Harsh Collective is a New York City-based gallery promoting a range of wildly interesting contemporary artists who are experimenting with color and texture.

We came across them at the Affordable Art Fair - and we circled back to their booth for another view because of their artist Uzo Njoku, whose pattern and portraiture work is captivating.

Uzo Njoku is an incredible talent - from her paintings to her wallpaper designs.

Here are some of our favorite images from the show and from one of her past exhibits, "Apartment 26."

Uzo Njoku, A Golden Star for Good Behavior, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 72 inches

Uzo Njoku, The Waiting Room, 2023, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 48 inches

Uzo Njoku, The Woman and her Monkey, 2022, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 48 inches

Uzo Njoku, Eganam the Trumpet Player, 2023, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 40 inches

Check out Harsh Collective's website for more artists and visit their 133 Eldridge Street gallery on the Lower East Side if you're in the nabe.

In the meantime, here's a taste of what's to come.

Juliette Vaissière, "Doppelgänger II", 2023, Acrylic, oil, plaster, gold and silver leaf on panel, 4 x 4 inches

Gabriela Kramer, "Universo Disco," 2024, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Oil Stick, Oil Pastel, Ink, Graphite, Crayon on Canvas, 36 x 36 inches

Alexandra Houx Grounds, "Brave New World," 2024, Oil on Canvas, 60 x 48 inches

IMAGES

* Lead-In Image - Wonder Shuffle

* Back of Card Images - Harsh Collective