“In protest against the far right coming to power in the USA I have asked Overduin & Co. to move their gallery to Amsterdam. My show in The Netherlands is called “De Streepschilderijen”, or, translated: “La Stripe-Pentraĵoj”. This is classic institutional formalism. And in a seemingly cooler and calmer European context. There is no way I would exhibit in the USA under current conditions. Therefore, right after the opening I am going there for several weeks to blow my own horn – YES! Overduin & Co. LA is being re-kitted as a De Streepschilderijen social media and sales litness hub chillout. Come, facilitate me and my principled stand at the VIP reception on September 28th.”

– Merlin Carpenter

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