Installation view, 2011 Nicholas Robinson Gallery

New York Times art critic Roberta Smith reviewed 20x200 edition-maker Jason Polan's New York solo debut in today's paper, calling Jason an "incessant draftsman and enterprising artist interested in making both his art and himself more available." Living and Working debuted June 9th at the Nicholas Robinson Gallery, and "its principal theme is availability; namely how art is usually made available to the gallery audience, and how the artist’s availability is in turn limited within (or by) this context," explains the gallery site.

In the Times review, Roberta lists the various ways Jason immerses himself in his craft. Roberta writes:

Through his Web site he can be commissioned to make an hour’s worth of drawings for $125 and will consider requests. One of his several projects is to draw every person in New York. His self-published books include Every Piece of Art in the Museum of Modern Art Book. Mr. Polan’s New York solo debut includes One Month, a series of 31 drawings, each depicting objects encountered during a single day and drawn from life.

Installation view of the artist at his workspace, 2011 Nicholas Robinson Gallery

Jason's dedication to his daily drawings has resulted in some truly spectacular (and rule-breaking) 20x200 editions (which you can now purchase beautifully matted and framed). Living and Working closes July 30th; the artist will be on hand working, as well as interacting with attendees via his illustrated-all-over Ping-Pong table and/or an interesting conversation. For more of what Roberta Smith said about the show and the artist, read the full online article.