HIGH and LOW DOWN ART

DEITCH PROJECTS - KEHINDE WILEY "Black Light" Exhibition

Is a photography not a painting show this time 'round for this artist.

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WHAT was more interesting was not HIGH on the walls of the gallery, but what was  LOW on the sidewalk "OUTSIDE"... Artist Wayne Coe's "Sand Painting" introducing the event of WILEY'S photography Exhibition.  Ornately executed in black gun powder and white sand particles this treasure of visual and aesthetic expertise was the unexpected and delightful artwork surprise "happening" seen that entire evening in SOHO...  

CINDY SHERMAN -Portrait of a Lady

CINDY SHERMAN recent exhibition at Metro Pictures was a complete surprise especially when I noticed that 2 of the people in the NYC Gallery Walks/Chelsea  more than resembled would-be-relatives of the "Ladies of a Certain Age" which is what I call the theme of this show.

Actually, her genre this time depicted "mature women" (gender specific work) of all types...cultural, economic, geographic and spiritual persuasions. However, there was another layer showing the evolution, either by choice or by circumstances,  to emphasize the emotional and/or personality differences that exists between these very large portraits.  Size matters...

For me, it was a statement of feminism redux!  Reality vs Hope..  of a life lived by women "with" those hard fought for entitlements.  As I walked the exhibit, it was evident that SHERMAN had captured the enigma of choice in her set-ups in the composition of this work... 

The portraits reflect a primal visibility, at last, of that intriguing inner life lived  and exposed... by generation, facial expressions and explicit fashion drag. 

Which portrait did I relate to?   And you?

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FALL ART SEASON - CHELSEA

The New Year Begins on January 8th at 6PM and it is HOT!  

Many Artist Opening Receptions Tonite...

I'm going to tag along with my friend Elizabeth from MeetUp's Art Travelers Group, but I don't know how long I will last...so crowded, but a lively crowd to be sure.  I know that most of the 30-ish people go ONLY to socialize, but I'm grateful to see them down there at all...considering that "they would rather be shopping" ! I eally get a kick out of the "art & fashion" debacle that always ensues...still cracks me up even tho I know that I've seen most every combination of clothing as well as couples. Some of the outfits are works of art themselves...  LOVE IT!

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On Saturday I will be on line in the early AM along with 100's of others at the Metro Pictures Gallery awaiting my turn to try my luck at choosing one of 1800 "Postcards from the Edge" exhibition to benefit Visual AIDS at a blind  showcase of artists'  postcard artwork for ONLY $75 a pop.  Wonder what I'll end up with when I test my collectors "eye" if I'll be in or out of the $$$. I'll be sure to comment on my "find" next time...

Next stop will be Gallery@Sundaramtagore.com

Then on to see Denise she will have a generous Group Show Exhibition, Mixed Greens, well, I'll let you know...

An interesting  FILM event being shouted out by ScenePR

Great viewing as always at Phillips de Pury.I always enjoy myself there.