Tim Rollins and K.O.S. at Lehmann Maupin
In the mid-80s, Tim Rollins started an art workshop with at-risk children in the South Bronx, a group that became known as K.O.S. (Kids of Survival). In the intervening years, they've exhibited all over the world; until the end of this week, some of their new work can be seen at Lehmann Maupin in Chelsea. These pieces recast Huck Finn, The Great Gatsby, and Weill and Brecht's opera The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, overwhelming the originals with their own images and colors, emphasizing the interpretive filter that always stands between art and its audience.
