Archive for July, 2008
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Kehinde Wiley – The World Stage: Africa, Lagos – Dakar
Here’s a peak from Kehinde Wiley’s current exhibit at the Studio Museum In Harlem, where his latest monolithic paintings from the World Stage series are on view. For this body of work, Wiley situated himself in the both Lagos, Nigeria and Darkur, Senegal. Here, he found his models and invited them to pose in positions reflecting local statues and monuments from the African-European colonial period. This is not the first time the Studio Museum has welcomed Wiley. In fact, it was during his 2001 tenure as artist in residence that Wiley first experimented with having his subjects (then picked off the streets of New York) take on historical poses present in classical European portraiture. On view till October 26, 2009, free on Target Free Sundays. More after the jump, click pics for larger images.
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Matt Leines / RVCA Artist Network Program
RVCA has just released this Matt Leines t-shirt as part of its Artist Network Program series. Go buy it here.
Matt will also be part of the inaugural exhibition of the relocated Roberts and Tilton gallery, this coming September, which will also feature Barry McGee, Ed Templeton, Kehinde Wiley, Ai Yamaguchi, Andrew Schoultz, and several others.
Friday, July 25th, 2008
San Diego::KOZIK 500YL COMPANION
Arguably the biggest toy curiosity to come out of San Diego Comicon 08 is this one-off customized Kaws Five Years Later Companion. Modified at the hands of rock-art legend turned vinyl toy star, Frank Kozik, the piece has been dubbed the “500 Years Later Companion.” We’ll let you be the judge.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
KAWS JPP Figure Release
KAWS‘ latest figure, the JPP, drops tomorrow at 12 pm EST. The figure is a take off on Pipo Kun, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Force mascot, and is pulled from an earlier body of the artists’ work. As previously reported by TAC, observant fans have been speculating about this design since the hint KAWS dropped in his i-D magazine video interview. click through for more pics.
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
BK:: Tod Seelie and Cinders – Slowdancing To Slayer
Slowdancing to Slayer, joins photographer Tod Seelie with arguably Brooklyn’s most relevant gallery. Since opening in 2004, Cinders has successfully maintained its DIY spirit, functioning as a purely artist-run space. While the show marks the first photo exhibit for the gallery, there couldn’t be a more fitting home for Seelie’s counterculture wonder-wasteland. Functioning as a “mini-retrospective” of sorts, the exhibit showcases a broad body of work, and serves as an autobiographical representation of the photographers recent travels, adventures, friendships, and artistic adventures. While some may dismiss images of young punks, seemingly shrugging off responsibility, what will be missed is the celebration of a young community, alive and shaping the world around them. More pics after the jump, better pics on the Cinders site. On view till August 9th – Do not miss this one.
Friday, July 18th, 2008
NYC:: Jordin Isip hits Noho
Created by artist Jordin Isip, this refreshing mixed media mural recently surfaced at the corner of Prince and Elizabeth Streets in New York. Jordin currently teaches at both Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design, and has mentored the talents of up and coming artists including Matt Leines and William Buzzell. This piece adorns the side of vintage clothing boutique, Eleven, which has already played host to several popular artists, including WK Interact and Rich Jacobs. Click for more pics.
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Arkitip x Incase x KR
Expanding upon its vision as a curated art magazine, Arkitip has teamed up with computer accessories company Incase, to launch Arkitip Curated. The new line will fuse artists selected by Arkitip, with Incase products designed for Apple (sorry PC users). First up is this Macbook / Macbook Pro case, in collaboration with drip master, KR (Craig Costello, a.k.a. KRINK). The entire line of products will will be available in limited quantities at select Apple locations and via the Arkitip and Incase websites. Click for a couple more pics.
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Mark Dean Veca at Ogilvy and Mather
On view now in the New York offices of advertising and creative agency Ogilvy and Mather, is a selection of older works from the archives of artist Mark Dean Veca. Entilted The 90s, the office-space exhibit provides a glimpse into the early progression of some of Veca’s reoccurring themes and deconstruction of popular iconography, such as the Popeye cartoon. The exhibit marks the first of a series of art shows at Ogilvy, where the office will be open for public viewing on the first Thursday evening of each month. All work is for sale via Jonathan Levine Gallery, and can be viewed in person till October 4th, by contacting jun.lee@ogilvy.com
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
From The Art Collectors’ Vault
KAWS, Accomplice, 2007. Bronze Sculpture (solid, hot-cast). Black and ‘Pearl’ Effect versions. Edition of 10 each. Approximately 12 inches tall. Hand-painted boxes; signed, numbered and dated.
Click on the photograph for a closer look.
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
NYC::David Byrne – Playing the Building
Ex-Talking Head and now conceptual artist, David Byrne, has transformed the interior of New York City’s Battery Maritime Building into an interactive instrument and sound installation. Presented by Creative Time, Playing the Building, invites visitors to a play away on a pump organ, triggering simple electric motors, which in turn vibrate steel girters, strike cast iron pillars and blow air through pipes, producing a naturally amplified and fully interactive ambient sound-scape. Our hat’s off to Mr. Byrne and Creative Time for reviving the landmark structure. Located in lower Manhattan, the hundred year old Battery Maritime Building functioned as a Brooklyn ferry terminal from 1909 until 1938. However, in recent years it has wasted away as a storage space (dumpster) for city Department of transportation files. Last year a $110 million private development plan was approved, so visit now before the boutique hotel and rooftop restaurant are slapped on top. On view Fri, Sat, Sun till August 24th. Read the rest of this entry »