{"id":105741,"date":"2016-12-12T18:34:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T23:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/?p=105741"},"modified":"2016-12-13T11:24:09","modified_gmt":"2016-12-13T16:24:09","slug":"105741","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/2016\/12\/12\/105741\/","title":{"rendered":"Out in Left Field"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Nine paintings by Nicholas Krushenick <a href=\"http:\/\/www.garthgreenan.com\/exhibitions\/nicholas-krushenick-nine-paintings\/selected-works\" target=\"_blank\">are on display at Garth Greenan Gallery<\/a> through January 7, 2017. Krushenick, who died in 1999, favored a bright, bold style, commingling pop art with abstract expressionism, minimalism, and any other number of -isms. He relished the chance to defy categorization: \u201cThey don\u2019t know where to place me. Like I\u2019m out in left field all by myself. And that\u2019s just where I want to stay.\u201d In 1965, he\u00a0contributed to <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/store.theparisreview.org\/products\/nicholas-krushenick-untitled\" target=\"_blank\">The Paris Review\u2019s print series<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105750\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105750\" class=\"wp-image-105750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick4.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick4.png 1375w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick4-229x300.png 229w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick4-768x1005.png 768w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick4-782x1024.png 782w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 62.5em) 67vw, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-105750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicholas Krushenick, <i>United Color Kit<\/i>, 1967, acrylic on canvas, 50&#8243; x 40&#8243;.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_105748\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105748\" class=\"wp-image-105748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick5.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick5.png 1648w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick5-275x300.png 275w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick5-768x839.png 768w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick5-938x1024.png 938w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 62.5em) 67vw, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-105748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Silver Bubble Queen<\/i>, 1969, acrylic on canvas, 85&#8243; x 78&#8243;.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_105742\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105742\" class=\"wp-image-105742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick1.jpeg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick1.jpeg 1522w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick1-254x300.jpeg 254w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick1-768x908.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick1-866x1024.jpeg 866w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 62.5em) 67vw, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-105742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Honeysuckle<\/i>, 1966, acrylic on canvas, 84&#8243; x 72&#8243;.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_105743\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105743\" class=\"wp-image-105743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick2.jpeg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick2.jpeg 1501w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick2-250x300.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick2-768x921.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick2-854x1024.jpeg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 62.5em) 67vw, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-105743\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Pussy Galore on a Sunday<\/i>, 1964, acrylic on canvas, 84&#8243; x 70&#8243;.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_105744\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick8.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105744\" class=\"wp-image-105744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick8.jpeg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick8.jpeg 1504w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick8-251x300.jpeg 251w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick8-768x919.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick8-856x1024.jpeg 856w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 62.5em) 67vw, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-105744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>100 Watt<\/i>, 1971, acrylic on canvas, 60&#8243; x 50 1\/4&#8243;.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_105745\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105745\" class=\"wp-image-105745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick6.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick6.png 1450w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick6-242x300.png 242w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick6-768x953.png 768w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick6-825x1024.png 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 62.5em) 67vw, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-105745\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Invisible Ice<\/i>, 1969, acrylic on canvas, 50 1\/4&#8243; x 40 1\/4&#8243;.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_105746\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick7.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105746\" class=\"wp-image-105746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick7.jpeg\" alt=\"krushenick7\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick7.jpeg 1581w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick7-264x300.jpeg 264w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick7-768x874.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick7-899x1024.jpeg 899w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 62.5em) 67vw, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-105746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Five Silver Dogs<\/i>, 1969, acrylic on canvas, 84&#8243; x 74&#8243;.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_105747\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105747\" class=\"wp-image-105747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick9.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick9.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick9-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick9-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick9-819x1024.png 819w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 62.5em) 67vw, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-105747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Chicken Bus<\/i>, 1971, acrylic on canvas, 50&#8243; x 40&#8243;.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_105749\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105749\" class=\"wp-image-105749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick3.jpeg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick3.jpeg 1492w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick3-249x300.jpeg 249w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick3-768x927.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/krushenick3-849x1024.jpeg 849w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 62.5em) 67vw, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-105749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Silver Liner<\/i>, 1969, acrylic on canvas, 72&#8243; 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