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Janet Lehr Fine Arts (East Hampton, NY) Showed Work By Adam Handler And Wolf Kahn At Philadelphia Fine Art Fair 2019

4/5/2019

Ghost of Field of Tulips by Adam Handler

Janet Lehr Fine Arts (East Hampton, NY) showed work by Adam Handler and Wolf Kahn at Philadelphia Fine Art Fair 2019.

Handler studied in numerous disciplines (and has a BA from SUNY-Purchase in Art History). You can see more about his background and raisin d' etre at the website above (or at his website HERE). This piece has the childlike exubrance of much of his work but it is sedate in comparison. There is something frenetic and wild in the pieces you will see at his website.

Kahn is, of course, Kahn. He is one of the world's greatest living painters.

Rattlesnake Mountain by Wolf Kahn

Louis K. Meisel Gallery (New York) Showed Work By Yigal Ozeri At Philadelphia Fine Art Fair 2019

4/5/2019

Louis K. Meisle Gallery (New York) showed work by Yigal Ozeri at Philadelphia Fine Art Fair 2019. When I first saw this work (unaware of who it was by) I thought and, indeed, said "It is ridiculous to take a photo of a photo."

But this is not a photo. This is oil on paper and oil on paper on a grand scale. this piece is 42 by 60 inches. This piece, and indeed every single piece on this site going back over a decade, should be seen in person. This is always true but it is especially true of Ozeri's work. More on him soon.

Danuel Mendez, Joel Besmar And Dayron Gonzalez Were All Shown By Cernuda Arte (Coral Gables) At Philadelphia Fine Art Fair 2019.

4/5/2019

La Nina con la Cara Roja II by Danuel Mendez

Danuel Mendez, Joel Besmar and Dayron Gonzalez were all shown ny Cernude Arte (Coral Gables) at Philadelphia Fine Art Fair 2019 (April 4 to 7...as I type you have two more days to attend).

Cernuda is a gallery that participates in numerous fairs but their booth rarely duplicates at one fair what is shown at another. Same artists perhaps but less often the same painters. Likewise you see acknowledge masters next to relatively new artists like the three shown here.

If you want to know about or collect Cuban art? Cernuda is where you begin and end. I confess that when I write about Cernuda I often feel like I am writing ad copy for them but it is difficult to not admire the focus AND diversity of the gallery.

La Vox del Silencio by Joel Besmar

El Hombre de los Mil Cuentos by Dayron Gonzalez

Corridor Contemporary, Tel Aviv, New York And Philadelphia, One Of 35 Galleries Participating In Philadelphia Fine Art Fair, A Brief Conversation With Erez Zemach

4/3/2019

Untitled (Priscilla) oil on canvas by Yigal Ozeri

by Patrick Ogle

Among the galleries heading to Philadelphia Fine Art Fair (April 4-7, 2019) is Corridor Contemporary (Tel Aviv, New York, Philadelphia). The gallery has locations in Tel Aviv, New York and Philadelphia. They are one of 35 galleries participating in the first fine art fair in the city.

Erez Zemach of Corridor talked to us about coming to Philadelphia.

"The main reason is that we are opening a gallery in Fishtown in Philly this summer so participating in this fair is important for us. I also liked the fact that no art fair has ever been held in Philadelphia," says Zemach."Such a major art city with some major collectors as well as artists. So participation in the inaugural opening of the first fair seemed cool. In addition, I like Rick Friedman the owner of the fair."

They are showing work by an eclectic group of artists.

"The first art work we thought of is the Robert Indiana LOVE sculpture. So many people I know that have visited Philadelphia have gone and taken their picture by his large LOVE sculpture at Love Park. It’s always been associated with the city. So we built the booth around it," he says. "We felt we can combine several layers of artists like Julian Opie (with that strong red color) as well as Yigal Ozeri and his new morning series and other artists at different price ranges that should work well together."

Corridor is making a concerted effort to show their artists globally.

"We just participated in Art Central HK and showing in Art NY this May. As well as two to three art fairs in the fall," he says."And for the next couple months we are putting much effort in finding young local artists for the new gallery in Philadelphia."

Samantha Eden Oakey Showed Her Small-Scale, Collage Work At Fridge Miami 2018.

2/20/2019

Samantha Eden Oakey Showed here small-scale, collage work at Fridge Miami 2018.

For pieces that are just a hair larger than what could fit in your pocket these are intricate and complex art. These are, of course, not the only sort of art she does but they are certainly pieces that are unique and mae a statement.

Collage, in fact, might not be the right term for the work; there is something literary about it and not just because there are words. An ad for a shoe store has words and is, generally, not literary. There is a tendency, in some modern collage, to take an existing piece of art and subtly alter it. This is true to the point where it has almost become cliche.

Oakey avoids this entirely. Though her work uses existing material, they are an amalgamation that becomes art through joining with the other odds and ends she assembles.

Oakey is a graduate of Design & Architecture Senior High (Miami) and holds an AA in Art from Miami Dade College and BFA from Flprida International University.

You can learn more HERE.

William Eli Elkin Showed Work At Fridge Art Fair Miami 2018

2/20/2019

William Eli Elkin showed work at Fridge Art Fair Miami 2018. Elkin runs Art Manifest Inc. He is a Miami native who has been a lifelong artist.

He attended SUNY (Purchase) where he earned a BFA in drawing and painting and an BA in History.

You can see and find out more at www.williamelielkin.com.

Crudo Arte Contemporaneo (Rosario) And Gabelich Contemporaneo Showed Work By Ariel Costa And Gaston Herrera At Pinta Miami 2018

2/20/2019

by Ariel Costa

Crudo Arte Contemporaneo (Rosario) and Gabelich Contemporaneo (Rosario) showed work by Ariel Costa and Gaston Herrera at Pinta Miami 2018.

These Argentine galleries basically shared a large space at Pinta.

The two artists show obviously different types of art. Costa's soothing pastel piece has a bird. So does Gaston's.

That is about the only comparison!

by Justin Herrera

Imaginerio Arte (Buenos Aires) Showed Work By Cristina Santander At Pinta Miami 2018

2/20/2019

photos by Boyd Ogle II

Imaginerio Arte (Buenos Aires) showed work by Cristina Santander at Pinta Miami 2018.

Santander is a native of Buenos Aires and works in plastics.

These pieces stand on that lofty divide between fine art and design. I say "lofty" here because of how often work that attempts this falls into a figurative abyss.

Find out more at cristinasantander.com.ar.

Laten - Artproject (Havana) Showed Work By Eduardo Roca (Choco) At Pinta Miami 2018

2/20/2019

photos by Boyd Ogle II

Laten - Artproject (Havana) showed work by Eduardo Roca (Choco) at Pinta Miami 2018.

Choco is a Havana-based painter, engraver and sculptor. These intricate pieces, as much of his work, have their roots in Afro-Cuban culture. Choco grew up in rural Cuba and his art reflects his roots. Of course these roots have been honed and focused by an high-end arts education. His work has been show all over the world: North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa.

Find out more at www.chocotallersol.com.

Rojas-Ford Fine Art (Miami) Showed Work By Elmar Rojas At Pinta Miami 2018

2/16/2019

Temas de Violencia "La Mismas Bestias"

photos by Boyd Ogle II

Rojas-Ford Fine Art (Miami) showed work by Elmar Rojas at Pinta Miami 2018.

Rojas was a Guatamalan artist and architect. He also founded his homeland's Ministry of Culture and was that agencies first minister. He died in 2018. The artist was also a master of weaving the two main lineages of Guatemala together in his work. He was a student of not just art but history, literature and culture.

There often seems to be a dark figure even in his most brightly colored work. His work is rightly labelled magical realism, even when the realism takes a secondary role to the magic.

You can find out more at www.elmarrojas.com.

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