El Anatsui, “Pot of Wisdom” at Jack Shainman Gallery The acclaimed African artist offers his sublime wall hangings woven out of recycled materials, including twist-off metal bottle caps and lengths of copper wiring. Through Jan 19
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Photograph: Courtesy Yossi Milo Gallery
Chris McCaw, “Marking Time” at Yossi Milo Gallery McCaw uses a large-format camera to subject pieces of vintage photo paper to outdoor exposures for up to 24 hours. As a result, the sun’s rays actually singe the paper, leaving an arcing burn mark that traces across the sky. Through Jan 19
Tucker Nichols, “Rocks & Plants” at ZieherSmith Bits of Sheetrock, wood and found objects, combined with a naive style of rendering subject matter, distinguish the work of this artist, whose fondness for plant life as a theme is undoubtedly influenced by his father, a champion flower arranger. Through Jan 26
