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The New York Studio School presents Rebecca Purdum: Breathing Painting, March 8 – April 18, 2021. Purdum’s paintings are slowly built up atmospheres that transcend distinct mark making and color decisions. Like breath on glass, the works are velvety fields, a mysterious recording of inner life; but unlike breath, these powerful paintings do not fade. The exhibition features eight works spanning 1987 – 2020, including two major triptychs, Low Flight, 2002, spanning 18 feet, and Winter Work, 2015, over 8 by 15 feet.

The exhibition’s title is derived from an early memory of the artist’s. Purdum …