Tim Kent’s Sojourn Was Never Actually a Rest

Tim Kent, PASSY, 2026, oil on canvas, 56 x 60 in ( 142.2 x 152.4 см)jpg, photo courtesy of Tim Kent

Sojourn, a new body of work by Canadian-American painter Tim Kent, opened recently at Hollis Taggart’s Chelsea location runs through October 17. Ask Kent what the show is about. He gives you a clean, simple answer. The main idea is just taking a break from working too hard. It’s the kind of respite that chronically overworked New Yorkers rarely give themselves.

In Kent’s telling, rest isn’t relaxation. It’s rebellion.

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