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Oldenburg's oversized-object sculptures, blends humor with social commentary. Last year, Hierro reimagined the Hermès flagship store in New York, transforming its interiors with everyday urban motifs. • Ben Arpéa at 193 Gallery: One of the most compelling artists at 193 Gallery (Paris/Venice/Saint-Tropez) is Ben Arpéa. His paintings, while intentionally lacking depth, align with the artistic lineage of Tom Wesselmann and David Hockney. However, whereas Wesselmann and Hockney often incorporated the human figure, Arpéa's works focus on contemporary Mediterranean still lifes. • Jill Baroff at Galerie Christian Lethert: This Cologne-headquartered gallery brings an abstract and minimalist selection, with a particularly noteworthy presentation of Jill Baroff. Known for her multi-panel drawings, Baroff transforms delicate materials into poetic spatial fields, reflecting themes of chance, order, and transience — concepts influenced by her time in Japan. • Sir Anthony Caro at Piero Atchugarry Gallery: Founded in Garzón, Uruguay, now with a main Miami space, Piero Atchugarry presents sculptural works across nine generations, emphasizing form and texture from diverse cultural backgrounds. I have great admiration for international galleries willing to bring sculpture to art fairs, considering the logistical challenges and costs involved. One highlight is the late Sir Anthony Caro (1924–2013), who's renowned for revolutionizing abstract sculpture with his large-scale industrial- material works. More with Frank Hettig at papercitymag.com. Dallas Art Fair, Thursday – Sunday, April 10 – 13, at Fashion Industry Gallery. Tickets, exhibitors, more at dallasartfair.com. Frank Hettig, Heritage Auctions vice president of modern & contemporary art, on which international galleries he's tracking at the fair. • Lucia Hierro at Fabienne Levy Gallery: Taking a bold risk, this Lausanne/Geneva-based gallery presents a solo exhibition for Dominican artist Lucia Hierro. A conceptual talent working across sculpture, textile, digital media, and installation, Hierro critiques 21st-century capitalism through an intersectional lens. Her work, influenced by Andy Warhol's pop aesthetic and Claes Matisse to Derrick Adams and Sahara Longe. We're also looking forward to seeing pieces by David McGee, whose oeuvre — which encompasses painting, printmaking, watercolor, and drawing — explores the interplay between image and text, situating his practice within larger art historical narratives and generating profound social critiques. More with Sheryl-Adkins Green and Geoff Green at papercitymag.com. Clockwise from top: Harold Cohen's Machine Painting Series TCM#21, 1990-2000, at Gazelli Art House. Ileana García Magoda's The opening of the gates of grace, 2025, at Anat Ebgi. Installation view of Ben Arpéa's Design Series, 2024, at 193 Gallery. Photo Morgane Le Gall. 62