Jason Alexander Byers “Love Birds” at Garis & Hahn

Garis & Hahn is pleased to announce Jason Alexander Byers’ first solo show in New York, L​ove Birds.​This series was first inspired by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill off the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Byers had been working with tar for years, first in sculpture and then on paper to depict skyscrapers and churches. In the wake of this tragedy, Byers started working with this unique medium to depict the most common victims of oil spills ­ birds. This series created in response to a tragedy explores themes of life, love and loss. T​he gallery will host an opening reception on November 19th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 263 Bowery.