I found it an enlightening exhibition whose premise seems obvious (unless you’re a whinging traditionalist), but whose execution is thoughtful. There are a few works by photographers I recognized-Jeff Wall, Nan Goldin, Renee Dijkstra, Sam Taylor Wood-as well as many others new to me-Ori Gersht (awesome image of exploding flowers frozen with liquid nitrogen), and Helen Chadwick among others. The didactic texts were thankfully concise. It’s a beautifully installed exhibition, with tasteful black walls and spot lighting. Seduced By Art exhibits traditional paintings alongside early and contemporary photographs that they inspired. Ori Gersht, Blow Up #1, 2007, c-print mounted to acrulic 98 x 74 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches // Source: Yawn.Īlso on at Saatchi, Prix Pictet’s exhibition, Power (ended October 28), featured works from twelve photographers, with some very strong selections. As KD said, with the oversized portraits of models and celebrities printed with a visible halftone pattern, “It’s basically like being inside a fashion magazine.” Another room, featuring huge multi-color prints on perspex, was blatantly Warholian. Unfortunately, the show was only partially on view, as many of the galleries had been changed over for Karl Lagerfield’s The Little Black Jacket photo show. Even with dozens of photos on display, the ingeniousness doesn’t wear out.Īdam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin‘s reprints of archived material demonstrates a keen eye, penchant for acts of omission, and attraction to social violence. Other collages place non-portraits within portraits, yet the brain still seeks out facial features in the patterns. We see two faces, then one, then two again. John Stezaker‘s collages of b/w head shots are compelling. John Stezaker, Seat (Film Portrait Collage) III 2008 Collage 10.31 x 8.46 inches // Source:. This exhibition design detail is important to me because it relates to a psychological study that found a correlation between upward movement and positive sentiment. I painted the walls and readied the space for Jon, the art technician, to help me mask and paint diagonal stripes. I arrived a week ahead of the opening, and got to work right away prepping the newly remodeled space. For that, I am unspeakably humbled and grateful. CAC shared their resources, space, talent, and time so that I could create and present my art. That’s why the support of organizations like Chinese Arts Centre is so valuable-it scales up my work and exhibition opportunities. Like most artists, the overlap between my practice and income is small, so increasing the amount of time I can be an artist is an ongoing process. I also visited Liverpool, and spent six days in London. I spent a week installing the show and learning more about the art scene in Manchester. Cheers to first responders, volunteers, and everyday workers-like those at JFK who, by simply turning up to work despite hamstrung transportation, allow people like me to come home. I wish all those affected by the disaster a smooth, quick recovery. I had a fantastic trip, extended, at the last minute, by Hurricane Sandy. Colors) in their new project space / pop-up shop. I just returned from the UK, where Chinese Arts Centre invited me to install Irrational Exuberance (Asst.
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