Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
Jean Michel Basquiat, Rubell Family Collection
It’s easy to get exhausted walking the aisles of numerous Miami art fairs, where an artist’s output primarily functions as commodity. More often than not, Art Basel and its offshoot fairs have more in common with a trade-show than art exhibition. With this in mind, the few prominent private collections open to the public during Basel week offer a rare escape from the massive commercial enterprise that consumes Miami each year.
This year, the Rubell Family Collection unveiled 30 Americans, a massive exhibition joining several new African American voices with their influences from the past. The show’s title intentionally disregards racial connotations, in an effort to comment on personal issues of racial identity each artist explores in their work. 30 Americans depicts a hugely influential group including Jean Michel Basquiat, Kerry James Marshall, Rashid Johnson, and Lorna Simpson, jusxtapozed alongside the newer voices they have influence, such as Kehinde Wiley, Noah Davis, and Jeff Sonhouse.
The Margulies Collection continues to display one of the most significant single collections of installation, sculpture, photography, and video art in the world, including seminal works by Richard Serra, Dan Flavin, George Segal, Donald Judd, and Andy Warhol. Recent additions include a new visual and auditory installation by Brazilian twins Os Gemeos (acquired from their show with Deitch Projects this past summer) and a video piece by Isaac Julien.
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All Images: Jeff Newman / The Art Collectors
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Monday, December 15th, 2008
Arkitip has just released a variety of new affordable prints by Evan Hecox, featuring several images from his recent exhibitions in the Netherlands. The latest edition, The Crumbling Empire (pictured above) is a 3 color silkscreen measuring 16 x 20 in., and is set to ship Dec. 21 -Have one brought to your doorstep for $125.
Monday, December 15th, 2008
One of of the newest editions to New York’s growing Lower East Side gallery community, Anonymous Gallery, opens its new show this Wednesday, Dec. 17. The Piece Process joins a selection of artists past and present who have influenced or been influenced by pop culture and contemporary design. The exhibit features works by Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Richard Hambleton, Robert Indiana, Dennis Oppenheim, Ray Johnson, Todd James, Eric Haze, Bast, Elbow Toe, AIKO, Kenji Hirata, Greg Lamarche, Erik Foss, Logan Hicks, Judith Supine, Dan Witz, Maya Hayuk, The Clayton Brothers, and others.
The Piece Process
Dec. 17 - Jan. 24
Opening Reception Dec. 17, 7-10pm
Anonymous Gallery
329 Broome St.
NY, NY 10002
Monday, December 15th, 2008
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.
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All Images: Jeff Newman / The Art Collectors
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Monday, December 15th, 2008
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
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
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
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Friday, December 12th, 2008
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
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
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.
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