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Tony Oursler Exhibit at PinchukArtCentre, Kiev, Ukraine, Opens February 16, 2013

1/30/2013

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Tony Oursler is another artist we wrote about before. His work was shown at Expo Chicago. His gallery in Finland, Galerie Forsblom, is letting folks in the Ukraine know about an exhibit by the artist at PinchukArtCentre (1/3-2, А Block
Velyka Vasylkivska, Baseyna vul.Kyiv, Ukraine)
from February 16 to April 21, 2013.

Oursler's work combines video, sculpture and performance. You cannot walk past it at an art show and not stop. At Expo Chicago crowds gathered around his work. If you are in Kiev do check out the exhibit.


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Jeremy Bolen's "Cern" Opens At Andrew Rafacz Gallery, Chicago

1/30/2013

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Andrew Rafacz Gallery (835 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago) presents Cern, new works by Jeremy Bolen opening February 9 and running through March 30, 2013. There will be a reception for the artist from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, February 9.

Bolen uses a series of site specific and experimental photo tehcniques to explore tension between traditional representation and invisible phenomena. He uses soil, water, unexposed film, a self designed multi-lens camera and more to record images. His work draws from scientific experiments using this date in his work. As the name of the exhibition indicates the artist traveled to Cern to have a look and interact with the Large Hadron Collider (good thing the Congress here killed such a collider here. I expect most of them think it could be used to prove Jesus didn't ride a dinosaur..but I digress).


For more information head HERE.

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Paul Pretzer Solo Exhibit At Marc Straus, New York City Opens February 13, 2013

1/30/2013

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Paul Pretzer is to be the subject of a solo exhibit from February 13 to March 23, 2013 at Marc Straus (299 Grand Street, NYC). Not too long ago we posted something on Pretzer's work at Pulse in Miami, 2012. Now those of you in (or visiting) NYC can see his work.

His work is funny, peculiar, often juxtaposing reality and components that are decidedly unreal. Whether a monkey is the subject of a classical portrait or some other creature wears human finery Pretzer's work will make you scratch your head a wee bit.

He is a modern painter who truly is unique in his vision and style.


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"Sure Sure Davi Det Hompson: 1976-1995" Opens At ZieherSmith In NYC, February 2, 2013

1/29/2013

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Sure Sure Davi Det Hompson: 1976-1995 is an unconventional exhibition of the art of the late artist whose diverse work spans 30 years and that was part of truly groundbreaking exhibitions over the years. The exhibit runs from February 2 to March 2, 2013 at ZieherSmith (516 W 20th Street, New York, NY). There will be an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 2.

Hompson, who passed away in 1996 at the young age of 57, was the subject of 30 solo exhibitions, several hundred group shows and appeared in dozens and dozens of publications.

For more information head to www.ziehersmith.com.
 

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Michaela Meise's "Money Faces" At Richard Telles Gallery, Beverly Hills From February 2 through March 9, 2013

1/28/2013

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Michaela Meise's Money Face runs February 2 to March 9, 2013 at Richard Telles Gallery (7380 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles). It is the artist's second solo exhibition at the gallery. There will be an opening reception Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The exhibit features new monochromatic wall sculptures. In the past Meise's work has included scuplture, video and "appropriated imagery." In this exhibit she uses ceramics with a nod to history (her work often makes references to history and pop culture). This exhibit is scaled monochrome portraits with "abstract elements."

For more information head to www.michaelameise.com.


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Jon Pylypchuk Shown By Fredric Snitzer Gallery (I Think)

1/28/2013

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Jon Pylypchuk, from Canada, lives and works in Los Angeles. He is one of those artist who reach out into multiple mediums.

This particular one is sculpture of a sort.  But it is not Rodin (the sculptor or the giant bird), the work is more accessible to the modern man.

The photos give you the gist of the piece (or pieces). Cigarette butts and phrases that may well have popped into YOUR mind now and again are featured.

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Spartacus Chetwynd's "Bat Opera" Show By Sadie Coles At Art Basel Miami Beach 2012

1/27/2013

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Spartacus Chetwynd is a British artist best known for work dealing--and sometimes twisting--cultural history. But in this instance her work (shown by Sadie Coles, London) was bats. Bat Opera is a series of paintings that just didn't seem to translate to photographs. The video shows off these engaging works better. Have a look at it.

Chetwynd is best known for performance pieces (which look like they are something to see) and was nominated for a Turner Prize. She was also once known as Lali Chetwynd but I think everyone can agree that Spartacus has a ring to it.

Bats are awesome. I especially love the four painting in the group (magnificent).


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Henry Taylor At Art Basel Miami Beach 2012 Via Blum & Poe

1/27/2013

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Henry Taylor, a native of California, was shown at Art Basel by Blum & Poe , Los Angeles. There is something soulful and nostalgic about his work. There is almost a "Beat Poet" sort of vibe in his work. But there is certainly nothing "old fashioned" about the work.

His work has been the subject of solo exhibitions going back to the mid 1990s all over the USA--including at The Studio Museum in Harlem, The Santa Monica Museum Of Art and a 2011 solo exhibition at Blum & Poe.

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Donald Baechler's "Skull" Shown By Cheim And Read At Art Basel Miami Beach, 2012

1/26/2013

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Donald Baechler's Skull is acrylic on canvas dropcloth and was shown by Cheim & Read (NYC) at Art Basel Miami Beach 2012. Baechler is from Connecticut and was educated at Maryland Institute College of Art and Cooper Union.

His work often draws on pop culture but with a twist--the images he uses are related to children's toys or childrens books or from a child's perspective (seemingly).Even Skull has something childlike about it. It isn't a particularly scary skull.

For more information or to see more of Baechler's work head to www.donaldbaechler.com.


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Walter Dahn's "Selbst Im Anzug" Show By Sprueth Magers At Art Basel Miami Beach 2012

1/25/2013

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Walter Dahn is a German artist living and woring in Cologne. His piece, Selbst Im Anzug, was shown by Sprueth Magers at Art Basel Miami Beach 2012. Dahn is Professor For Painting at University of Art in Braunschweig.

Dahn works in different media (this painting is oil on canvas) and was part of a group of artists known as "wild youth" back in the 1980s.

I hope they are known as "wild middle agers" now. That would be cool. The work certainly has a wild side still.




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