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WK Interact: How to Blow Yourself Up
(04 November 2009) - No stranger to controversy, WK Interact keeps upping his ante. For his newest show "How to Blow Yourself Up" at L.A.'s Subliminal Projects, the artist moves away from spray paint into multimedia work. Playing on ideas of the apocalypse (2012 being the most recent buzzed-about theory), he takes them for a turn by presenting impending death as controllable by the believer. The title could...
(04 November 2009) - No stranger to controversy, WK Interact keeps upping his ante. For his newest show "How to Blow Yourself Up" at L.A.'s Subliminal Projects, the artist moves away from spray paint into multimedia work. Playing on ideas of the apocalypse (2012 being the most recent buzzed-about theory), he takes them for a turn by presenting impending death as controllable by the believer. The title could...
Photographer Ashley Jordan Gordon
(04 November 2009) - With passion as intense as her photos, budding photographer Ashley Jordan Gordon recently caught the attention of London's National Portrait Gallery with her image called, "Girl on Kingsland Road." Shot at an East End music festival (pictured above), the 24-year-old caught the "convergence of the roiling crowd" as well as a fleeting moment of mutual awareness with her subject. The upshot, feeling like a...
(04 November 2009) - With passion as intense as her photos, budding photographer Ashley Jordan Gordon recently caught the attention of London's National Portrait Gallery with her image called, "Girl on Kingsland Road." Shot at an East End music festival (pictured above), the 24-year-old caught the "convergence of the roiling crowd" as well as a fleeting moment of mutual awareness with her subject. The upshot, feeling like a...
I Love America and America Loves Me Exhibit
(30 October 2009) - Next week, Brooklyn artist Stephen Floyd's first solo show in New York, "I Love America and America Loves Me," opens at Heist Gallery in Manhattan's Lower East Side. The exhibition includes sixty-four works, curated by the artist's friends Valentina Angeloni and Daniel Basiletti, which span an increasingly broad range of subjects including panties, watermelons, maps, muscles and penises. (Click images for expanded views). Floyd's...
(30 October 2009) - Next week, Brooklyn artist Stephen Floyd's first solo show in New York, "I Love America and America Loves Me," opens at Heist Gallery in Manhattan's Lower East Side. The exhibition includes sixty-four works, curated by the artist's friends Valentina Angeloni and Daniel Basiletti, which span an increasingly broad range of subjects including panties, watermelons, maps, muscles and penises. (Click images for expanded views). Floyd's...
ABCyz
(26 October 2009) - by Ariston Anderson As more and more art galleries regrettably shut their doors for good around Chelsea, one perk we've seen out of the recession is the increasing number of salons popping up around town. The current climate has left many artists feeling isolated, and one organization, ABCyz aims to bring together New York's collective creative juices into one whirlwind of a show, creating community...
(26 October 2009) - by Ariston Anderson As more and more art galleries regrettably shut their doors for good around Chelsea, one perk we've seen out of the recession is the increasing number of salons popping up around town. The current climate has left many artists feeling isolated, and one organization, ABCyz aims to bring together New York's collective creative juices into one whirlwind of a show, creating community...
Larry Yust: Photographic Elevations
(18 September 2009) - LA-based, Philadelphia-born filmmaker and photographer Larry Yust combines 10 to 100 digital images to create giant "Photographic Elevations" up to eight feet long (pictured below, detail above). Opening 24 September 2009 at the Lumas gallery, this will be Yust’s first show in New York City after solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne and most notably the Louvre. Featuring his infamous photos of...
(18 September 2009) - LA-based, Philadelphia-born filmmaker and photographer Larry Yust combines 10 to 100 digital images to create giant "Photographic Elevations" up to eight feet long (pictured below, detail above). Opening 24 September 2009 at the Lumas gallery, this will be Yust’s first show in New York City after solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne and most notably the Louvre. Featuring his infamous photos of...
Gagosian Boutique
(14 September 2009) - We got a sneak peek at the new Gagosian retail space which is set to open in the next week in New York City. Designed by Dan Rowen Architect/MNDesign in collaboration with Gagosian Gallery, the spare, bright space successfully feels more retail than gallery. The space focuses primarily on the publications, posters and accessible artist editions that the powerhouse gallery creates from its many...
(14 September 2009) - We got a sneak peek at the new Gagosian retail space which is set to open in the next week in New York City. Designed by Dan Rowen Architect/MNDesign in collaboration with Gagosian Gallery, the spare, bright space successfully feels more retail than gallery. The space focuses primarily on the publications, posters and accessible artist editions that the powerhouse gallery creates from its many...
Simon Foxton: When You're A Boy
(16 July 2009) - Considering fashion a tool for creating artful images, over the last 30 years Simon Foxton has become one of the industry's most prominent and avant-garde menswear stylists—his body of work now encapsulated in the exhibition "When You're A Boy" at the Photographer's Gallery London. Never concerning himself with trends, but instead gathering inspiration from images found within magazines spanning National Geographic to porn, ironically...
(16 July 2009) - Considering fashion a tool for creating artful images, over the last 30 years Simon Foxton has become one of the industry's most prominent and avant-garde menswear stylists—his body of work now encapsulated in the exhibition "When You're A Boy" at the Photographer's Gallery London. Never concerning himself with trends, but instead gathering inspiration from images found within magazines spanning National Geographic to porn, ironically...
Salon We-Are-Familia
(08 July 2009) - The exploration of the non-literal sense of space and family will be the thrust of the Salon We-Are-Familia exhibit at Open Space Gallery , in New York art town Beacon. Headed by creative director Jennifer Garcia (of SEEE tee fame), We-Are-Familia comprises a collective of 50 artists spread across many disciplines focused on the concept of family. Artists including Holly Stevenson, Yoh Nagao, Jesse...
(08 July 2009) - The exploration of the non-literal sense of space and family will be the thrust of the Salon We-Are-Familia exhibit at Open Space Gallery , in New York art town Beacon. Headed by creative director Jennifer Garcia (of SEEE tee fame), We-Are-Familia comprises a collective of 50 artists spread across many disciplines focused on the concept of family. Artists including Holly Stevenson, Yoh Nagao, Jesse...
Lighting Artist Marcus Tremonto: New Works
(22 June 2009) - Since we last covered the work of Marcus Tremonto, the New York-based lighting magician has been busy with a host of new projects including collaborations with the Swarovski Crystal Palace and an exhibition at Spazio Rossana Orlandi during this year's Milan Furniture Fair (images after the jump). Recently, Tremonto completed an installation for his first exhibition in Switzerland at the Franziska Kessler Gallery in...
(22 June 2009) - Since we last covered the work of Marcus Tremonto, the New York-based lighting magician has been busy with a host of new projects including collaborations with the Swarovski Crystal Palace and an exhibition at Spazio Rossana Orlandi during this year's Milan Furniture Fair (images after the jump). Recently, Tremonto completed an installation for his first exhibition in Switzerland at the Franziska Kessler Gallery in...
Join: Ctrl + Alt + Design Review
(15 June 2009) - Boasting a lineup of 27 designers working in the disciplines of furniture, lighting, home accessories and jewelry, Join Design Seattle is holding their first annual design review entitled "Ctrl + Alt + Design." The group show brings American designers from around the nation together for the purpose of calling attention to up-and-coming designers. Much like NYC-based American Design Club's recent exhibits, such as "Hue...
(15 June 2009) - Boasting a lineup of 27 designers working in the disciplines of furniture, lighting, home accessories and jewelry, Join Design Seattle is holding their first annual design review entitled "Ctrl + Alt + Design." The group show brings American designers from around the nation together for the purpose of calling attention to up-and-coming designers. Much like NYC-based American Design Club's recent exhibits, such as "Hue...
Eric Yahnker: Naughty Teens/Garbanzo Beans
(12 June 2009) - With his keen eye for pop culture and irreverent humor, Eric Yahnker's current exhibition of highly-detailed pencil drawings and conceptual sculptures at Ambach & Rice Gallery taps into a zeitgeist also seen in the work of contemporaries like Mathew Cerletty and Karl Haendel. Posing as a serious act, it's a wink-wink-nudge-nudge approach that's unabashedly "now," sharing a sensibility with Leslie Nielsen in "Airplane" and,...
(12 June 2009) - With his keen eye for pop culture and irreverent humor, Eric Yahnker's current exhibition of highly-detailed pencil drawings and conceptual sculptures at Ambach & Rice Gallery taps into a zeitgeist also seen in the work of contemporaries like Mathew Cerletty and Karl Haendel. Posing as a serious act, it's a wink-wink-nudge-nudge approach that's unabashedly "now," sharing a sensibility with Leslie Nielsen in "Airplane" and,...
Simon Denny: Watching Videos Dry
(08 June 2009) - by Paolo Ferrarini of Future Concept Lab Currently exhibiting the powerful work of Simon Denny, in the scope of young Italian art galleries, T293 Gallery in Naples, is one of the most promising. Owners and curators Paola Guadagnino and Marco Altavilla constantly search for artists able to convey strong ideas, not just style, which Denny does successfully with his installation "Watching Videos Dry." Dedicated to...
(08 June 2009) - by Paolo Ferrarini of Future Concept Lab Currently exhibiting the powerful work of Simon Denny, in the scope of young Italian art galleries, T293 Gallery in Naples, is one of the most promising. Owners and curators Paola Guadagnino and Marco Altavilla constantly search for artists able to convey strong ideas, not just style, which Denny does successfully with his installation "Watching Videos Dry." Dedicated to...
View Master: Diorama Photography by Lori Nix, Jonah Samson and Grace Weston
(05 June 2009) - Photographer and CH contributing writer Jonah Samson's photographs of sex-driven miniatures on display at Seattle's G. Gibson Gallery are controversy writ small. Selected from his series "Pleasantville," the photos are part of the group exhibition entitled "View Master," featuring photographers Lori Nix and Grace Weston, who also make use of the creepy realism of dioramas in their work. Where Nix' desolate scenes suggest countless...
(05 June 2009) - Photographer and CH contributing writer Jonah Samson's photographs of sex-driven miniatures on display at Seattle's G. Gibson Gallery are controversy writ small. Selected from his series "Pleasantville," the photos are part of the group exhibition entitled "View Master," featuring photographers Lori Nix and Grace Weston, who also make use of the creepy realism of dioramas in their work. Where Nix' desolate scenes suggest countless...
David Lynch: Dark Night of the Soul
(02 June 2009) - by Julie Wolfson A physical exegesis of the album Dark Night of the Soul, controversial filmmaker David Lynch collaborated with the album's creators—Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse—to create a two-room installation at the Michael Kohn Gallery in Los Angeles. The intermingling of the music and photos was no accident. A huge fan of Lynch, Danger Mouse approached the filmmaker about working together on a project. Lynch,...
(02 June 2009) - by Julie Wolfson A physical exegesis of the album Dark Night of the Soul, controversial filmmaker David Lynch collaborated with the album's creators—Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse—to create a two-room installation at the Michael Kohn Gallery in Los Angeles. The intermingling of the music and photos was no accident. A huge fan of Lynch, Danger Mouse approached the filmmaker about working together on a project. Lynch,...
Peter Sutherland: Hot Coals Only
(08 May 2009) - Following the wild success of his first NYC solo show earlier this year, photographer Peter Sutherland is doing what he does best and hitting the road for an encore solo show opening at the Hope Gallery in L.A. this weekend. Sutherland, who's also a documentary filmmaker, is as interesting himself as the subjects he chooses. A Chameleon-like style—though his lumber jack beard is consistent—and...
(08 May 2009) - Following the wild success of his first NYC solo show earlier this year, photographer Peter Sutherland is doing what he does best and hitting the road for an encore solo show opening at the Hope Gallery in L.A. this weekend. Sutherland, who's also a documentary filmmaker, is as interesting himself as the subjects he chooses. A Chameleon-like style—though his lumber jack beard is consistent—and...
The Neo-Con Collective: Hollowood
(21 April 2009) - by Ariston Anderson The Neo-Con Collective, made up of New York street artists Aakash Nihalani, Ellis Gallagher and Poster Boy, along with U.K. graffiti legend Zeus, hit up West Hollywood recently with a group exhibition of prints, photos and mixed media. Their shared technique of playing off what already exists in the urban landscape defines the group's work. While these tweaks to city sidewalks and...
(21 April 2009) - by Ariston Anderson The Neo-Con Collective, made up of New York street artists Aakash Nihalani, Ellis Gallagher and Poster Boy, along with U.K. graffiti legend Zeus, hit up West Hollywood recently with a group exhibition of prints, photos and mixed media. Their shared technique of playing off what already exists in the urban landscape defines the group's work. While these tweaks to city sidewalks and...
Lee Quiñones: Truth & Consequences
(16 April 2009) - A street art pioneer, Lee Quiñones made the move from subway cars to canvas proving that "a true art movement never goes by the script." His first solo exhibition in Italy in nearly 30 years at the Galleria Il Trifoglio Nero entitled Truth & Consequences is a great example of Quiñones' adroit ability to integrate both street culture and art history into his work. This...
(16 April 2009) - A street art pioneer, Lee Quiñones made the move from subway cars to canvas proving that "a true art movement never goes by the script." His first solo exhibition in Italy in nearly 30 years at the Galleria Il Trifoglio Nero entitled Truth & Consequences is a great example of Quiñones' adroit ability to integrate both street culture and art history into his work. This...
Artist Natasha Law
(16 April 2009) - I feel deeply for the body language in Natasha Law's ladies. Body and movement have always been an interesting subject matter to me. Body language can speak such an intimate, potent language. Using gestures of form, a person can share what lies underneath their exterior and in one small movement you have the power to make someone feel at ease or a tiny twitch...
(16 April 2009) - I feel deeply for the body language in Natasha Law's ladies. Body and movement have always been an interesting subject matter to me. Body language can speak such an intimate, potent language. Using gestures of form, a person can share what lies underneath their exterior and in one small movement you have the power to make someone feel at ease or a tiny twitch...
Slideluck Potshow
(13 April 2009) - by Laura Neilson In the spirit of community, art, and food, Slideluck Potshow is exactly what it (sort of) sounds like, a potluck slideshow. Anyone can attend the events, however guests are asked to bring contributions in the form of food, drink and imagery. Photographers of all subject matters and experience levels are encouraged to submit their work for the entertainment portion of the evening....
(13 April 2009) - by Laura Neilson In the spirit of community, art, and food, Slideluck Potshow is exactly what it (sort of) sounds like, a potluck slideshow. Anyone can attend the events, however guests are asked to bring contributions in the form of food, drink and imagery. Photographers of all subject matters and experience levels are encouraged to submit their work for the entertainment portion of the evening....
Lomography Gallery Store
(30 March 2009) - by Laura Neilson In January, the Lomographic Society opened its first NYC-based Lomography Gallery Store in Greenwich Village. Lomography fans, notorious for their fervent enthusiasm and camaraderie over this particular type of brand-based photography now have a clubhouse of sorts. Not only is the store a retail center and gallery, the location is also the New York Lomography Embassy, serving as a venue for weekly...
(30 March 2009) - by Laura Neilson In January, the Lomographic Society opened its first NYC-based Lomography Gallery Store in Greenwich Village. Lomography fans, notorious for their fervent enthusiasm and camaraderie over this particular type of brand-based photography now have a clubhouse of sorts. Not only is the store a retail center and gallery, the location is also the New York Lomography Embassy, serving as a venue for weekly...
Oxygen Boutique
(26 March 2009) - Fusing together art and fashion, the mother-daughter team at Oxygen in London are part of the growing retail trend that's part gallery space, part boutique. Growing up the daughter of a discerning fashion buyer, Joanna Nicola developed an eye for new talent and refined attire at a young age. Her talent is evident in the shop's collection of sleek dresses and stylish ensembles, all...
(26 March 2009) - Fusing together art and fashion, the mother-daughter team at Oxygen in London are part of the growing retail trend that's part gallery space, part boutique. Growing up the daughter of a discerning fashion buyer, Joanna Nicola developed an eye for new talent and refined attire at a young age. Her talent is evident in the shop's collection of sleek dresses and stylish ensembles, all...
Dietrich Wegner at Pulse
(13 March 2009) - by Kelsey KeithLast week we were taken aback at NYC's Pulse Art Fair by artist Dietrich Wegner's "Playhouse," an installation shaped like a mushroom cloud and built like a tree fort covered in swaths of cotton. A study in contradiction, "Playhouse" mingled with tattooed babies and dotted light paintings in Chicago gallerist Carrie Secrist Gallery's booth. Wegner creates "images that are safe and unsettling, abject...
(13 March 2009) - by Kelsey KeithLast week we were taken aback at NYC's Pulse Art Fair by artist Dietrich Wegner's "Playhouse," an installation shaped like a mushroom cloud and built like a tree fort covered in swaths of cotton. A study in contradiction, "Playhouse" mingled with tattooed babies and dotted light paintings in Chicago gallerist Carrie Secrist Gallery's booth. Wegner creates "images that are safe and unsettling, abject...
Interview with Painter Lui Shtini
(12 March 2009) - One of my favorite exhibits currently on view in Chelsea, "New Paintings by Lui Shtini" at Van De Weghe Fine Art serves as yet another reminder that painting, in the right hands, is far from dead. Shtini's paintings bear the precise strokes of an obsessive while his subject matter betrays the predilections of a unsettled mind. Or, perhaps not. The paintings on view, stylistically...
(12 March 2009) - One of my favorite exhibits currently on view in Chelsea, "New Paintings by Lui Shtini" at Van De Weghe Fine Art serves as yet another reminder that painting, in the right hands, is far from dead. Shtini's paintings bear the precise strokes of an obsessive while his subject matter betrays the predilections of a unsettled mind. Or, perhaps not. The paintings on view, stylistically...
Pixel Hotel
(02 March 2009) - by Kelsey KeithPlaying on the idea of pixelation, the rooms and suites of the new Pixel Hotel in Linz, Austria, are scattered across the metropolitan area, blurring the definition of the classic hotel. Young and promising local architects were given a brief to convert various spaces—a garage, a workshop, and even a ship—into six hotel rooms. The results range from an architecturally-fitted interior connected to...
(02 March 2009) - by Kelsey KeithPlaying on the idea of pixelation, the rooms and suites of the new Pixel Hotel in Linz, Austria, are scattered across the metropolitan area, blurring the definition of the classic hotel. Young and promising local architects were given a brief to convert various spaces—a garage, a workshop, and even a ship—into six hotel rooms. The results range from an architecturally-fitted interior connected to...
Eastern District: Made in Brooklyn
(26 February 2009) - Adopting its name from the governmental region that includes Williamsburg, Greenpoint and East New York, Eastern District is Bushwick's latest art gallery and exhibition space, which typifies the New York art world's shifting focus. After an abbreviated Fashion Week photo show, the gallery is holding its grand opening tomorrow with "Made in Brooklyn," a exhibition from Marvel comic artist Juan Doe. Noted for illustrating...
(26 February 2009) - Adopting its name from the governmental region that includes Williamsburg, Greenpoint and East New York, Eastern District is Bushwick's latest art gallery and exhibition space, which typifies the New York art world's shifting focus. After an abbreviated Fashion Week photo show, the gallery is holding its grand opening tomorrow with "Made in Brooklyn," a exhibition from Marvel comic artist Juan Doe. Noted for illustrating...
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