NEW YORK, NY.- Benrimon Contemporary presents Exfoliation, Shay Kun’s first solo exhibition with the gallery, which features seventeen new paintings by the artist. Kun recreates nineteenth-century Hudson River School landscapes and combines them with contemporary imagery such as military men, killer whales, skydivers, and hot air balloons. These contemporary motifs invade the pristine landscapes creating a socio-political, cultural, or environmental dialogue within the works. Kun is most recognized for his painting Now More Than Ever. Reminiscent of an Albert Bierstadt landscape, Kun skillfully juxtaposes nature with man-made objects. An old, rusted and dilapidated car is overtaken by a grassy forefront while deeper into the work a hot air balloon floats on its side in the water. Humans are noticeably absent from the work yet their presence can still be felt from these artificial objects. The viewer may look at the w