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State Prints in Chois Gallery Magazine
I accidentally came across my own work in magazine in Berlin bookshop today. It's a two page spread of State of America prints in Chois Gallery a Shanghai based design magazine. They requested images over the summer, which I sent in and then forgot about it. It's an impressive publication but I hope there is a complimentary copy in the mail because it's a bit pricey (but beautifully produced). The prints are available from Print Collection here.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Opening Tonight in Berlin!
I have work in a collaborative group show that opens tonight in Berlin (info below). The I was invited to take part in the show by the Philosophical Farmers (Die Philosophischen Bauern). I'm going to explain what this show is all about after I have installation images, it is quite complicated.
Observer of the Impending Change
October 25 – November 1, 2013
Spor Klübü Freienwalder Str 31, Berlin-Mitte (Wedding) U8 Pankstr. / S Bornholmerstr.
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Thursday, October 3, 2013
Daily Book Graphics #1361
©1974 / Info about the cover is as follows:
"Jacket and frontispiece: This brush drawing by a blind girl, entitled Man Riding a Horse, was warmly received and published in an article in "Du," a well-known Swiss art magazine."
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Semi-Daily Book Graphics #1359
©1960 / Design: Jack Birdsall / nicely designed paper promotion piece from Provincial Paper Limited, a Canadian company.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
Faux Books at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park
I have 20 of my faux books from the Secondary Occupants project in a group show that opens tonight at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park. The full description is below.
NYC Parks is pleased to present Notched Bodies: Insects in Contemporary Art, on view September 13 - November 13 at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park. The exhibition features eleven contemporary artists who offer probing personal interpretations on the importance of insects through a variety of media: Brandon Ballengée, Joianne Bittle, Rebecca Clark, Emilie Clark, Talia Greene, Asuka Hishiki, Julian Montague, Lisa Murch, Julia Oldham, Christy Rupp, and Ben Snead. The show is curated by Jennifer Lantzas, NYC Parks’ Public Art Coordinator.
This exhibition takes its name from ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle’s classification of insects by their similar traits: six legs and clearly segmented or “notched” bodies. Humans have had a long and complex relationship with insects. Their alien appearance can be jarring or off-putting, but upon closer inspection insects are works of art. They are often seen as pests or invaders; however, their critical role in our ecosystem and daily lives is increasingly clear as urban farming, gardening, and the impact of syndromes like Colony Collapse Disorder become prevalent. Insects are keen indicators of the health of our ecosystem. They help break down and decompose rotting materials, which reintroduce rich nutrients into the soil. They are also the first line of defense against invasive plants and other harmful insects.
Located on the Arsenal lawn, Brandon Ballengée’s outdoor light installation is intended to create interactions between nocturnal arthropods and humans. In the gallery, Joianne Bittle’s Goliath Beetle is removed from his natural surroundings and placed on a gold background, referencing religious icons from the Byzantine era. A botanic wallpaper installation by Talia Greene is inhabited by a colony of harvester ants, illustrating our vain attempts to impose order on the natural world. Faux books and records designed by Julian Montague document the hypothetical history of pest control. In her videos, Julia Oldham translates insects’ behaviors into choreographed performances. Ben Snead paints insects into geometric patterns—a personal classification system based on aesthetics rather than science. Rebecca Clark, Emilie Clark, Asuka Hishiki, Lisa Murch, and Christy Rupp also present diverse artworks that dismantle the notion that insects are creepy and herald them as fascinating creatures to be studied, understood and celebrated.
The Arsenal Gallery is dedicated to examining themes of nature, urban space, wildlife, New York City parks and park history. It is located on the third floor of the Parks Department Headquarters, in Central Park, on Fifth Avenue at 64th Street. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information on the Arsenal Gallery, please call (212) 360-8163.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Secondary Occupants on the Street
I was recently commissioned by Buffalo restaurateur Mark Goldman to do a wall piece on the side of Allen Street Hardware, one of Buffalo's better night spots. I adapted the design from the cover of Secondary Occupants, one of my faux books from the Secondary Occupants Collected & Observed project. The mural is part of a street art initiative started by Goldman in the Allentown district of Buffalo. A number of other artists have work on adjacent buildings, more about it here.
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