Altering Currents

The Museum of Contemporary Art swings from Real to Surreal.

A A A Comments By Michael Paglia Thursday, Jan 13 2000

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"Woman on a Yellow Rug," by Matt O'Neill, oil on canvas.

"Two Musicians," by Jeff Starr, oil on canvas.

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Upstairs are the marooned Stockmans, along with the work of other local painters, including Peter Illig, Karen Bozik and Sandra Wittow.

To be honest, Real to Surreal doesn't hold together, and whatever Sink's intentions may have been, they are only glimpsed here and there. But although the show isn't spectacular, many of the pieces in it are, and Real to Surreal may truly be said to be less than the sum of its parts. But with a little visual discrimination on the part of visitors, the show can still make for a pleasant viewing experience.

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