Beyond astrophysics

“The Space Between the Stars’ #3’’ (acrylic, marker, crayon, flashe and spray paint on canvas), by Steven Cabral, in his show “Stars Between Spaces,’’ at Kingston Gallery, Boston, June 4-28.

The gallery says:

“Cabral's abstract practice is one of spatial and dreamlike contemplation manifested on a surface. He is always looking for a sense of ‘place or ‘space’ within the painting, even if that place is ambiguous. Organic forms meet geometric structures; stains and irregular marks collide with shapes. The geometry, while not always obvious, offers a kind of scaffolding—an underlying order that holds the more fluid gestures in tension. Each painting becomes a negotiation between freedom and structure, accident and intention.’’

Separate but equal

“Friendship’’ ( gouache and graphite on paper), by Steven Cabral in the group show “Pushing Forward,’’ at Kingston Gallery, Boston, through Jan. 27.