a visual collective outlet of inspiration
along with a 68 degree debut to spring, the 2012 armory show is starting today and all the artsy ones are meeting up in piers 92& 94 through this sunday. although i am impatiently waiting for the frieze art fair (only because it’s outdoors in the sweet may sun) i am looking forward to see what the 14th edition of armory show has to offer, as it’s a great event to find out about new artists, and see new works by the ones we already know and love. 133 international exhibitors are featured in the fair, including names like ai weiwei represented by gallery hyundai. the photo is from 2011 armory show, a work by daniel arsham. by ak
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wish i was, where i was when i was wishing…
so let’s stop wishing. it’s here and now baby. by cm
i personally would go for a bear rug myself
by jamie isenstein woman and bear combo rug 2009 artist performance. by dd
the making of a
beautifully complex hand-cut paper works by sydney based artist,bianca chang. by m+m
john stezaker
not so new but yet so fresh! by pp.
fashion week DJ number 1
i would have paid anything to have this spinning at my party. andy warhol in underwear, on the decks. by dd
hello fashion week hello juergen teller
and it begins. are we already in a state of self-inflicted coma dream with pretty people, pretty crazy people, and gorgeous insane people? by the way, juergen is showing at lehmann maupin. by kl
tabula rosa at the moderna museet
i felt as if i should adhere to the current mentioning of sweden here at ts. i recently read an article featuring a short q&a with daniel birnbaum, the moderna museet of stockholm’s newest curator (c. 2010). daniel is a visionary of extraordinary lengths, who not only has vast experience in the art world, but spent most of his childhood in stockholm. he wants to create a “tabula rasa” or clean slate for the museum, being able to envision “an experimental playground for contemporary artists” this incorporates trying to transition the museum from a eurocentric institution, to a modular, globalized unit (where have I heard that before) …according to birnbaum, the secret of the art world is that, “nothing is hidden.” perhaps this is an entity he will share with us in exhibitions to come. by sv
artist mike kelley dead at age 57
i remember mike from his quote, “if a bear shits in the forest will anyone hear it?” …or something to that extent. he taught at my school, i remember him with his long hair and guitar. i was never a huge fan of his knitted stuffed dolls or object works, but i loved his sense of humor. it’s sad to hear he’s no longer with us, and that he took his own life. lee ranaldo and the sonic youth crew will surely miss him too. here’s what our friend lee had to say about him on his blog. RIP. by uh
wim wenders – pina
so after waiting for almost a year, pina, wim wenders homage movie to pina bausch is on screen in nyc at ifc… and that was worth the wait. i remember this interview of him saying that seeing a pina bausch show was a life changing experience and after viewing the movie i’m sure it’s not quite far from it. on top of that, i was a bit skeptical about the 3d thing but i have to say that it really topped the cake. a must see. check the trailer here. by pp.
nature + technology makes beautiful music
YEARS from Bartholomäus Traubeck on Vimeo.
landscapes to soundscapes, this is what artist bartholomäus traubeck has created this this piece ‘years’. it is a record player that translates the information on slices of wood into music by analyzing the rings for their strength, thickness and rate of growth. this data serves as basis for a generative process that outputs piano music. you can read more about the project and the artist here. by kl
DANIEL ARSHAM: the fall, the ball, and the wall
opening reception: friday, january 20, 6 – 9pm, special performance by jonah bokaer, at owwow gallery 937 north la cienega blvd. los angeles. by xy
