(Author's note: The following is an excerpt from a story published on my blog, Arteaser)

My next stop was Bucheon Gallery, which was kicking off the new year with a preview of new works by artists familiar, such as Eckhard Etzold (below) and new:

Various mediums are represented, including painting, assemblage and works on paper:

Among the artists featured was Phillip Dvorak (below):

The show, which is meant to emphasize narrative works, is largely figurative, but varies in mood from playful, to somber, to downright dark:

The show, which includes work by Lordan Bunch (below), is up until February: