OK. Not going to talk about dead presidents or war anymore for a bit. I may not even read the news except for arts coverage for a while.

Recently seen work of note:

Vicki Sher at Jessica Murray Projects. The show ends June 13. I don't think this image, or the other on the web site, do her work justice. They are beautiful, disturbing pencil and watercolor works.

Vicki Sher, Kristin, 2004
graphite, colored pencil and watercolor on paper, 13 1/2 x 18 1/4"

While you're at the gallery, you might want to ask to see the prints that Brady Dollarhide has been working on. They're great. Also, check out the latest work by Jackie Gendel. She's making some interesting wax and oil (and maybe graphite?) works. I've been watching her work since seeing it in a group show at White Columns.

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Joy Garnett, Air Strip (2003) 44 x 84 inches. Oil on canvas.

There is a group show called Active Duty, described as

Armed Artists of America (AAA)
Armed with ideas and the tools to create a rapid response agenda to stop the global progression towards world war three.

organized by Lee Wells at Studio 84 (84 South First Street between Berry and Wythe in Williamsburg) with some great work. Joy Garnett is among the artists in the show, which is up through July 4. It's wonderful to see a painter of great skill doing politically-inspired work. I love everything I've seen by her, including her show at Debs & Co. Check out the review of that show by Tyler Green. Joy also has work in a good group show at Gigantic Artspace called Tactical Action, up through June 10, and Terrorvision at Exit Art, up through July 31.

Updated: Thanks to Tyler Green I now know that Joy Garnett has a weblog.