NYC///LAST LOOK: XIAOQING DING, JONATHAN VINER & ESAO ANDREWS AT LEVINE GALLERY…

February 7th, 2008

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Proof that Xiaoqing Ding is the next big thing…

This Friday and Saturday are the last chance New York art fans will have to get a look at the dynamic tour de force that is the current three man show at Chelsea’s Jonathan Levine Gallery featuring the art of painters XIAOQING DING, JONATHAN VINER & ESAO ANDREWS. Working in distinctly individual but complementary styles—from the cartoony orientalism of Xiaoqing Ding to the sepia-toned melancholy of Jonathan Viner, to Esao Andrews’ gothic surrealism—the artists nonetheless find common ground in their shared obsession for figurative rendering which they all execute with a young master’s touch. In the underground art world, it’s increasingly rare to find this much incredible painting in one room, so get out and take it in before it’s gone. HAVE A LOOK:

(All photos from the exhibit’s opening nite, January 12th)

XIAOQING DING:
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Jonnie “Jersey” Levine, Ms Xiaoqing, and Esao in the lineup…

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Boyz nite out: Andy Kehoe, Jordin Isip, Jonathan Viner, Eric White, and James Yang…

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The opening nite crush…

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Double trouble: Jonny V with twin bro Seth…

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Adam Wallacavage curiously spotted without his camera…

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Jonny V and his finacee, Emily…

JONATHAN VINER:
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Esao with reclusive and camera shy homeboy, James Jean…

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Party pyramid: Damian Weinkrantz, Elizabeth Huey, and Jonathan LeVine…

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Xiaqing & Esao make for a cute couple…

ESAO ANDREWS:
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