ART - IT'S ALL DONE WITH MIRRORS

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Yayoi Kusama's eightieth year, Gagosian Gallery is presenting exhibitions of her recent work in New York of the renowned doyenne of the international art world.

"For this two-part exhibition, which has been several years in the making, Kusama has conceived some astonishing new works, such as Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity (2009), a mesmerizing "infinity room" that operates on a system of simple yet ingenious optical devices. In a dark void, a delicate, shimmering mirage unfolds around the viewer, a myriad of gleaming lights that reproduce and reflect endlessly upon each other in golden silence" The video below was shot quickly inside the Infinity Room. The experience was overwhelming! I wanted to stay in there for a very, very long time...

ART WARRIORS, YES!

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FREE - 5 EXICITING EXHIBITIONS

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I know that the ART market has taken a beating along with the entire economy, being dragged kicking and screaming down to the edge of the abyiss, yet there is hope, because there are always ART Exhibitions to view...Exciting shows are listed below my fabulous photo that I took on Saturday in Chelsea on Tenth Ave.

"it don't cost nothin' to look"...Damond Runyon

SO LOOK HERE:

• Picasso/Gogosian Gallery
• The Women/Cohen Collection/Sothebys
• Patti Smith/Robert Miller Gallery
• Universal Gym/Gladstone Gallery
• Ophelia/Mike Weiss Gallery

ART - IS IT OR ISN'T IT ?

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Now, you tell me...

All of the hype about "Is it Art?"

... after viewing this exhibition of Lisa Yuskavage at Zwirner it was difficult to say? My own feelings are prejudiced because I abhor women being objectified, however, on the other hand, the artist really knows her craft and paints like a Flemish angel. Yes, there is a niche for this work, and the billionaire Steve Cohen, who is exhibiting part of his fabulous collection "The Women" at Sotheby's has "ONE"! Albeit, a conservative piece at that, but non the less erotic. However, the only cartoon-y reference on his piece, NIGHT 1999-2000, is the face and the ass, or should I say "cheek-y".

LIKE I SAID...this woman can paint...and let's hope that after she has played out her fame-game, she will do just that? I doubt it though, after seeing what she looks and sounds like, she is this business for the long haul, laughing all the way to the bank...

CLASH OF THE ARTISTS '09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSZAPjPKoAI

CLASH OF THE ARTISTS '09 YouTube link above

MUSIC ... ART... FASHION... EXCITEMENT!

This is a wonderful organization for which I volunteer as much as possible to help out on their events. I enjoy taking on the responsibility of greeting and checking in pre-paid guests and collecting $ at the door for last minute enthusiasts! This was a fundraiser for the non-profit organization, Art for Progress. Every year they have a Contest for their artist membership to compete for prizes. They conduct an on-line vote for the "finalists" and have an event for them to show their work. The guests are asked to vote at that time by paper ballot, collected at the event, counted, then the announcement of the "Winners" are posted on their website at http://artforprogress.org

CHECK IT OUT...

OURSLER - THE VIDEO KING

TONY OURSLER

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THE VIDEO KING has a new exhibition at Metro Pictures. Artist, Tony Oursler had done it again. To my delight and fascination, the new show is fabulous. I was fortunate to see his very first show, and remember that I was shocked to see these little faces peering out from various vessels and talking to me. I was enchanted and awed. I asked, who is this guy, and what is he trying to tell me. In my amusement I found that the artist did communicate with me on every piece in that show, and I never stopped telling others about his work. That was over 15 years ago...His work is even more refined and a certainly spectacular in this exhibition of new work.

ART FAIRS 09... ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND...

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Just a "taste" of what's to come from the ART FAIR WEEKEND

BRIDGE ART FAIR

Video

http://robinbossert.ning.com/video/video/show?id=2256713%3AVideo%3A242&xgs=1

ARMORY SHOW PART 

Videos- James Kalm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gezU2B1AAOE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IVga7juKrw

ART SALON SUNDAYS

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CHANNELING GERTRUDE STEIN

SALON SUNDAYS...(link)

ArtChick1: WEARING LANDSCAPES....

ArtChick1: WEARING LANDSCAPES....

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WEARING LANDSCAPES....

Kimono as Art

The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota features forty oversized kimono created by Master Kubota. Kimono will tour the United States for six months with only two stops: San Diego, California and Ohio

MARLENE DUMAS, FAB!

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WHAT A TALENT...

Marlene Dumas

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Read my opines on this marvelous artist on Smart Network

DO NOT MISS IT !!!!

MoMA til February 16

Le Petit Salon: I'll HUFF and I'll PUFF...

Le Petit Salon: I'll HUFF and I'll PUFF...

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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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I GOTTA GO....

FALL ART SEASON - Chelsea

"Artists Making Photographs" at the Whitney opening today Friday, January 16th...I seem to be getting more interested in looking at photographs lately also portraits since I went to MOMA to see Marlene Dumas' Exhibition,  "Measuring Your Grave".  A friend artist, Amy who has a studio in Greenpoint asked me to model for her.  She is a portrait-artist and needs new inspiration. I know that DUMAS used photographs for content, but AMY is determined to draw and paint from life.  So be it...I get to do a little artwork myself by accomodating her.

I was wondering if portraiture is making a comeback?

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!

MORE...

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.

I LOVE SATURDAYS! "Art is like grand music, an eternal act of generosity..."

We had quite a crowd combining meetups this Saturday, October 11 at 2PM, the NYC "Art Gallery Walks http://MeetUp.com/NYCArtGalleryWalks with the (more photos, here)http://singles.meetup.com/2583/ in Chelsea.  A great deal to view this week, including "paintings that were made to look like photographs, framed under glass, and "photos that were made to look like paintings", lavishly lit and highlighted in the photo-realism style.  Being diminished by observing the "HUGE" portraits by artist, Victor Rodrigues at the Ramis Barquet Gallery, was for some, a confrontation to their sensibilities.  It was a fab experience having our perception challenged once again, and enjoying the feedback, critique, and lively conversation that insued from all the other exhibitions that we visited as well...GoGo, Mike Weiss, Luhring Augustine, Stux Gallery, Mary Boone, Metro Pictures (WOW).

Once again, we were fortunate to be welcomed as guests, and have the Artists from the Lohin-Geduld Gallery, www.lohin-geduld.com join with us for a Q & A Session to discuss their work on view, at great length. The group members provided intelligent feedback that impressed the gallery director.  I chatted with her about my intention to demystify the artworld for the new or beginning collector by volunteering my time and expertise doing these gallery tours on Saturdays.

Refreshed by some wine and/or water served at the gallery we continued the adventure and then concluded the tour at an Artist Opening Reception at the Dillon Gallery delighted to feast our eyes and sit down on the benches and rest (always a guilty pleasure at a gallery) while meditating and merging with those wonderful painterly large realistic canvases depicting calm and PEACE.  At last, safe in familar territory refreshed and restored!  And then... and then?  A group of us "Art Enthusiasts" had a great dinner in the 'hood...

Gallery Walk, October 4th 2PM Chelsea

The NYC "Art Gallery Walks"

Good Morning,

I am starting my "art gallery walks" this Saturday, September 13th in Chelsea, The NYC "Art Gallery Walks" through MEETUP.com for the FALL Art Season.  I volunteer my time and my expertise in the art world, for the past 20 years, to especially expose, cultivate, and include, the new and beginning collector to the demystification of the creative process and perhaps encourage them to contemplate including art in there lifestyles.  I have a dual purpose, I can scout the field for New Talent for my clients for my profession, Private Art Consulting and Art Advisory...HELENE FORBES FINE ART.

As I had a very successful SPRING season enjoying the fantastic art work and installations that we all experienced, ( I am posting some pix) I was encouraged to continue to take this approach and casual format again for what appears to be, from my brief scan of the exhibitions, quite lively!  Sooooooooooo...all I can say is "ART is like Grand Music, an eternal act of generosity..."