NEW YORK – April 24, 2012 – KESTING/RAY is pleased to present New York artist Heather L. Johnson’s third solo exhibition, suck squeeze bang blow. In a collection of new embroideries on linen inspired by vintage motorcycles and superimposed with celestial drawings, maps and letters, Johnson has stitched elegantly symmetrical works that embody the repetition, revolution and contradiction of natural and mechanical motion. The exhibition opens on May 10th and runs through June 3rd. A reception for the artist will be held on Thursday, May 10th, 7–9pm at KESTING/RAY, located at 30 Grand Street, New York.

KESTING/RAY is pleased to present New York artist Brian Leo’s solo exhibition, We Are All Just Ordinary Until We Get More Damage Done. In a collection of new paintings inspired by media headlines, internet memes and social trends, Leo presents the story of a culture crushed under the weight of self-destruction. The exhibition opens on April 5th and runs through May 6th. A reception for the artist will be held on Thursday, April 5th, 7–9pm at KESTING/RAY, located at 30 Grand Street, New York.