“Massey’s compositions typically portray mul­tiple human figures simply rendered and given rudimentary, often vaguely quizzical faces. His cast of characters ‘speak’ to one another or to the viewer via bits of expository dialogue that take over the empty spaces of the compositions. They are frequently accompanied by crea­tures from a fantastical bestiary that creep along the margins. A dime­store reading of this vicious fauna might suggest an analogue to the deprivations and transgressions of Massey’s own life. Yet even with the needlelike fangs that line their gaping maws, they read as much as shy and even gentle companions as they do menacing antagonists.”
—Jeffrey Kastner

Snoecks is a Belgian​ 550-page​ magazine​ published once a year in October​ and focus​ing​ on the most interesting new international developments in the arts, photography​, ​and literature.​ This is an extensive feature on Ricco/Maresca’s one-person Gil Batle booth at the Independent Art Fair (New York, March 7 – 10, 2019).

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