Archive for May, 2008
Art News 5.30.08
Author: ArtsyFerret
Missing Picasso works Left: Jacqueline Lisant (1964 )Right: Le Repas Frugal (1904) via Art Daily
What’s Happening in the world of art?
AXA Art Insurance Offers $25,000 Reward for Missing Picasso Artworks [Art Daily] - $25,000 reward leading to the return of 2 missing Picasso works. Thieves are getting bolder these days.
Jonathon Yeo’s deck design. Does it look pornographic? Image via the Guardian
Jonathon Yeo’s genitalia deck chair too graphic for public view [Guardian] - Yeo’s design was too “pornographic” or was it?
New Center for Outdoor Art at Governor’s Island [NY Sun] - New Yorkers get an outdoor garden.
Still Painting Messages on Buildings, but No Longer a Vandal [NY Times] - Steve Powers is an artist not a vandal.
Canadian Museum Burglars Used Bear Spray and Gas Masks [Art Info] - artifacts stolen. Thieves have no shame!
Photographer David Gahr Dies [Art Info] - famed photographer dies.
read comments (0)Go See: Roger Shimomura @ Flomenhaft Gallery, May 8 - June 28
Author: ArtsyFerret
Roger Shimomura, American Infamy #3 (2008) via Flomenhaft Gallery
From May 8 to June 28, the Flomenhaft Gallery in Chelsea presents the work of Roger Shimorura. A mix of pop art and ukiyo-e prints, this exhibit depicts the years the artist was imprisoned in an internment camp here in the US. A dark period of American history, where the US government unjustly and systematically rounded up those of Japanese descent and shipped them to internment camps. Oddly enough, the US was fighting the Nazi’s and what they were doing to the Jews, and yet doing the same.
Flomenhaft Gallery
Roger Shimomura, Minidoka on My Mind [we make money not art]
Minidoka on My Mind [Art Info]
Art News 5.28.08
Author: ArtsyFerret
Francisco José de Goya image via Art Daily
What’s Happening?
Chapman Brothers Direct Comedy About the Art World [Independent] - they know art but can they direct?
Lost Goya Drawings Being Offered at Christies [Art Daily] - Thought to be lost for over 120 years, Christie’s got their hands on them, but will they sell?
Digital Arts Festival take over Bay Area [ContraCostaTimes] - Big Bang 08 takes over!
Go See: Takashi Murakami’s Oval Buddha @ Sculpture Garden
Author: ArtsyFerret
Image via wallyg
From April 5 to July 13, you can see Murakami’s Janus-faced Oval aluminum sculpture in the Sculpture Garden at 590 Madison Ave. This is in conjunction with the artist’s exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The 6,613 pound, 18 1/2 foot-tall sculpture was too large to fit into the Brooklyn Museum, and special arrangements were made to have it displayed.
Too Big for Brooklyn [NewYorkology ]
Amazing Flickr Set [Wallyg Flickr]
Art News 5.27.08
Author: ArtsyFerret
Zeng Fanzhi, Mask Series No. 6 (1996) via Art Info
What’s happening today in the world of art?
No Permission for Tom Sachs Hello Kitty [NY Magazine] - tsk tsk! Sanrio finally caught up with him! Only took them a few years.
Chinese Contemporary Record Broken at Christie’s Hong Kong [Art Info] - apparently its becoming more mainstream and popular. Who said communism is dead?
Sale of Neutra House Falls Through [NY Times] - a deadbeat buyer for the legendary Neutra House, an iconic architectural masterpiece.
Big Names Speak up for Henson as Galleries Remove Works [Sydney Morning Herald] - Bill Henson’s photography, featuring controversial underage models, was raided by the Sydney police now has the backing of celebs to add to the brew.
$50, 0000 Reward for Stolen Archeological Artifacts [Art Info] - Looks like some liked the Indy movie too much and thought they could rob the museum of its artifacts.
Jimi Hendrix on Display [NY Times] - photographs of the legendary Jimi Hendrix go on exhibit. Portion of the proceeds will go to Experience Music Project, in Seattle.
Go See: Koralie & Robert Hardgrave @ Joshua Liner Gallery, May 17– June 14
Author: ArtsyFerret
Illk, Fafi, Supakitch, Koralie, Menilmontant, (Oct 2005) via Koralie
From May 17 to June 14, you can view the works of Koralie and Robert Hardgrave at Joshua Liner Gallery. If you haven’t heard of either of these talented artists, you should go see their works. They are visually beautiful and colorful. Koralie is whimsical with her characters, and Hardgrave is abstract in his imagery. Some of Koralie’s works can be seen as street art here in the city, if you walk around you may be lucky enough to see it.
Joshua Liner Gallery
The Art of Karalie [Wooster Collective]
Koralie
Koralie on flickr
Robert Hardgrave Compounded [Art Info]
Robert Hardgrave
Go Check Out: The Telectroscope in Brooklyn, May 22 - June 15
Author: ArtsyFerret
Image via The Telectroscope
Paul St. George has created an interesting backstory on the history and creation of this device. Two gigantic telescopes are set up, one in Brooklyn and the other in London, which will allow both sides to see each other in real time. How does he do it? He claims there is a tunnel connecting the two across the Atlantic and with the use of fiber optics and a few other things seeing the other city is possible. Its a strange and interesting interactive piece.
The Telectroscope
Giant Telescope to Connect New York & London [ArtInfo]
For the Weekend 5.23.08
Author: ArtsyFerret
Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd via Brooklyn Museum
Its Memorial Day weekend, and the Artsy Ferret says that you should get out and enjoy this long weekend. There are a lot of museums and galleries and exhibits both outdoors and indoors you should see. Though most of you want to go to the beach, and fire up the grill, you should at least take a few hours to check out what this city has to offer.
Museum & Gallery Listings [NY Times]
Giants Amid the Bloom [NY Times]
Review: “Jeff Koons on the Roof” at the Met
Author: ArtsyFerret
Jeff Koons, Balloon Dog (Yellow) (1994-2000) via ShutterFerret
From April 22 - Oct 26, the Met has Jeff Koon’s work on display in the Roof Garden. Three pieces have been selected to be shown. They are large scale, colorful, bright and provide a contrast from the view from the roof.
The Met
Jeff Koons Takes Puppy to Met, Talks of Popeye, Dad: Interview [Bloomberg]
Jeff Koons Atop the Met [Gothamist]
A Panoramic Backdrop for Meaning and Mischief [NY Times]
No Puppy Love for Jeff Koons [NY Sun]
As Koons Prices Balloon… [NY Times]
Go See: Roy Lichtenstein “Girls” @ Gagosian Gallery, May 12 - June 28
Author: ArtsyFerret
Roy Lichtenstein, Good Morning…Darling! (1964) via Gagosian Gallery
From May 12 to June 28, the Gagosian Gallery in NYC will present works by Roy Lichtenstein. Lichtenstein was a pop artist, and his works are always recognizable. His use of oversized dots, stencils and references to comics books make him iconic in art, even if you don’t know his name. This exhibit is called “Girls” and will display his works dealing with the female subject.