art report...
this is a new feature on fredeeky. it's long, but i feel it's worth it. better yourselves. and if you don't go at least remember the names of these artists and what little birdie has to say about them so that you can impress people with your worldliness. thank you little birdie, and i look forward to your review of the basquiat show. great job.
A Little Birdie has put together a list of some not to miss contemporary art gallery shows in Chelsea. There's so much going on right now in the NYC art world, but spring is a fun time to take a walk outside and wander through the galleries. Plus, it's all free. I'm not sure how much of the Deeky readership has been to Chelsea recently, so I did a run down of some highlights and some new openings, all of which are noteworthy.
It can be overwhelming once the art starts scrambling your brain, so my advice is to cut and paste the below list, reduce the font size, and print out a mini-guide. If A-Game weren't travelling the globe, I think she would stand behind this dorkinization. It's not "cool" but it's a lot cooler than borrowing some German tourist's map. Incidentally, the German tourist are also great to check out in this area -- they have very geometric eyewear.
21st Street Wayne Gonzales at Paula Cooper Gallery Through April 23 521 West 21st Street
Havent seen it, but critics are saying hes an updated Lichtenstein. It reminds me of layered stencil graffiti -- I'm interested.
22nd Street Robert Gober Through 4/23, Matthew Marks, 522 W 22nd
This is classic Gober. A highly coded installation with references to lots of political and international events since 2001. If you like decoding this is the place for you, but don't expect to crack it. Don't bring a first date or your grandparents (unless you enjoy that sort of awkward debate). SIDENOTE FROM FREDEEKY: i chose the wang candle piece (pilar had something different)cause i find it hilarious. sorry.
24th Street Ridley Howard at Zach Fuerer Gallery (formerly LFL) through 5/7 at 530 West 24th Street24th Street
Zach Fuerer is maybe the most desired place for young artists to show in New York. I havent seen this show yet, but it's nice to see artists of our generation using the french fry motif.
Damien Hirst: The Elusive Truth at Gagosian Gallery through 4/23 at 555 W 24th
The latest paintings from everyones favorite British bad boy artist include more pills, and purposefully poorly painted photo-realist paintings of hospitals, injections, and car crashes. Critics abhor this show, but all the work sold to hungry collectors for lots of dollars. I didn't really care for it, but check it out.
25th Street
Markus Linnenbrink at Margaret Thatcher Projects through 5/21 at 511 West 25th Street, 4th Floor
This is a smaller gallery, so it's nice to go here too and see what they're showing. It looks colorful and wild.
27th Street
Frank Stella at Paul Kasmin Gallery at 293 10th Avenue through 5/14 (The Birdie's Birthday -- mark calendars).
Twisted metal sculptures by Stella. These are similar to his earlier sculptures, but without the wild colors. If you haven't seen Stella's contemporary work, and just know his Brooklyn Bridge at the Whitney, you should check this out.
WARNING: Before you go you should know that there are NO public bathrooms. Also, you'll get hungry and possibly cranky (esp. after the Gober), so my top pick for post-art eating and beer drinking is The Half King on 10th and 23rd, which as everybody knows is owned by Sebastian Junger who wrote "A Perfect Storm".
A Little Birdie has put together a list of some not to miss contemporary art gallery shows in Chelsea. There's so much going on right now in the NYC art world, but spring is a fun time to take a walk outside and wander through the galleries. Plus, it's all free. I'm not sure how much of the Deeky readership has been to Chelsea recently, so I did a run down of some highlights and some new openings, all of which are noteworthy.
It can be overwhelming once the art starts scrambling your brain, so my advice is to cut and paste the below list, reduce the font size, and print out a mini-guide. If A-Game weren't travelling the globe, I think she would stand behind this dorkinization. It's not "cool" but it's a lot cooler than borrowing some German tourist's map. Incidentally, the German tourist are also great to check out in this area -- they have very geometric eyewear.
21st Street Wayne Gonzales at Paula Cooper Gallery Through April 23 521 West 21st Street
Havent seen it, but critics are saying hes an updated Lichtenstein. It reminds me of layered stencil graffiti -- I'm interested.
22nd Street Robert Gober Through 4/23, Matthew Marks, 522 W 22nd
This is classic Gober. A highly coded installation with references to lots of political and international events since 2001. If you like decoding this is the place for you, but don't expect to crack it. Don't bring a first date or your grandparents (unless you enjoy that sort of awkward debate). SIDENOTE FROM FREDEEKY: i chose the wang candle piece (pilar had something different)cause i find it hilarious. sorry.
24th Street Ridley Howard at Zach Fuerer Gallery (formerly LFL) through 5/7 at 530 West 24th Street24th Street
Zach Fuerer is maybe the most desired place for young artists to show in New York. I havent seen this show yet, but it's nice to see artists of our generation using the french fry motif.
Damien Hirst: The Elusive Truth at Gagosian Gallery through 4/23 at 555 W 24th
The latest paintings from everyones favorite British bad boy artist include more pills, and purposefully poorly painted photo-realist paintings of hospitals, injections, and car crashes. Critics abhor this show, but all the work sold to hungry collectors for lots of dollars. I didn't really care for it, but check it out.
25th Street
Markus Linnenbrink at Margaret Thatcher Projects through 5/21 at 511 West 25th Street, 4th Floor
This is a smaller gallery, so it's nice to go here too and see what they're showing. It looks colorful and wild.
27th Street
Frank Stella at Paul Kasmin Gallery at 293 10th Avenue through 5/14 (The Birdie's Birthday -- mark calendars).
Twisted metal sculptures by Stella. These are similar to his earlier sculptures, but without the wild colors. If you haven't seen Stella's contemporary work, and just know his Brooklyn Bridge at the Whitney, you should check this out.
WARNING: Before you go you should know that there are NO public bathrooms. Also, you'll get hungry and possibly cranky (esp. after the Gober), so my top pick for post-art eating and beer drinking is The Half King on 10th and 23rd, which as everybody knows is owned by Sebastian Junger who wrote "A Perfect Storm".
posted by fredeeky at
2:51 PM
3 Comments:
respect the art report. little birdie is making you all smarter. while i'm in the berkshires golfing this weekend, why don't the rest of you get some fucking culture?
Birdlady,
That shit is tight. First rainy weekend day this summer I'm all over that. I downloaded it to word and everything.
I went to this guys's sister's art opening last night. It was awesome. Free drinks, lots of hipster ladies, and some art obviously. I want to become an "opener". An "opener" is one who attends mad openings.
We have a design district down here, but I have only been to the bars there. I resolve to look in the galleries next time I'm there.
The art report is top shelf by the way Ms. Bird. I wish this were a regular feature, even though I will not likely be in NYC to see any of these.
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