The Lazarides Gallery of the UK, most famously known for its representation of the graffiti artist Banksy, has opened its first U.S.-based exhibit in New York called The Outsiders. Amongst the 50 or so works are a collage of our revered president, Dubya, made of porno clippings and a new one of Paris Hilton done in the same fashion. Jonathon Yeo, the artist, says he is giving proceeds from the sale of the Hilton piece to Ms. Hilton herself, since she never got paid for “One Night in Paris.” Murals also…
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Sandwiched between prez and veep debates, the Silent Painting Protest urges eager voices to create and then immediately showcase their own answers to modern America.
Organized by the new national non-profit group Art Response, the event starts 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, with attendees convening in Prospect Park. Come 5 p.m., the gathering heads under the Arch at Grand Army Plaza, where the artists will present their works (wordlessly) to pedestrian and mobile traffic.
You in? Check out the project’s page for more info and the bare bones supplies list.…
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Banksy built three stories of scaffolding in London to pull off this piece directly under a pair of CCTV cameras and no one did anything.
Wah-wuh.
Kind of a smack in the face for ol’ Banksy. Doubtful “big brother” was unaware of what he was up to, but they picked the perfect response: do nothing, turn the site into a landmark, put it in tourist guides to London. Don’t fight the rebels - embrace them, put them in museums, strip them of all revolutionary credibility.
Also: are people really still…
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Amelie Chabannes’ My Portrait of Your Identity opens Friday, March 21st with a reception at LUXE Gallery.
“My Portrait consists of thirty small self-portraits painted in slight relief in which smoke and flames articulate breath and gestures, armies of dots dance to form paisley patterns and then quickly dissolve in to a swirl and flourish of flesh. These dimensional paintings presciently lead into full small-scale sculptures of the artist’s head rendered in various incarnations which elude to different biological substances.”
Part of the exhibit includes a collaboration with Brazilian video artist, Antonia…
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Due to extreme legal pressures on the Leah Keller and Naomi Gates galleries, Yazmany Arboleda’s “The Assassination of Hillary Clinton” and “The Assassination of Barack Obama” have been closed indefinitely.
Arboleda’s had quite a bit of media attention for the exhibits, so much so, that he seems to have angered the right people.
Here is an excerpt from a letter he sent LVHRD:
“Thank you for all of the support you have shown for the exhibitions I recently launched. Your interest in my work is greatly appreciated, especially your encouraging…
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Chris Rubino’s little yellow dollop does not want the cage. No he does not.
24″w, 30″h
Canvas with a wooden frame, $30
at Urban Outfitters
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Twenty-one years ago a heart attack killed Andy Warhol while he was recovering from gallbladder surgery.
From drawing shoes at an ad agency to creating one the most hyped art collectives in history, Warhol’s art continues to sell everything from condos in Williamsburg to Orbit gum.
Once asked why he made copies of the same image over and over again, Warhol replied, “Because it’s easy.” He did not allude to any hidden meaning behind his iconic repetition:
“If you want to know all about Andy Warhol, just look at the…
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GRAFUCK wants your intelligent/ingenious erotic graphic artistry for their 4th book.
Entries are open to anyone who generates feelings with pictures: illustration, photography, collage, stencil etc. Works with words or typography will not be considered.
See the GRAFUCK site for file format and size requirements.
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Illustrator Molly Crabapple’s new show Demimonde, opening Feb 8th, explores the the 19th century world of high-end sex work (“demimonde” being a term for mistress). The show also debuts Crabapple’s large-scale works.
Free-flowing champagne and a Dr. Sketchy’s live burlesque drawing room should make your libido feel right at home in the realm of the oversexed.
Bring your sketchpad.
FCTS: Demimonde: Arena Studios, 407 Broome Suite 7A: FRDY 2008.02.08: 7-10pm
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Harper’s has a fascinating article on the meaning our President gleams from his favorite painting, “A Charge to Keep,” vs. what the painting actually depicts. Let’s just say the disparity is not shocking. But, oh is it fitting.
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Singular opens at Luxe Gallery on the LES this Wednesday, January 16th.
Modeled a bit around Dylan’s “How does it feel / to be on your own / with no direction home / like a complete unknown,” Singular explores the collective struggle of the individual struggling to define a unique sphere of creative and personal existence.
Featuring the work of LVHRD member Amelie Chabannes, Dominik Lejman, Heather Bennett, Yoko Ono and more.
FCTS: Singular Opening Reception: Luxe Gallery: 53 Stanton St: WDNSDY 2008.01.16
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If you say the words in any order it sounds like fun: party bus art school ride; schoolbus party artride
This Friday, December 14th, the alldaybuffet Art Bus will roll from the Chelsea Museum to various art spaces in Williamsburg for Art After Hours. You can catch the bus at the museum out to Brooklyn at either 6 or 8pm.
alldaybuffet is capping-off the rumpus with an After Party starting at 9pm at Oulu. $2 from every drink you buy will go towards gifts to reward the achievements of students at Fort Greene’s…
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