Pinta S. Amer. Art Show-Modern & Contemp.

The modern & contemporary art show featuring works by leading Latin artists opened Thurs. night & will close Sun.  That's one hot art show that comes & goes in a NY minute.  I suggest you take the time to see works by emerging artists from countries such as Argentina, Uruguay, Venezuala, Peru, Brazil, Chile & Columbia.  Pinta filtered more than 100 galleries galleries wishing to be represented down to 60.  The works are both modern & contemporary including videos, paintings, scuptures, photos, etc. The central piece upon entering is a shopping cart strewn with garbage & detritus strewn around the cart.  There is a staggering video by Dani Marti's "Butterfly Man" '12 whose subject is a meth addict.  We observe his physical deterioration over 2 weeks.  Another video/sound installation "The Only Evil," is a live organism accompanied with deriding laughter. I was intrigued by the works of Carlos Diez Cruz of Venuzeula, a major leader of the kinetic movement.  Several of Cruz's pieces rotate, shifting elements; creating a constantly changing work.  His physichrom, mixed media pieces (1990) changed as the viewer moved creating colorful, illusionary forms that were magnificient.  I was also taken by Peruvian artist Jorge Eilson archeological pastiches comprised of fabrics & various materials.  You have through Sun. to see the Pinta show.  A rare & exciting exhibit of artists but for 2 people @ $50, 60 galleries is a heated entry fee.