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Topher Chin Studio Visit
Checked out Topher Chin’s studio in Los Angeles, and was able to hear about some of his awesome works in progress. Really great stuff. Showed us some of his past projects… …. he gets around in a silver...
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Glenn Ligon: Coloring Series at BCAM (LACMA)
Part of Glenn Ligon’s AMERICA, his mid-career retrospective at LACMA. I was particularly drawn to these paintings. Notes from LACMA: During a residency at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis in 2000,...
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Requisite Black
JL and I captured in a slideshow at WWD (Women’s Wear Daily). This was sometime in November of last year. We went to this art auction slash benefit party. Here, we were just talking and waiting for the...
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3rd annual Art Los Angeles Contemporary at Barker Hanger
My absolute favorite item at Art Los Angeles Contemporary was Adam Belt’s Down The Rabbit Hole. It was at Quint Gallery’s booth. Though it’s only 3.5″ deep, the use of two-way mirror and LED lights...
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Federico Solmi – The Evil Empire
At Art Los Angeles Contemporary, I was introduced to the amazingly humorous work of NY-based artist Federico Solmi, who is also a Guggenheim Fellow. On view, at Jerome Zodo‘s booth, was one of Solmi’s...
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Marc Quinn – Sphinx Caryatid
At Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Day Auction on 2/16/12; Sale L12021, Lot 132. Pre-estimate is 150-200K GBP. It’s painted bronze measuring 91 by 54 by 57cm.; 35 7/8 by 21 1/4 by 22 1/2 in. Executed in...
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Banksy – Bronze Rat
For sale at Sotheby’s (Sale 12021; Lot 138), another sculpture that I really like. Pre-estimate at 70-90K GBP. It was cast and unveiled (in my opinion) at the peak of the Banksy hype in 2006. It’s an...
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Damien Hirst – The Complete Spot Paintings at Gagosian Beverly Hills
The Complete Spot Challenge: visit all 11 Gagosian Gallery locations during the exhibition and receive a personally dedicated and signed spot print by Damien Hirst! The route I’d take: Beverly Hills...
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Watching Cai Guo-Quiang work at Geffen Contemporary (MOCA)
Last night, I was invited to see Cai Guo-Quiang ignite his gunpowder drawing, Chaos In Nature, for his upcoming April 8th exhibition Sky Ladder at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. It was definitely a...
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Cai Guo-Qiang – Mystery Circle: Explosion Event for MOCA
The other day, I thought I was going to die. and I was fine with that. Standing in the front row of the viewing area, reserved for press (I’m not press by the way, just rebellious with a sense of VIP...
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Kaari Upson Studio Visit
A month ago or so, I had the pleasure to check out LA artist, Kaari Upson’s studio. She spent an afternoon to talk about her work, upcoming exhibitions, process, inspirations, and this guy named...
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MOCA – Rebel
Checked out James Franco’s new show with MOCA. Despite the hype, pretty cool, actually. Went on a non-busy weekday. Spent a few hours getting my senses overloaded. Copy + Paste from MOCA: JAMES FRANCO...
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LACMA Muse Artwalk Launch Event 2012
Invited to attend the Muse Artwalk Launch Event at the Variety building across the street from LACMA. Prior to the event though, grabbed a snack at Marie Callendars. Summer Fresh Strawberry Fest in...
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MOCA – Red Rebel Closing Party
Attended the closing party for James Franco’s Rebel show. It was overall good times. Being a bit of a rebel myself. Having seen the show a month prior, I was very curious to see the “extra layer”...
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Federico Solmi – Chinese Democracy and the Last Day on Earth
Stopped by Luis de Jesus Gallery to preview Federico Solmi’s latest work, Chinese Democracy and the Last Day on Earth. In addition to the two videos, there was a lot to see. I only took pictures of...
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MOCA: Destroy the Picture: Painting the Void, 1949-1962
There was so much to take in. I spent a good 3 hours just admiring not just the art, but the cohesiveness of the show. My favorite pieces on display were created by Lee Bontecou. This will go down as...
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My 2012 Holiday Wish List
I will probably end up getting most of these items within the next couple of months… Lets go clockwise spiral, starting with the booze and ending on the chair… George T. Stagg Bourbon. 70+% ABV!!! KAWS...
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LACMA – Bodies and Shadows: Caravaggio and His Legacy
You know, it’s more fun taking pictures when you’re officially not allowed to and there’s a guard watching everyone like a hawk…. Tthis particular piece depicts Martha and Mary Magdalene. According to...
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LACMA – Stanley Kubrick
If you get a chance, the Stanley Kubrick exhibit at LACMA is worth a visit. We spent two hours looking over the show and that was still not enough time. Here are some of the highlights… Kubrick’s chess...
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