Excited to be a part of this show, Great line-up and great co-curators.
Meatpacking Art Happenings This Wedensday
Two openings next door to each other in my old stomping grounds.
Skarstedt Gallery is pleased to present the exhibition, Approaching The Figure, a group show featuring work by George Condo, Willem de Kooning, Eric Fischl, Mark Grotjahn, KAWS, Martin Kippenberger, Jeff Koons, Joan Miró, Thomas Schütte, Rosemarie Trockel, and Rebecca Warren at Skarstedt Upper East Side, 20 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075. This curation of contemporary and modern masters explores the nature of figuration, and examines how artists employ this historical genre. Approaching The Figure embraces both scale and spectacle, juxtaposing the various sculptures in ways that reveal moments of beauty, drama, humor, and humility.
Bear and Policeman from 1988, one of the notorious works from Koons’ provocative Banality series is simultaneously innocent and menacing. Cast in polychrome wood, this 7foot looming sculpture beckons the viewer to reconcile between a fanciful response, and one of disquiet and unease. Reminiscent of the charming and ornate knick-knacks from the 18th century, here Koons challenges preconceived notions for the high and low in a subverted conceptual, and provocative manner. Manipulating the scale of the figures by enlarging the furry bear and dwarfing the policemen, Bear and Policeman conveys a poignant metaphor of art and power, whereby the morality of those involved is continuously tested.
Eric Fischl, known for his masterful figurative paintings, imbues his sculptures with the same piercing sensitivity and raw human emotion. In Ten Breaths: Tumbling Woman II, a bronze sculpture from 2007, we see the female nude frozen mid-fall; its composition rendered all the more poignant for its visceral narrative. It is challenging to separate this sculpture from the dramatic controversy it spawned back in 2002, when Fischl was called upon to un-install a similar piece from Rockefeller Center. Claimed to have caused outrage due to the unhealed wounds of 9/11, the Tumbling Woman sculpture was what Fischl says, his sincere way of bringing people closer to this fragile moment in history and commemorating those who jumped to their death during the terrorist attack. Inspired by sculptors such as Rodin and Giacometti, Fischl strives to capture certain postures of the body, which manifest the “epic struggle between internal forces reacting to external forces.” (Eric Fischl in conversation with Ealan Wingate, ‘Eric Fischl Sculpture’, Exhibition Catalogue, New York, Gagosian Gallery, 1998)
Never publicly displayed before, stands BFF, a new life-size bronze figure by KAWS. The artist’s iconic cast of characters draws us in with their cartoon-y aesthetic and witty disposition. Often with X’d-out eyes, and brightly colored noses, KAWS’ sculptures reflect on the range of human emotions via his signature visual language. Cast in bronze, with painted facial features, BFF adds a notably urban and street perspective to the discourse surrounding sculpture, one that historically was reserved to the highest of levels of academia and practice.
Diversely ranging from the abstracted to the more clearly recognizable forms, Approaching The Figure, inspires viewers to investigate our interactions with the figure; dissecting the artist’s original intent, and thereby reflecting on the space in which the sculptures occupy – both within the contemporary art world, and everyday life.
Important show by one of our favorites.
The Hole starting the new year with two openings this Saturday.
Jonathan Levine getting the new year started with two shows opening this weekend at his spaces in Mana Contemporary.
For the handstyle and wine connoisseur in all of us.
Latest editions to my personal patch collection.
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Limited Edition Patches and Pins from some of our favorite artists!
Queen Andrea for our 10th wall in L.E.S.
A celebration of the plant-based lifestyle featuring food, drinks, music and art!
IAN STRANGE
ISLAND
NEW YORK
149 West 14th Street
Ground Floor
(Between 6th and 7th ave)
Opening Night : 18th November, 2017
19th November - 16th December, 2017
A collective of established Art Curators (Outlaw Arts, Savior Elmundo , Frankie Velez, Skillosophy) and prominent NYC promoters have come together with our beloved and incredibly talented art community for an amazing cause. The selected list of artist will be donating pieces from their personal collections for a one night event to help raise money for relief efforts for the Island of Puerto Rico. Works of art will include everything from Fine Arts, Photography, Contemporary Art, Street Art, and Graffiti.
ARTISTS:
Icy & Sot, Nick Walker, Al "SAMO" Diaz, René Soto, Agni Zotis, Kenny Rodriguez, Joe Conzo, UR New York, Chris RWK, Ernesto Gonzalez, Savior Elmundo, Sen2, See One, Bianca Romero, Danielle Mastrion, FUMERO, Laurie Mankiewicz, Elle Street Art, N Carlos J, CERN, Esteban del Valle, Voxx Romana, Misha Tyutyunik, Charles Doves, Cey Adams, Ralph Serrano, Alice Mizrachi, Ricky Powell, Alfredo Martinez, Nemo, Al Dia, Amy Cinnamon, Marthalicia Matarrita, Lexi Bella, Judy Mauer, J.T. Liss, Abe Lincoln Jr, Danny Hastings, Zimad, Erika Dickstein, Tommy the Animator, Rammer, Kas, Jeff Henriquez, Angie LM Vasquez, Elysabet Boniche, Sara Erenthal, Love MKM, Vanezza Cruz, Allison Ruiz, Joe Russo, Daniel Seth Pagel, Consumer Art, Pesu, Danielle De Jesus, Ribs, Danny Alago, Ridwan Adhami, Orlando Arocena, Spacecraft, Rush Humphrey, Yazmeen Collazo, Chris Smith, Tony Montalvo, Kevin Santos, Oliver Rios, Josh Goldstein, Lou Pimental, Alexandra Pandolas, Albertus Joseph, Ariana Febles, Juan Carlos Pinto, Adam Suerte, Linda Cheung, Dylon Thomas Burns, JPO, Fausto Ramos, Luis Perez, Sienide, Jimmy Aponte, AJ Lavilla, Geanette Tywang, Dee Razo, Chris Soria, Andre Trenier, Ambi67, George Torres.
MUSIC BY:
DJ DP ONE, DJ TAHLEIM, READY RON
CHARITY:
100% of all funds raised will be donated to Rock Steady for Life, Rock Steady Crew's organization to help Puerto Rico.
CURATORS: Robert Aloia, Frankie Cedeño, Frankie Velez, Savior El Mundo, Danny Castro, Bianca Romero
Sponsors Flaco Coquito and Wild Hibiscus Flowers..
Classic Material NY will be dropping an exclusive snapback at the event for us.
Fresh Off The Press will be screen printing live with exclusives t-shirts.
Thank you to Beyond Studios NYC for graciously donating their space
SUGGESTED DOOR DONATION: $10.00
Two of the three Banksy's in New Orleans
TRAP going all country
Link for indiegogo campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/trap-50-state-blockbuster-tour/x/483651#/
Opening Saturday in BK
“INNOCENCE” Exhibition by Vinz Feel Free
Curated by BSA and DK Johnston
The Marcy Project Gallery in Williamsburg Brooklyn is proud to present “INNOCENCE”, a solo exhibition by street artist Vinz Feel Free on Saturday November 4th, curated by the editors of Brooklyn Street Art (BSA) and DK Johnston.
Flying in from Valencia for his premiere Brooklyn solo show, the wild-life street surrealist debuts a 20- piece collection of new works featuring his uniquely original nude photo-painting hybrids for “INNOCENCE”, opening November 4th.
“INNOCENCE” features new painting, collages, mixed media works, and screen prints of his signature orchestrated photo shoots, thematically inspired directly by global art activism and artist/activists like FEMEN and Pussy Riot. Never afraid to address larger political and social issues with his work such as global rampant capitalism, state violence, and natural-gas fracking, the contemporary artist returns this time to our innate innocent state of being.
A special custom Vinz Feel Free Sticker Pack will be awarded to the first 40 people through the door.
Saturday, November 4, 2017
6 pm – 10 pm
The Marcy Project
275 South 2nd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211