Posted by The G on May 6, 2012 under Artsy Fartsy, Street Art | 
Photos by G. Art by Shepard Fairey.
Harmony & Discord by Shepard Fairey. Now showing at Pace Prints in New York through June 16, 2012.
A couple of years ago in May, Shepard Fairey took over New York with public murals, stickers everywhere and a climactic gallery exhibit. Flash forward to May 2012 and Shepard is back in New York. His latest exhibit “Harmony and Discord” features new works, including the largest screen prints he’s done to date.
Harmony and Discord
If you’re a regular reader of this site (and I thank you for your patronage), you know that I love Shepard Fairey. After attending the opening for “Harmony and Discord,” I love him even more. Though he was in the center of a mob scene of fans wanting photos and signatures, Shepard Fairey was more than happy to chat with anyone and everyone around! One young lady asked him some advice as she is a budding artist and student and rather than give a short and curt answer, Shepard must have given her advice for 5 minutes! He was even giving fans stickers and when he handed them out, he gave advice of the best spots to put them up. That was extremely cool, according2g!
Harmony and Discord
Thanks again Shepard and congrats on another great exhibit. “Harmony and Discord” runs through June 16, 2012 at Pace Prints, located at 521 West 26th Street in New York. Obey!
Posted by The G on May 5, 2012 under Artsy Fartsy |
Photos by G. Various Artists.
10 Twenty 10 at Claire Oliver in New York. Now showing through June 16, 2012
New York! Be sure to get your art on this weekend and stop by Claire Oliver in Chelsea to celebrate the historic 10 year anniversary of the gallery in New York and their 20th year in business! Wow! What an accomplishment! They’ve pulled out the big guns for this exhibit and are showcasing the work of 10 artists who represent the artistic vision of the gallery. The impressive list of artists in the exhibition is Norbert Brunner, Beth Cavener Stichter, Andy Denzler, Andrew Erdos, Herb Jackson, Stephanie Lempert, Jesse McCloskey, Jennifer Poon, Bernardi Roig and Judith Schaechter.
Stephanie Lempert
On a personal note, I’ve had so many great experiences at Claire Oliver and I’ve been exposed to a lot of life changing art and I’ve met so many great artists inside their gallery. In addition, it’s always a delight to speak with gallery owners Claire and Ian and discuss art and our ‘past lives’ in California. For these memories you cannot put a price on, I am truly thankful and I wish them even more success in the next chapter of their gallery. The photos you see are merely a tiny sample of the exhibit, so don’t delay and head over to the gallery to toast their first 10 years in New York and see some really great art while you are at it!
Andy Denzler
Jesse McCloskey
Bernardi Roig (extreme closeup)
Thanks again for so many great times and congratulations! Claire Oliver is located at 513 West 26th Street in New York. “10-Twenty-10″ runs through June 16, 2012.
Tags: 10-Twenty-10, 2012, Andrew Erdos, Andy Denzler, Bernardi Roig, Beth Cavener Stichter, Claire Oliver, Exhibit, Herb Jackson, Jennifer Poon, Jesse McCloskey, Judith Schaechter, New York, Norbert Brunner, Photos, Stephanie Lempert
Posted by The G on May 3, 2012 under Artsy Fartsy |
Photos of Ryan McGinley’s photos by G.
From "Animals" by Ryan McGinley
New art trend: Why have one exhibit when you can have many exhibits? Lately, I’ve been seeing the same artist having multiple exhibitions simultaneously at different galleries within the same city (and often a bonus exhibition in another city). Photographer Ryan McGinley is riding on that curve as he’s got two exhibits in New York currently. Team Gallery is hosting two separate exhibitions from McGinley – “Animals” and “Grids.”
From "Grids" by Ryan McGinley
“Grids” focuses on individual portraits of fans at concerts and “Animals” shows nude models posing with live animals!
After the jump, see a semi-Not Safe For Closed Minded People photo as well as my signature – a photo of me chatting with the artist!
“Grids” is showing at Team Gallery, located at 47 Wooster Street, and “Animals” is showing at 83 Grand Street in New York. Both exhibits run until June 2, 2012.
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Posted by The G on May 2, 2012 under Artsy Fartsy, Encounters with G |
Photos by G. Art by Courtney Love.
"And She's Not Even Pretty" by Courtney Love. Showing at Fred Torres Collaborations in New York from May 3 - June 15, 2012.
Finally! Rock goddess Courtney Love is making headlines not for her scandalous tweets and her wild life, but instead for a side of her that the public has not gotten to see – her art! “And She’s Not Even Pretty,” at Fred Torres Collaborations in New York showcases 45 works of art by Courtney Love. Her drawings reference the isolation of the Rock and Roll life, shattered romances, insecurity and rejection.
I'm a Celebrity. Get Me Out of Here.
During the press preview for the exhibit, Courtney Love fielded questions and she mentioned that most of the works in this exhibit were made between 2011 and 2012. It seemed that Courtney was uneasy talking to the art press but she stayed to do interviews and answer questions for about an hour and a half! I asked her who her favorite artists were and she mentioned Julian Schnabel and David LaChapelle, but said “there are so many I love.”
Not My Cunt On My Dime Mister
If you are a fan of Courtney Love’s music, you will not want to miss this exhibit as you will get to see a very vulnerable side to the hard living singer. The works range in size and below, you can see my favorite panel in the exhibit.
Courtney Love
For more detail, head over to Fred Torres Collaborations (located at 527 West 29th Street) in New York. “And She’s Not Even Pretty” by Courtney Love runs from May 3 to June 15, 2012.
After the jump, see a photo of Courtney talking to the press as well as my signature – a photo with the artist.
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Posted by The G on April 30, 2012 under Artsy Fartsy |
Photos by G. Art by John Chamberlain.
John Chamberlain - Choices. Now showing at the Guggenheim Museum in New York through May 13, 2012
Prepare to be wowed when you go to the Guggenheim Museum in New York for an retrospective of works by John Chamberlain entitled “Choices.” Chamberlain made sculptures out of scrap metal from used car parts and his career spanned decades.
John Chamberlain
I’d estimate there are no less than 40 sculptures of varying sizes, shapes and colors and seeing all of these works together is extremely impressive. It’s heart breaking that Chamberlain died in December 2011, so he did not get to see the fantastic arrangement of his art in the spiral shaped museum.
John Chamberlain
“Choices” by John Chamberlain runs until May 13, 2012 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York (located at 1071 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street). Get your art on and don’t miss it!
