Think of Josh Blanc’s terra cotta tiles as a grownup version of finger painting. With that classic kindergarten exercise, the child’s still-developing coordination and sense of color create a surprising synergy; the painter moves one direction, the paint pulls another, and the piece springs to life. Blanc makes tiles—on display at Clay Squared To Infinity’s new Northeast gallery—that recreate this synergy in three dimensions, with a more discerning eye (and fewer fingerprints). His bas-relief textures melt with colorful swirls of glazes that could put a prism to shame. The result is an organic union of medium and artist, earthy clay and “cosmic cloud.” Or maybe it’s just a happy kid with messy fingers. 34 13th Ave. N.E., Minneapolis; 612-781-6409; www.claysquared.com
Josh Blanc’s Cosmic Clouds
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