Clintel Steed, Men Finding His Conchise on Mars , 2016. Oil on wood panel. 48 by 65 inches Reckless in an Ever-Changing World Curated by John Yau Featuring works by Phil Allen, Karen Schwartz, and Clintel Steed May 20 – June 26, 2016 Opening Reception: Friday, May 20th from 6 – 9 PM From the Press Release: Life on Mars Gallery is pleased to present Reckless in an Ever-Changing World , curated by John Yau with works by Phil Allen, Karen Schwartz, and Clintel Steed. In 1976, the American expatriate artist, R. B. Kitaj, organized an exhibition for the Arts Council of Great Britain that he named Human Clay . I was reminded of Kitaj’s title when I began thinking about how to put together this exhibition. I wanted to make a distinction between painters who made images and were interested in resemblance, and those who worked with paint as if it were some kind of clay, a material to ...