With Acrylic Paint on Canvas By Arman

David Mach’s Standing Gorilla Greets You!

Sculptor David Mach has a few interesting works in the show, including two sculptures made from wire coat hangers. This towering Standing Gorilla is in the front window but I could not get a good shot of it from the street. It’s pretty cool though.

Manolo Valdes Cabeza Con Mariposas Plateada

If you’ve been to the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx then you’ve seen the seven gigantic replicas of the statue above, by Spanish artist Manolo Valdes, scattered about the grounds. The title translates to “Head with Silver Butterflies.” I like it.

Alexander Calder Stripes and Stripes

When I think of Calder, I mostly assosciate his name with playful, minimalist mobiles. This painting by him is lovely.

Opera Gallery is Located at 115 Spring Street in Soho, New York, NY 10012.