Growth and Decay combines paintings by Charles Livingston, wall-hung sculptures by E.A. Warson, installations by Linda Ryan and metal sculptures by Jonathan Hubbard.
There's one other artist included in the show, but I've saved mentioning him until last because his work is by far the best. I'm referring to Bryan Andrews, an up-and-coming young Denver sculptor. Especially noteworthy is the way Andrews's work has been influencing sculptors younger than he is -- and he's only 28. In a way, he has put together a mini-retrospective here, with pieces dating back to 1999. But there are also more recent things, including "12 Steps to Redemption," done a couple of weeks ago. Among my favorites are "66 Kings," made of carved, burnt wood; "Have You Ever Seen the Heart of a Giant's Leg?" made of carved and painted wood; and "The War of Flean III" (above), made of found wood accented by Andrews's signature blue paint and a single wooden ball, also painted blue.
Growth and Decay may be a group show, but for my money, it flies better as an Andrews solo. In any case, there's plenty of time to judge for yourself: It's set to stay up until March 29.
