SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL – the HARD-CORE !! SUNDANCE ALTERNATIVE !!
IS NOW UP & RUNNING – THIS WEEKEND / JAN 27 – FEB 6, 2022
SO, HERE’S YOUR WEEKEND / VIRTUAL BROWSING, PEOPLE !!!
AND, I’M THINKING . . . WHAT A TRIP !!!!!
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RED ENVELOPE SHOW – YEAR of the TIGER / 2022
presented by GRUMPY BERT & SPOKE ART at HASHIMOTO CONTEMPORARY NYC /
IS NOW . . . ONLINE / INDIVIDUAL ‘LUCKY RED’ ENVELOPES – ARE EASY TO PURCHASE !! /
BUT, THEY ARE – GOING FAST !!
& . . . HAPPY BROWSING !!!!!
see: SPOKE ART – THE RED ENVELOPE SHOW
here’s a small sampling . . . !!
BRENDA CHI, ‘Tiger Girl’,
gouache on red envelope / 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.
($350)
CHINACAT663, ‘HAPPY HOUR’,
acrylic on red envelope / 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.
($88)
CINDY SUEN, ‘Golden Orange Paradise’
watercolor & markers on (double) red envelope / 7 x 6-1/2 in.
($200)
EVAH FAN, ‘MOE’,
acrylic on red envelope / 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.
($175)
TIM PEACOCK, ‘Wanderer’,
gouache & ink on red envelope / 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.
($80)
KIMCHI JUICE, ‘Prosperity’,
acrylic on Red Envelope / 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.
($150)
ZERO PRODUCTIVITY, ‘FOUR POINT OH’,
acrylic , ink & watercolor on red envelope / 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.
($88)
all images / THE RED ENVELOPE SHOW – SPOKE ART
EVAH FAN . . the quirky queen of the tiny – sums up facing a Ferocious TIGER:
put a cute, custom Tiger barrette in your hair, and . . own it !!
dig into your life, polish yourself off, and stay – . . true to yourself, BABY !!
the RED ENVELOPE SHOW 2022 / YEAR of the TIGER . . is up thru this SAT JAN 29. 2022.
presented by GRUMPY BERT, & SPOKE ART at HASHIMOTO CONTEMPORARY NYC.
EVAH FAN, 3 Red Envelopes for YEAR of the TIGER
3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in. each
image via Instagram @evahscat
EVAH FAN, 3 RED ENVELOPES / YEAR of the TIGER, drying in her garden !!
image via EVAH FAN – artist website
yes !! CHECK OUT: EVAH FAN on Instagram @evahscat
most def, CHECK OUT: EVAH FAN ARTIST WEBSITE
don’t forget to hit her: ‘CHOPPY’ section / NEWS UPDATE !!
here’s a recent sample:
“Sorry there’s no Shelly here. / I’m Sally, S-A-L-L-Y.”
image via EVAH FAN – CHOPPY
above is an entry from JAN 14, 2022:
“I believe in universal intelligence now. I’ve been wanting to make gag cartoons forever. I’m so grateful to have a piece included in ‘SEND HELP!’. The book is a new collection of desert island cartoons, edited by JON ADAMS & ELLIS ROSEN.”
‘SEND HELP!’ – edited by JON ADAMS & ELLIS ROSEN / published NOV 9, 2021
‘A hilarious collection of desert island cartoons from ‘NEW YORKER’ magazine cartoonists – to help
us feel isolated . . together.’ !!
~AMAZON
EVAH FAN . . is an artist / illustrator, currently based on the West Coast / California.
see: EVAH FAN, INFO – for more ‘clues’.
FROM THE ARTLOVERSNEWYORK ARCHIVE:
EVAH FAN, at the opening of . . ‘Bed & Breakfast’ / Little Cakes Gallery, in the East Village, NYC
ARCHIVAL PHOTO: NANCY SMITH / JUNE 6, 2008.
detail of one of her tiny installations, in ‘Bed & Breakfast’ / Little Cakes, East Village NYC.
ARCHIVAL PHOTO: NANCY SMITH / JUNE 6, 2008.
HAPPY NEW YEAR in Chinese,
literally means: HOPE YOU GET RICH !!
I’ll take – two helpings, please.
the RED ENVELOPE SHOW 2022 / YEAR of the TIGER . . is up thru SAT JAN 29, 2022.
presented by GRUMPY BERT & SPOKE ART – at HASHIMOTO CONTEMPORARY NYC.
ANNIE WONG aka headexplodie, ‘HOPE YOU GET RICH !’, RED ENVELOPE
3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.
image via Instagram @headexplodie
CHECK OUT: ANNIE WONG on Instagram @headexplodie
ANNIE WONG . . . “I make art for sensitive weirdos.”
is a stop motion artist, sculptor & educator.
“My work is a blend of delightful fun, oddball humor, with a touch of teenage rebellion,
stemming from experience growing up – as a second-generation Chinese American,
in South Texas.”
~headexplodie.co
CHECK OUT: ANNIE WONG aka headexplodie – ARTIST PORTFOLIO WEBSITE
BRRRRR . . . frozen, lonely – but, mystical & d-r-e-a-m-y !!
the RED ENVELOPE SHOW 2022 / YEAR of the Tiger . . is up thru SAT JAN 29, 2022.
presented by GRUMPY BERT & SPOKE ART – at HASHIMOTO CONTEMPORARY, NYC.
SALLY DENG, YEAR of the Tiger / 3 red envelopes – each is: 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.
image via Instagram / @sa.deng
CHECK OUT: SALLY DENG on Instagram @sa.deng
SALLY DENG . . .
is an artist based in LOS ANGELES. she recently graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena with a BFA, and has exhibited widely in both solo and group shows,
in California, Illinois & Texas.
She won the American Illustration Award in 2016 & 2017.
(Google Books)
MOST DEF, CHECK OUT: SALLY DENG – ARTIST PORTFOLIO WEBSITE
SALLY DENG, ‘Fantastic Worlds’ illustration
image via SALLY DENG
one of LOUIE CHIN’s 3 . . Year of the Tiger Red Envelopes . .
is a Memorial Tribute to legendary Hong Kong actor . . . NG MAN-TAT,
who died last year.
a young Ng Man-Tat played RAMBO – in the quintessential, proto-action-packed, tough gangster . . biker / heart-breaker: ‘A Moment of Romance.’ (1990).
the RED ENVELOPE SHOW 2022 / YEAR of the TIGER . .
is presented by GRUMPY BERT & SPOKE ART at HASHIMOTO CONTEMPORARY NYC – on New York’s Lower East Side.
the big group show runs thru . . . JAN 29, 2022.
LOUIE CHIN, ‘Ng Man-Tat Tribute’ / Red Envelope
3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.
image via Instagram @grumpybert
CHECK OUT: LOUIE CHIN – ARTIST PORTFOLIO WEBSITE
LOUIE CHIN . . “Born and raised in New York, Louie Chin is an illustrator whose work includes commercial and editorial content,
as well as individual commissions . . . .
Some of his clients include: Nike, Aime Leon Dore, Adidas & Complex . . . ”
CHECK OUT: LOUIE CHIN on Instagram @loubot
where a recent post presents his awesome, really !!
lunch box – for @boboguys / BOBA GUYS – WEST COAST, USA
LOUIE CHIN, BOBA GUYS ‘LUNCHBOX’
top: front / bottom: the back.
Photos via Instagram @loubot
AMANDA CASTILLO . . YEAR of the TIGER / RED ENVELOPE SHOW
Presented by . . . GRUMPY BERT & SPOKE ART
thru . . . JAN 29, 2022
at HASHIMOTO CONTEMPORARY NYC / 210 RIVINGTON St., Lower East Side, NYC 10002
AMANDA CASTILO, ‘Under The Citrus Tree’.
Red Envelope / 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.
image via SPOKE ART
AMANDA CASTILLO . . .
is a cartoonist & illustrator from the Bay Area, California.
She is currently working with RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC as the artist & co-author of
the upcoming graphic novel series: ‘MAPMAKERS’.
CHECK OUT: AMANDA CASTILLO on Instagram @mandallin
CHECK OUT: AMANDA CASTILLO ARTIST WEBSITE
AMANDA CASTILLO – ‘A MODEST UPBRINGING’
& YO !! YO !! YO !!
don’t overlook . . . her COMICS & ZINES !!!
YEAR of the TIGER !!
HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR – 2022, EVERYBODY !!
A RED ENVELOPE . . WISHES YOU GOOD LUCK & in GRUMPY BERT’S CAPABLE HANDS,
SOME GREAT, & VERY UNIQUE . . ONE-OF-A KIND ART . . !!
RED ENVELOPE SHOW – A HUGE GROUP SHOW – WITH OVER 150 WORKS !!
JAN 22nd – 29th, 2022
PRESENTED BY GRUMPY BERT & SPOKE ART
HASHIMOTO CONTEMPORARY NYC, 210 RIVINGTON ST., LOWER EAST SIDE, NYC 10002
HRS: TUES – SAT / 10am – 6pm
NOTE: the opening day is SAT JAN 22, 2022 / 10:30 AM – 6 PM
the opening is free & open to the public / but all the timed in-person viewing appointments for this day are already !! taken !!
however, I have heard from a little Grumpy Bert Birdie – that if you feel compelled to join the fun – the gallery will do their best to accommodate unregistered arrivals / wear masks & have proof of vaccination, & believe in your . .
good karma !!
otherwise, you can register: for timed visits – here !!
see: GRUMPY BERT
see: SPOKE ART
see: HASHIMOTO CONTEMPORARY
see: MORE INFO – RED ENVELOPE SHOW – SPOKE ART BLOG
including:
~the show features over 125 artists – from around the world !!
~all of whom created original artwork on Red Envelopes . . a symbol of PROSPERITY & GOOD LUCK !!
~there will be over 100 pieces – in the $100 range & below !!
these are . . . 3 RED ENVELOPES by RACHEL JO
3-1/2 x 6-1/2 in. / each
CHECK OUT: RACHEL JO on Instagram @racheljodraws
RACHEL JO . . .
is a second generation South Korean-American freelance illustrator based in Houston, TEXAS. She graduated from PRATT INSTITUTE in NYC, in 2015 with a BFA in Communication Design & a focus in Illustration.
check out: RACHEL JO – artist portfolio website
CHECK OUT: GRUMPY BERT on Instagram @grumpybert
CHECK OUT: SPOKE ART on Instagram @spoke_art
CHECK OUT: HASHIMOTO CONTEMPORARY on Instagram @hashimotocontemporary
WILL LEUNG OPENS . . ANOTHER PLACE,
& TAKES . . A SOLO ‘STAB’ at the ART WORLD !!
see: ANOTHER PLACE / LOWER EAST SIDE
follow: @anotherplace.nyc on Instagram
follow: WILL LEUNG / #WILLSEEART / @willnyc on Instagram
WILL LEUNG: “JUST GOING TO TAKE A STAB – AT IT !!”
image via Instagram Story @willnyc / at the inaugural opening of ANOTHER PLACE – his first solo gallery.
JAN 8, 2022.
WILL LEUNG / PHOTO: CULTURED MAGAZINE FEB 9, 2021
FOR A LITTLE MORE LOW-DOWN – on WILL !!
check out: CULTURED MAGAZINE / ‘IN NEW YORK, ATM Gallery REACTS TO THE MOMENT’ . . by MOSES DRIVER / FEB 9, 2021
at that point in time, FEB 2021, just about a year ago: it was all about: WILL & BILL !!!
WILL LEUNG & BILL BRADY.
Will had just partnered up with, and co-opened . . a new rendition / or resurrection of the original / legendary NYC ATM Gallery – with BILL BRADY, the original founder. BILL opened the historic, original, raw & tiny . . ATM space, in 2000 / on a gritty corner of AVE B, in the East Village, when the concept of small, as in very small !! indie galleries – was just percolating.
ANOTHER PLACE . . represents Will’s first solo / gallery venture, and the 2 galleries are side by side, which is quelle FUN !!!
and, YES !!
I do know – that original ATM Gallery time, place, and all the players – very, very well.
I covered that scene for editor WALTER ROBINSON at artnet / from 2002- 2004.
when by 2005 / digital technology had advanced enough – to allow for easy desktop ‘self-publishing’ / artlovers left artnet – to become artloversnewyork.com / in turn, becoming totally indie / independent – itself !!
here’s a link – to my very first photo report for Artnet:
‘ART LOVERS NEW YORK – PHOTOS by NANCY SMITH’ 11/15/02
that’s the top 2 rows / it scrolls down for several more lines / the early digital format at that time was . . thumbnail photos in a grid / and, then, if you hit each photo, you got the larger format.
KEANU REEVES, at “NUTSY’S” – an early . . TOM SACHS install.
ARCHIVAL PHOTO: NANCY SMITH / artnet. NOV 8, 2002.
yes !!!
it was an amazing time !!! – even KEANU REEVES was out & about – strolling through the art .. scene.
here’s . .
one of my earliest photos of BILL BRADY, published on Artnet.
it’s artist . . PETER CAINE, on the right / with BILL BRADY at the center / at the original ATM GALLERY, on SEPT 10, 2004.
ARCHIVAL PHOTO: NANCY SMITH / artnet
my photo of STEVEN PARRINO, at his big TEAM GALLERY opening on OCT 7, 2004 / the night before he tragically died in a motorcycle accident, was on the same report. it’s been floating around the internet forever.
ARCHIVAL PHOTO: NANCY SMITH / artnet
and again, another one – I’m . . really, really very proud of:
CAT POWER !!!
aka singer CHAN MARSHALL / SEPT 9, 2004 – at a CANADA GALLERY opening.
ARCHIVAL PHOTO: NANCY SMITH / artnet
you can scroll that original report, in full here: ‘ART LOVERS NEW YORK – PHOTOS by NANCY SMITH’ – ‘YOUTH RULES in the BIG APPLE – FALL 2004’
(!!!!!)
ps: for the brave-hearted & curious, it was WALTER ROBINSON, editor of artnet / at that time – god bless his little ole heart – who gave me my first, big break at artnet / and, it was he . . . who labelled me ‘artloversnewyork’ – like it, or not /
but, it sure did . . . stick !!
BAD LUCK TIGER STRIKES / NYC SUBWAY / SAT JAN 15, 2022
DON’T EVER UNDER-ESTIMATE / THE POWER OF YOUNG, CUTTING EDGE CONTEMPORARY ART / especially when it intersects with . . . ANCIENT FOLKLORE.
TURNS OUT . . .
IT WAS A DARK, DARK PRIMAL SATURDAY, the day of my previous post on LARRY LI, and his strong, strong, crimson-red / and, passionate, inaugural show for WILL LEUNG’S new . . and, first solo gallery space / which is located in the still gritty Lower East Side.
#willseeart
Another Place Gallery.
I was hesitant to put words into (Tibetan Buddhist) thought clouds, re the title of the Show, ‘Bad Luck Tiger’ – when I first considered writing up this striking show, so I thought I’d be – just a little bit ‘cavalier’, to lighten the gray overcast day – and, look on the bright side of Bad Luck, stressing how wonderful it was – that such a young and talented, (Chinese-American) artist, based in L.A. & whose works speak to ‘real issues’ . . had found his way into Will’s heart, & thus took a bite out of the Big Apple art scene – along the way.
sadly, sadly my fear & premonitions – came to strange evil fruition.
a vibrant, beautiful, 40 year-old Professional Chinese-American woman, with a whole lot of life before her, a whole lot of living and promise ahead of her – was shoved to her death / into the path of an oncoming subway train, at Times Square station – by a seriously deranged, mentally ill, homeless (African-American), and very evil man, who said according to the media, something like: “I can do it – I’m God.”
see: “Woman Pushed . . .” – NEW YORK TIMES / JAN 16, 2022
note: the enchanting ‘mosaic tile’ / New Year’s Eve themed / mural artworks in the city’s large traffic hub, the Times Square Subway Station /. . greatly beloved by people from all walks of life – for its somewhat gritty, but delightful depiction of true-life / Big Apple street culture – are by 1980’s Lower East Side artist . . JANE DICKSON.
those who know her work from the early days, including myself – are totally captivated by how her usual medium of dark velvety oil pastel – translated so well into the colored bits of tile, especially as her usual pictorial backgrounds are deeply dark, and stormy – and here in the rumbling MTA station – they come to life . . amazingly !!
even against the open white spaces of the classic white ‘subway’ tile / tunnels.
what comes to life / what goes to death ???
is there really, a definitive line / in 4 dimensional . . thought ?
Jane’s New Year’s Eve ‘celebrants’ . . . are a bit sad, tired, weary, and bleak – for all the joyful commotion / in a word: true New Yorkers.
image via Art Papers
see: ‘Jane Dickson and Times Square Mural’ – Art Papers, Interview by WILL CORWIN, 2018
LARRY LI, ‘The Last Supper Before the Revolution’, 2020
now on view at . . ANOTHER PLACE NYC / @anotherplace.nyc
oil, acrylic, gel transfer, and gesso on canvas
68 x 56 x 1.25 in.
image via Instagram @anotherplace.nyc