Robert Hardgrave and the Further group show
Hardgrave’s calligraphic approach to mark-making takes inspiration from the miniature-painting traditions of the Near- and Far East. Yet he succeeds in creating a truly distinct, organic, and personal system of textures and forms. Described by the artist as “countenances of spirits,” these works suggest that spirit “portraits” may have more in common with abstract expressionism than traditional figuration.
http://arrestedmotion.com/2010/01/openings-robert-hardgrave-further-group-show-joshua-liner-gallery/
http://joshualinergallery.com/gallery/newsarticle/further_and_momentous_opening_photos