What is art? What is it for? When I read these lines on the wall and in the frame of a photograph within the context of this exhibition, it seemed innocent and plain enough, at first. Then, as I continued to explore the show (hung photographs, covered tables filled with various books and other related ephemera; secured iPads displaying sequences of "book-like" slideshows; and two, seemingly unrelated projections of films albeit ones that seem to explore a probe both individual and collective understanding), I began to answer the question by witnessing Bruscky ask the question within this body of works. The answer seemed to be about looking, investigating, manipulating, all in time. So, turning pages, swiping iPads, watching films, and perusing exhibition installations all involve a sequence of events whereby images change and alter the outcome. What I liked was an uneven blend of both abstract and concrete considerations, though arguably there was more of the latter as most of what was seen was instantly recognizable. The ones that weren't, were a curious counterpoint that kept the show, overall, from being too didactic.
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