CONSU TOLOSA
Consu Tolosa’s abstract paintings exude joy. The 30-some canvases, on display at the Guardino Gallery (alongside works by Helen Kaufman, Hazel Glass, and Rosey Covert), all share a jelly bean palette, with a blushing pink their common star. Tolosa’s organically shaped orbs and repeating dots recall mid-century modern art, but Pleasures + Perils cannot be mistaken for decoration. The layers are intricate, and the patterns dynamically arranged. The complexity is significant. Time spent with each of these small-to-moderately-sized pieces consistently reveals new elements.