Wendy White’s “Autokennel” @ Leon Koenig
Rohin Guha
July 22, 2008
If you're in New York and hankering for something to break the form of the new MoMa exhibit, swing by Chelsea's Leon Koenig gallery -- where Wendy White's homage to urban decay is on display. "Autokennel" collects White's wildest works, which are macabre celebrations of the filthy, unadulterated side of the city. With the resonance of a rock show in an arena, White's work broadcasts urban culture that hasn't fallen victim to high-rise developers, but still teems with street art, cockroaches, and refuse from Chinatown noodle shops. Much like the Garbage Art at Affirmation, White's work seems part of a larger movement ... a return to art that refuses to be airbrushed and bowdlerized. It's reassuring that although "Autokennel" ends in August, White already has a solo show lined up for next year.
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