ยTo the Leftย at CTRL Gallery assembles works from women artists of Asian heritage. Grouping artists based on their sex and continent of origin may be a dubious exercise, but the works in the show are anything but. Chie Fuekiยs intricately layered collages reference traditional Japanese symbolism with their chrysanthemums and also incorporate skulls. Jiha Moonยs Willow Wind Peak combines a swirl of cooling colors with what look like little pink beasts. And Barbara Takenagaยs refreshing acrylics feature intricate designs of simple repeated motifs that play with the eye — her Blue Spiral is both soothing and stimulating.
July 21-Sept. 1
This article appears in Jul 19-25, 2007.