New York-based Nir Hod – who delves into the duality of human nature as subject matter for his paintings that are achieved through color palettes and relaxed brushwork, and has had solo exhibitions in the United States, as well as having been in numerous group exhibitions here and abroad – plumbs his own psychological depths only to discover what makes him love work and life.

Nir Hod’s new exhibition at Michael Kohn Gallery, Dorian’s Garden (on view through January 2026), is stunning – in the main gallery room are several large shimmering canvases – flowers appear on the surface of what immediately calls to mind Monet’s paintings of water lilies.

California-based artist Sharon Ellis’ visionary, intimate, and imaginatively poetic landscapes are on display in the exhibition of recent works developed over the past 5 years, merging symmetrical composition with brilliant, glossy colors hovering in the realm of the sublime.