Michael Frank Blair

A good old-fashioned compare and contrast. This show marks a drastic change in O’Neil’s work.

Most of the works are some version of a flattened blob of cast concrete, cradling a block coated with either colored sand or crystals. They could as easily be religious relics as construction site debris.

What makes Phan such a good partner is that she doesn’t use every tool every time. She knows when to pack the glitter gun and when to leave it at home.