Snippets Samplings Static—the Opening

If you missed the opening, there's still time to sample it. The show doesn't close until April 10. Besides if you don't see it, how will you be able to answer Cora's question, "With the end of modernity and the loss of absolute ideals, faced with a sense of fluctuating values, instability, in a context of incessant questioning, reconsideration, how do artists make work?"

I ask myself that every day....
Ernest Rubenstein Gallery, 197 East Broadway, NYC on the Lower East Side!

Verily Verité

Writing about Cindy Sherman seems redundant but a terrific film I saw this weekend has prompted this post. A look into two artist's processes, an incisive and funny slant on the art world, and a fairy tale of love, Guest of Cindy Sherman is a terrific ride. Artist and TV personality Paul Hasegawa-Overacker (known as Paul H-O) has warmth and charm, and I felt for him remembering that my own ex once introduced himself as Mr. Susan Shaw. After the film, he took questions from the audience—I've posted a few clips (including a hard luck for artists clip) here as well as a clip on Cindy Sherman from Ovation TV. There's also nice article about the film on ArtInfo by Jillian Steinhauer, and to flesh the column out, some of the amazing chameleon images from Cindy's work at Metro Pictures.

Thanks Soooooooooooooo Much!

Just wanted to take a minute to say "Thank you!" to all who came to the Snippets Samplings Static openings, who read this blog repeatedly, who email me about exhibition and grant opportunities, who offer criticism and mentoring, who help with technical know how, and who are my cheerleaders no matter what. You are great and I am grateful.
THANK YOU!

A simple walk #... oh, who cares

We've had a great spell of warm weather and I've been using every free minute to walk in the sunshine snapping away and plying my movie camera. As I was on my stroll, I was greeted by a very elderly lady, also out enjoying the weather. She saw my camera and commented, "yes, there are some lovely things starting to bloom." I had to agree although the only thing really blooming here is myself.

More Apples...

When you have more than one child you need to follow the equal time rule. Here are some of the artistic pursuits of my other two and yeah, I'm just as proud.

Max is interested in Dance and Theatre. Here are clips from recent performances:





Chloe is more interested in design and photography when she's not playing the guitar, violin, mandolin, clarinet, piano or drums. This is a book of her photographs that I really like.



There you have it. New York is a place for creative people—and for apples. We're the second largest producer of apples in the United States. As for our creative people, it's a wonderful fragrant orchard, apples and interesting seeds.

Painters Painting and Not Painting

News and Miscellaneous:

A second opening for Snippets Sampling Static tonight. If you missed the first... Hope to see you!

F.Y.I.

Interesting article in The Brooklyn Rail about Facebook.

And on Webdesigner Depot, The "Ultimate" Guide to Everything Twitter. An alphabetized glossary, as well as popular Twitter applications and instructions for incorporating Twitter into your website and blogs.

Everyone should be reading or twittering Art Fag City. Paddy Johnson's blog has gobs of info including answers to questions you didn't even know you needed the answer to like, "What artist has the largest number of public sculptures captured on Google Maps?"

Interesting video!
Painters Painting
Emile de Antonios 1974 documentary Painters Painting. The American Avant Garde after WWII. a rare collection of interviews with american artists. And as a side note bit of trivia Emile de Antonio used to have an office in the same building as my studio.

Hard Times for Artists = Creative Materials

I've seen art on cardboard, cereal boxes and lots of other found materials. Yesterday I saw these. What a good idea! Large size, good quality paper, the background already roughed in and a subtext layer of interesting content. It bears some thinking about.




O.K. Here's what I might do. Entitled "Mapping the Language of Love." see image below. Looks like a Susan Shaw, feels like a Susan Shaw. References her photographic portraits and therefore appropriate in the context of her continuum of work. She actually worked on both layers of image, one in the '70s (as a map designer) and the other in the '80s. Is definitely personal, yet is about push/pull of the picture plane. Resembles a prior body of work by Shaw, exhibited internationally and hotly collected. Hmm....maybe hard times are looking good...