...Practice..., an exhibition of thirty-seven photographs by Gregory Krum, opened last Friday at Jen Bekman Gallery to much ooh-ing and ahh-ing. Hop on over to Flickr to take a look at the gorgeous install photos taken by Elizabeth Leitzell, and you'll see exactly why we're so excited to be exhibiting Greg's work.

Sarah Fones of The New York Times T-Magazine Style blog, The Moment, wrote about ...Practice... yesterday, observing:

Belief is twofold in this instance, with Krum both exploring the confines of his own (in the guise of photographer) and that of others (embodied in inanimate objects left behind). The tombstone portraits, for example, are literal markers of a failed endeavor. Five interior shots evocative of Dutch still-lifes, including a tiny bedside porcelain skull (a nod to the tradition of vanitas) and a copy of Alcoholics Anonymous, examine the extent to which all manmade objects more literally communicate meaning. An orange rind might imply a sense of inevitable decay, while Ettore Sottsass's Memphis-style lamp -- not to mention Krum's own corkboard of inspirations -- impart the boundless capacity for human innovation and endurance. Finally, a series of 24 small photographs of devotional, sculpturelike offerings convey the idea of repetition and quotidian ritual, or as Krum puts it, "the daily practice." Just as the spiritually inclined are compelled to participate in these rituals, so the artist is consumed by the desire to create.

The full article and slideshow are available here.

The exhibition remains on view through Saturday, June 27th, and we invite you to swing down to 6 Spring Street to have a look, and talk to us about Greg's work.