Archive for December, 2008
Monday, December 15th, 2008
Pulse Fair::TAC Focus – Andrew Schoultz @ Morgan Lehman
One of our favorite displays at this year’s Pulse Art Fair was Morgan Lehman Gallery’s presentation of Majestic Projections, an impressive mixed media solo installation by San Francisco artist, Andrew Schoultz. Here, Schoultz tackles political messages, including the impacts of capitalism, global power structures and the military-industrial-complex.
Don’t miss Andrew’s upcoming show with A.J. Fosik in Philadelphia. New Ancient Structures opens at Space 1026 on Jan. 9.
Read on for an extensive photo recap – click pics for larger views.
All Images: Jeff Newman / The Art Collectors
Monday, December 15th, 2008
Art Basel::TAC Focus – The Prince + Kruger Trend
It’s interesting to note the trends that emerge every December at Art Basel, Miami. Amongst the most visible working artists this year were Richard Prince and Barbara Kruger. Prince’s popularity has soared since his Guggenheim retrospective last year and several galleries exhibited works from the artist’s Cowboy and Nurse series. Even a canvas from the brand new Canal Zone paintings, (a show of these works is still on view at Gagosian), were up for sale. The most interesting offering from Kruger was a customizable floor installation, reading “we are the slaves of objects around us (quoted from Goethe).” The $150,000 piece would be outfitted to fit the buyer’s installation specifications. More images after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
Friday, December 12th, 2008
KAWS Dissected Companion Pillows
The OriginalFake site has been updated with these killer Dissected Companion Pillows. A modestly priced accompaniment to lay your head on while staring at the four footer you forked over a few grand for.
Image: Original Fake
Friday, December 12th, 2008
Go See::Shaw Barber at Last Rights
Shawn Barber presents a new body of work tomorrow night at Last Rites Gallery, in Anathema, his new two-person show with Vincent Castiglia. These paintings represent a total departure from Barber’s more recognizable tattoo portraits, and we hear depict themes will not be revisited. More preview images after the jump.
Shawn Barber + Vincent Castiglia – Anathema
Dec. 13 – 22
Opening Dec. 13, 7-11pm
Last Rites Gallery
511 W. 33rd St
NY, NY 10001
Friday, December 12th, 2008
Anthony Lister Installation at Fuse
Anthony Lister has just finished an installation in Fuse Gallery’s new project room, which also functions the underground back lounge at Lit (the popular bar and club that houses Fuse). Come party for the unveiling and watch people get ugly this Friday, Dec. 12, 12am-4am. Thanks to Foss for the pics.
Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Aqua Wynwood::TAC Focus – Eric White at Quality Pictures
Eric White’s exhibit with Quality Pictures was undoubdedly our favorite pic from Aqua Wynwood fair last week. White’s new body of meticulously rendered oil canvases depict multi layered scenes of mid centurty nostalgia, where realism and the surreal simultaneously intermingle. Eric White is an undeniable tallent whose art is unmistakable his own. Get on board. Moer after the jump – click images for detailed views. Read the rest of this entry »
Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Recap::Aqua Art Miami
Shawn Barber – Shooting Gallery, Aqua Wynwood
The Art Collectors presents our favorites selections from both the Aqua Wynwood and Aqua Hotel fairs, including works exhibited by The Shooting Gallery, Jonathan Levine, Quality Pictures, New Image Art, and Cinders. Click pics for larger images.
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
TAC Focus :: Shepard Fairey in Miami
Obama campaign art propagandist and GQ Man of the Year, Shepard Fairey, was a stand out hit at last week’s SCOPE Art Fair in Miami. Presented by Jonathan Levine Gallery, Fairey exhibited a substantial body of new work, ranging from extremely affordable small album covers to three $25,000 large scale wall installations (Two of these were the only pieces still available at the close of the fair.) Those not attending the indoor fair weren’t forgotten. Shepard also took time out to keep to his roots and hit the streets of Miami. Lucky we were able to capture images before All City Crew’s rampage. By the end of the weekend, the Brooklyn graffiti crew had tagged up virtually all outdoor works. Read on for The Art Collector’s extensive photo recap and click images for detailed views.
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
SCOPE Fair::TAC Focus – Matzu + Aiko at Joshua Liner Gallery
One of the stand out exhibits at this year’s SCOPE Art Fair Miami was delivered by Joshua Liner Gallery, who displayed a bold body of large works by New York based Japanese artists Aiko Nakagawa and Tomokazu Matsuyama. Aiko’s mixed-media stencil, serigraph, spray paint, and collage self portrait canvases indicate an increasing self awareness and confidence, while Matzu’s acrylic canvases poetically explore notions of cultural identity and bicultural heritage, drawing upon popular Japanese icons and modern graphic design. Read on and click on images for detailed views. Read the rest of this entry »
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
Art Basel::TAC Focus – Deitch Projects
Swoon
As usual, Deitch Projects exhibited a powerful display at Art Basel Miami. On view were substantial works by a selection of their represented artists, including Swoon, Kehinde Wiley, Os Gemeos, and Ryan McGinness. In addition the gallery showed four large scale paintings by modern master, Francesco Clemente, who exhibited with Deitch in 2007. Read on for more and click images for detailed views. Read the rest of this entry »