James Kalm video blogs a visit to an exhibition of new paintings by Bill Jensen at Cheim & Read, New York, on view through February 18, 2012.

Kalm notes that "Jensen is an exemplary practitioner of what is referred to as the contemporary New York School. As a painter with an alchemical knowledge of his materials, the artist is able to create works that virtually emanate a spiritual energy. With this show, and the increase of scale, including a new series of diptychs and triptychs, as well as a reduced palette, Jensen shows the fearless advancement required by his artistic vision."