Making it Plein | Bronx Free Press
By Sherry Mazzocchi
Painter Valeri Larko extracts pristine beauty from urban landscapes.
“I see beauty in things that other people might overlook,” she said.
Larko paints en plein air, which means she works outside, on location, to capture the Bronx’s rugged beauty. Larko’s work is currently on display at Sugarlift, a gallery under the High Line; the exhibit is titled “Hidden in Plain Sight.”
A keen observer, Larko focuses on light and shadow, whether the subject be graffiti-covered buildings or the soaring sculptural qualities of train trestles. In the latter, a viewer might be excused for thinking they see the underpinnings of an imaginary universe rather than Secor Avenue.
Her vision of the Bronx hovers somewhere between Magritte and Hopper. Skies are typically cloudy blue and vistas are free of people and trash. Yet the densely detailed paintings don’t gloss over harsh environments. Instead, they are celebrated and uplifted through an exploration of light and shadow. There is something almost nostalgic in Larko’s work. With her command of color saturation, she conjures a Bruckner Boulevard that is oddly reminiscent of 1950’s California.
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The Tweet of the Week: #Facts
McConnell’s remark about African Americans vis-a-vis Americans wasn’t a mistake; it was a Freudian slip.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 22, 2022
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Meet the Monarchs: Let’s Get These Uptown Girls To The Cheerleading Nationals
Aight y’all this week, all of us together, got 2 train stations Uptown cleaned up. So now let’s use that People Power to get these young Uptown go-getters to the Cheerleading Nationals in February. Click link below to make it happen.
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Hump Day Humor: Dominicans Be Like
A little hump day humor never hurt nobody. Check out this hilarious clip courtesy of Radel Ortiz and company on what happens when a distant relative from the Dominican Republic ends up staying in your apartment. How many of y’all can relate?
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Mood Music: Bodega Bamz – Palo De Santo / Handball
Bodega Bamz is back with some serious heat. Check out this double video and then make sure you check out his latest project, Vivir…
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