Archive for June, 2009
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Andrew Schoultz @ Roberts + Tilton
Andrew Schoultz (detail)
Andrew Schoultz brings us a tremendous scope of work in his latest solo show White Noise and Silence: New Paintings and Drawings at Roberts & Tilton. For the San Francisco-based artist’s second exhibition with the gallery, Schoultz creates chaotic muralistic paintings, but with an ironically subdued and hopeful nature. In this new body of work, Schoultz addresses notions of blind trust and national public complacency. Several of the works are layered with tones of transparent white paint that push the turbulent imagery into the background, symbolizing a disruptive future under a mask of hope and calm. The paintings effectively mimic contemporary politics and public affairs, and simultaneously mirror the need for spiritual beliefs in times of suffering. Initially they appear more minimal than Schoultz’s previous work; however, the overlying surface serenity is in consideration of what is looming in the background. In contrast, other works are painted black, appearing as night landscapes. The ominous scenes express calmness but suggest that we are on the verge of the unknown and potentially dangerous, and the uncertainty of it is eerie and uncomfortable. Like relics of history, these works have roots in the past but are relevant to the future. Even in a drastically changing world, religious, spiritual, and holy rituals are preserved. Although these works reference monuments, tombs, and sacred places, what they are monuments to, tombs of, and why they are sacred is left unknown. Andrew Schoultz recently exhibited at Chelsea Visits Havana, Cuba, and received the 2009 Commission Award from House of Campari, which will be on display through June 14, 2009 in Los Angeles.
Andrew Schoultz – White Noise and Silence: New Paintings and Drawings
June 13 – August 1
Opening reception: June 13, 6-8pm
Roberts + Tilton
5801 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, California 90232
info@robertsandtilton.com
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Friday, June 12th, 2009
KAWS on CBS Sunday Morning x2
If you missed it the first time around, CBS Sunday Morning will air an updated version of their profile of KAWS, this coming Sunday at 9am EST. Check here for affiliate stations and other airtimes.
Friday, June 12th, 2009
Bansky’s Bristol Show Revealed
Via BBC
Today, Banksy unveiled the secret show he had eluded to on his website earlier this week. The artist’s largest exhibit to date, Banksy Versus Bristol Museum, opens to the public in his hometown at the City Museum and Art Gallery. The show features over 70 new works, as well as some familiar ones, including animatronics that were first seen at Banksy’s Village Pet Shop in New York last year. “This is the first show I’ve done where taxpayers’ money is being used to hang my pictures up rather than scrape them off,” said the artist in a statement (AP). The show is free and runs through August 31. In the meantime, check out the video tour below, and see more pics via BBC
Via BBC
Friday, June 12th, 2009
AJ Fosik Can’t Be Messed With
AJ Fosik opens a new solo exhibit at White Walls, San Francisco this Saturday, June 13. Over the past few years, we’ve watched AJ Fosik’s hyper detailed craftmanship progress exponentially, and his current work is the best we’ve seen. Not in San Francisco? – Check out Fecal Face’s recent interview and pics from AJ’s studio.
AJ Fosik at David B. Smith Gallery, Scope Fair NY, 2009. Image: TheArtCollectors
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Obey x Arkitip x Alife Billboard
Talk about successful promotion. If you didn’t already know about the upcoming release of Arkitip51 featuring Shepard Fairey, here’s a billboard smack in the middle of LA to remind you. The location is 1520 N. Cahuenga, between Sunset and Hollywood Blvd., which will also be the site of the July 19th release party in conjunction with Alife, featuring new installations from Fairey. RSVP to rsvp@alifepresents.com
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Fourth Owner of Hirst Skull Outed
As you may recall, shortly after unveiling Hirst’s For the Love of God in 2007, White Cube Gallery reported that the $100 million diamond emblazoned skull had in fact sold to a private investment group for the initial asking price. It didn’t take long for details to surface – to date, Hirst, along with his business manager Frank Dunphy and White Cube’s Jay Jopling are the majority owners.
Now, The Art Newspaper reports that Russian billionaire Viktor Pinchuk was recently outed by the Washington Post as a fourth part-owner of the skull. No wonder he is currently hosting a major Hirst retrospective at his own Pinchuk Art Centre in Kiev.
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Venice Biennale Roundup
Image: TheArtCollectors/Jeff Newman
With opening week of the 53rd Venice Biennale in full swing, there’s no lack of shortlists and reviews to keep you busy. Planning a trip between now and November 22? We’ve done the sifting for you – Here’s some reading to get you on the inside track:
Francesco Bonami, director of the 2003 Venice Biennale and curator for the next Whitney Biennial served as guest writer for the New York Times’ The Moment blog last week. Get his inside view of the event here
The NY Times also informs us about Pop Minimalist, John Wesley’s, mammoth retrospective, organized by the Prada Foundation, which runs till Oct. 4th in conjunction with the Biennale. Read on
Artinfo is on the ground and tweeting throughout the opening week, while our friends over at Art Observed caught the early look and posted regular updates during preview weekend. Check them out here
The Guardian’s resident art critic, Adrian Searle gives a video tour of some highlights as well as a more comprehensive and academic review here, or check out the paper’s blog here for a quick don’t-miss list.
The London Times and The Independent also served up overviews.
And for the street art enthusaists, Vandalog has posted a ton of images of the arrival of Swoon’s Swimming Cities in Venice, while Shepard Fairey has kept fans updated on his decoration of the city here and here
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Banksy Show Coming…
Banksy confirms the recent rumor mill. A new show will open June 13. No other details yet, but all logical guesses point toward Bristol.
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Employee Steals $600K+ from Brooklyn Museum
The NY Times reports that a former payroll manager for the Brooklyn Museum stole over $620,000 from the already strapped institution by creating fake payroll profiles with the names “Brooklyn Museum” and “Brooklyn,” which he then issued paychecks to and syphened into his personal bank account. The former employee, Dwight Newton, 40, is out on bond and faces up to 20 years if convicted for wire fraud.
As if the crime wasn’t shameful enough, it was just two months ago that the Times reported the museum was cutting salaries and raising admission fees to avoid layoffs and make up for a drastically depleted endowment, which, in addition to a 32% cut in city funding , has shrunk nearly 70% since last year, from 93.1 million to 65 million.
Feeling philanthropic? – Make a tax-deductible donation to the museum’s fund here
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Andrew Schoultz Coming to Roberts + Tilton, LA
Image: Detail of painting on paper on view with Morgan Lehman at Pulse Miami, 2009.
San Francisco based artist Andrew Schoultz is gearing up for a new solo show at Roberts and Tilton in Los Angeles. Schoultz’s work is strongest on a grand scale, when space permits his seamless incorporation of individual paintings and drawings into larger murals and sculptural installations. With full reign over R+T’s sizable main gallery, expect to see the artist at his best. Keep an eye on this one.
Andrew Schoultz – White Noise and Silence: New Paintings and Drawings
June 13 – August 1
Opening reception: June 13, 6-8pm
Roberts + Tilton
5801 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, California 90232
info@robertsandtilton.com