Artists’ Aura

Arnold Newman’s portraits of the most loved and known artists of the 20th century, caught my eye at Howard Greenberg Gallery‘s booth at The Art Show. 
Visit Arnold Newman’s artist website here. 
Arnold Newman, Louise Nevelson, New York, NY 1972.

Arnold Newman, Donald Judd, New York, NY 1973.

Arnold Newman, Claes Oldenburg, New York, NY 1967.

Arnold Newman, I.M. Pei

Arnold Newman, Marcel Duchamp, New York, NY 1966

Arnold Newman, Ansel Adams 1975. 

Arnold Newman, Henri-Cartier Bresson, New York, NY 1947. 

Arnold Newman, Salvador Dali, New York, NY 1951.

Spent the past week strategically catching as many of the art fairs and art happenings around NYC. Through the nearly constant side-stepping to dodge being an extra in someone’s art selfie or instagram post, I can’t help but wonder how many of the artists that fill the booths today will actually make it into the history courses and how many are leftover having their moment now that is just as fleeting as the flash on the camera that comes between today’s viewer and any true experience with art.

ten-ten-six

Today I am another year older so a post of just self-portraits from the last year – taken through mostly art seemed fitting. 
Self Portrait through  Dan Graham, For Gordon Bunshaft 2006.

Self Portrait through Julia Scher, Mothers Under Surveillance 1992.

self-portrait through Douglas Gordan, Play Dead Real Time, 2003.

self portrait through James Coupe’s Panoptic Panorama #2: Five People in a Room. 

self portrait through Julianne Swartz, How Deep Is Your, 2012

self portrait at New York Armory. 

self-portrait through John McCracken @ David Zwirner.
self portrait in Yayoi Kusama, Love is Calling 2013.

Where to Focus.

I went to AIPAD this weekend and although I thought it was so over-hung it was hard to focus, I did discover a lot of new photographers. Here are a few that caught my eye. 

David Graham, Wildwood, NY from Almost Paradise. Artist Website HERE. 

Steve Fitch, Starlite Motel, Mesa , Arizona, December 20, 1980. Artist Website Here. 

Karine Laval, Poolscape #1 (Dominican Republic) 2009. Artist Website Here. 

Thierry Cohen, New York 40° 42′ 16” N 2010-10-9 Lst 3:40 from Darkened Cities. Artist Website Here. 

Stephen Wilkes, Santa Monica Pier, CA. Artist Website HERE. 

Edward McHugh, Big Ole Jet Airliner 2011. Artist Website Here. Andy Freeberg, Metro Pictures from Gallery Desks in Chelsea. Artist Website Here. 

Jody Fausett, Onion Bag from Million Years 2012. Artist Website Here. 

Danielle Nelson Mourning, Paten Circle I, Marks Mississippi. Artist Website HERE. Tabitha Soren, Pratt Drive, Filmore from Uprooted 2005. Artist Website HERE. 

ALSO BE SURE TO ENTER BY APRIL 19 TO WIN MY APRIL GIVEAWAY BY TELLING ME YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST OR PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE COMMENT SECTION HERE! 

no more, no more.

Like most people in the artworld, I spent the past week marathoning through all the art fairs in New York. It was exhausting. Here is some of what I saw (I apologize for the lack of titles.. I was on sensory overload.)

Tobias Bernstrup, Hope 2012 @ Armory.

Helen Frankenthaler opening @ Gagosian

Rachel Rossin, Holy See 2013 @ the Spring Break Art Fair

Rooftop lounge @ Independent Art Fair

Cat Sculpture @ Volta Art Fair

Jung Lee @ Armory

work by Mark Jenkins @ Volta (Artist Website Here)

Airan Kang @ Armory. 

David Kramer @ Armory. 

Jonathan Marshall, Every was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt (For Kurt Vonnegut) 2012-2013 @ armory.

Peter Liverside, Etc, 2011

Fred Wilson @ Armory. 

Scott Reeder @ Armory. 

Self Portrait through Chiho Akama mirror @ Volta

Barbara Kruger @ Armory

Justin Lieberman, Photo Cameras @ Armory.

Day’s End Lounge @ Armory.