ANDREW GUENTHER . . the brilliant, think-out-of-the-box curator of . . ‘BIG RINGER’,
has work in this crazy, hyper-intense group show . .
curated by NYC-based artist & indie gallerist . . PAUL WHITING.
HEATHER BENJAMIN . . is also in the show.
‘A FAIRLY SECRET ARMY’ / NOTES FROM NEW YORK
CURATED BY PAUL WHITING of Brooklyn’s . . GEORGE GALLERY
an artist-run gallery in Bushwick, Brooklyn / 117 Grattan St, #222
runs thru . . AUG 31, 2019
WILD PALMS GALLERY, Gerresheimer Str. 33, 40211, Dusseldorf, GERMANY
def see, text & pix of the installation: ‘‘A FAIRLY SECRET ARMY’ – WILD PALMS
the premise of the show . . is right on !!
all the action in NYC . . is happening, below the radar / & below the belt !!
ANDREW GUENTHER, watercolor on paper – in ‘A FAIRLY SECRET ARMY’
image via Instagram @andrewguenther_art
still from video: ‘Outskirts’ – by JONATHAN EHRENBERG
image via WILD PALMS
~ANDREW GUENTHER, JONATHAN EHRENBERG . . ‘A FAIRLY SECRET ARMY’ / (NOTES FROM NEW YORK) / WILD PALMS / GERMANY |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | June 11th, 2019, 10:36am
SAT JUNE 8th – is the last day . . .
GO FORTH & MULTIPLY / just . . remember:
what goes around – comes around !!
‘BIG RINGER’ – 100+ artists re-imagine the engagement ring / curated by ANDREW GUENTHER / aka EAT THE LEAF
ANDREW EDLIN GALLERY, 212 BOWERY, NYC, NY 10012
TOP:
DENISE KUPFERSCHMIDT, ‘Ring Figures’, 2019.
acrylic / 6 x 4 in.
BELOW:
JONATHAN DeDECKER, ‘Big Ringer IV’, 2019.
Ceramics / 3 x 3 1 in.
SCOUT ZABINSKI, ‘Me Thee Wed’, 2019.
Polymer clay, acrylic paint, nail polish, varnish, hot glue.
11 x 3 x 2 in.
REBECA RANEY, ‘Untitled’, 2019.
self-hardening polymer / 6.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 in.
AUSTIN EDDY, ‘Bird in Flight’, 2019.
bronze / 5 x 3 x 2 in.
VALAIRE VAN SLYCK, ‘Glitzy Ghoul’.
VALAIRE VAN SLYCK . . at the opening, April 27, 2019.
PHOTOS: NANCY SMITH
~’BIG RINGER’ . . ANDREW EDLIN GALLERY |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | June 7th, 2019, 9:21am
DON’T BLINK !!
UP THRU SAT JUNE 8th . . . !!!!!
LAST CHANCE TO CATCH . . THIS EXQUISITE, EVEN EXQUISITELY !! ONE-OF-A KIND !!
100+ ARTIST SHOW / RE-IMAGINED . . ENGAGEMENT RINGS !!
CURATED BY: ANDREW GUENTHER / aka EAT THE LEAF
ANDREW EDLIN GALLERY, 212 BOWERY, NYC, NY 10012
see: ‘BIG RINGER’ – ANDREW EDLIN GALLERY
seriously, DON’T BLINK !!
beautiful, beautiful show.
DAVID CHOI, ‘Untitled’, 2019.
mixed media / 5 x 5 in.
ANTHONY MILER, ‘You’, 2019.
Found ring, prosthetic eye, epoxy / 1 x 1.075 in.
KATE KLINGBELI . .
L: ‘Little Leaf in Repose’, 2019.
ceramic stoneware, epoxy, acrylic / 3.5 x 2.25 x 2 in.
R: ‘The Leaf And The Log, The Snake And The Fog’, 2019.
ceramic stoneware, acrylic / 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.25 in.
ALEX EBSTEIN, ‘Fossilized First Date’, 2019.
resin and glitter.
note: ALEX EBSTEIN runs an indie / artist-run gallery in Baltimore / RESORT BALTIMORE (!!)
EVAN CHAMBERLAIN, ‘Gold Ring Pipe’, 2019.
Borosilicate Glass and Gold fired enamel / 0.6 x 0.4 x 0.9 in.
TIFFANY POLLACK, ‘Untitled’, 2019.
Shrink-a-dink / 2 x 1 x 1 in.
TIFFANY POLLACK . . at the opening, April 27, 2019.
PHOTOS: NANCY SMITH
~’BIG RINGER’ . . ANDREW EDLIN GALLERY / LAST WEEK !! |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | June 5th, 2019, 5:23pm
AMERICANA / ROAD TRIPS & DEFUNCT CHINESE GRAND BUFFETS / MY HEART RUNNETH OVER !!
OPEN THIS WEEKEND . . & 4 MORE !! WEEKENDS !! THRU JUNE !!
TOTALLY WORTH – A ROAD TRIP.
120+ ARTISTS . . BIG, SUPER DYNAMIC !! GROUP SHOW / HUDSON GRAND BUFFET – 90 GRAND ST / HUDSON, NY 12534
in the raw space of a newly defunct . . Chinese Buffet !!
OPEN THIS WEEKEND !!
SHOW RUNS THRU . . JUNE 24, 2019 / OPEN WEEKENDS & BY APPOINTMENT
Presented by SCOTT KEIGHTLEY / BABA YAGA GALLERY, HUDSON, NY
so, if WALTER (ROBINSON) can paint plaid mens’ shirts, I guess CAITLIN MacBRIDE can paint . . old WAGON JACKS !!
CAITLIN MacBRIDE . . . ‘OLD WAGON JACK’, 2019.
oil on wood panel with spandex / 20 x 24 in.
images via Instagram @cmacbride
~CAITLIN MacBRIDE . . HUDSON GRAND BUFFET / BABA YAGA, HUDSON NY / OPEN THIS WEEKEND !! |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | May 31st, 2019, 11:25am
did we forget to mention: Americana / craft / quilt squares and, twisty, twisty, twisty !!!!!!!
SAMUEL BOEHM, ‘Star Painting with Two Jokes’, 2018.
oil, wax, acrylic, and popsicle sticks on canvas. 12 x 10 in.
Mr. Boehm has two other star paintings in his ‘booth’ at this now defunct, but seriously glorious . . Chinese Grand Buffet / BABA YAGA SUMMER POP-UP.
image via Instagram @samuelboehm
twisty, twisty, take 2:
SAMUEL BOEHM writes . . .
“I found the popsicle sticks outside my building.
They each have jokes printed on them (thus two jokes) but are glued on with the jokes facing inward,
thus two jokes (sticking popsicle sticks on a painting and also not allowing them to be read by the viewer).
I like to have fun.”
hmm, I’m not known to be great at math, or maps . . but doesn’t that add up to … FOUR JOKES !!!
twisty, twisty, take 3:
twist a contarian, and this is what you get: the jokes – are printed on the inside !!
wow, one more turn, and those jokes shoulda / coulda been left – on the outside !!!
then, it’d be kind be / you know . . . a Chinese fortune cookie / sync up !!!
and, yeah: dig that faux wood – paneling !!
to die for. I’m sure . . they should be stripped off & preserved / prob in 10 years somebody pay big $$$ to slap them all over their high-end Catskill ranch.
what is it ?
thin . . wallpaper ? & not even faux veneer.
HUDSON GRAND BUFFET / 90 GRAND ST. / MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND & runs thru . . June 2019
Open Weekends & By Appointment
BABA YAGA GALLERY, HUDSON, NY 12534
~SAMUEL BOEHM . . HUDSON GRAND BUFFET / BABA YAGA, HUDSON, NY |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | May 30th, 2019, 10:45am
always thrilled by raw installs . . !!
DANIEL GIORDANO, Free-standing sculpture at center / this must have been some Chinese Buffet in its day.
the frosted designs on the glass (?) dividers . . should be ‘heritage’ land-marked, or salvaged, or kept . . somehow.
DANIEL GIORDANO, ‘Study For Brother [M’Mubbafuggen Semi-Crunchy Satyr Adonis Asian Meatball Lovin’ Hero (Foreva-Eva. Foreva-Eva?]), 2016-2019.
Aluminum, glazed ceramic, mascarpone, plastic food wrap, Tang drink mix, Shag, epoxy, medicated itch powder, acrylic polymer emulsion, epoxy paste, TruckNutz, enamel, nail polish, starch, wood, loose leaf binder clip, milk paint, silicon, gold leaf, variegated leaf, copper leaf, glitter, butterfly wings, artificial tooth.
47.5H x 14.5W x 28D in. & perched on steel, tomatoes, pomade.
ps: I’m thinkin’ / what doesn’t erode . . doth last ?
& too bad, no sweet & sour shrimp . . made the mix.
note: SAMUEL BOEHM ‘Star’ . . to the right.
image via Instagram @danieljgiordano
DANIEL GIORDANO SCULPTURES . . another install shot /
image via @tedgahl via Instagram Story posted by @danieljgiordano
ps: the falling apart / ‘pegboard’ ceiling is pretty priceless, too / entropy. archival interior architecture / design.
goes well with the ‘transformative’ materials . . context – he’s dishing.
those ceilings used to be . . everywhere. what happened ?
what happened ? to Chinese Buffets, in general & to Hudson specific ?
now that we’re on topic.
just: what happens ?? things fall apart & other things take over.
but, for what – reason (specific /)
HUDSON GRAND BUFFET / 90 GREEN ST. / MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND & runs thru . . June 2019
Open Weekends & By Appointment
BABA YAGA GALLERY, HUDSON, NY 12534
~DANIEL GIORDANO . . HUDSON GRAND BUFFET / BABA YAGA, HUDSON, NY |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | May 30th, 2019, 9:54am
so, what’s up with bubbling food, yolks, or water . . in glass containers ?
CARLA PEREZ GALLARDO
@babayagagallery: There is a hornet on Carla Perez Gallardo’s artwork today.
image via Instagram @babayagagallery
HUDSON GRAND BUFFET / 90 GREEN ST. / MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND & runs thru . . June 2019
Open Weekends & By Appointment
BABA YAGA GALLERY, HUDSON, NY 12534
~CARLA PEREZ GALLARDO . . HUDSON GRAND BUFFET / BABA YAGA, HUDSON, NY |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | May 29th, 2019, 1:02pm
if you can’t be there, Instagram can be your next best buddy.
HOMER SYNDER, interactive install / community project.
@babayagagallery: come paint Homer’s house.
image via Instagram @babayagagallery
HUDSON GRAND BUFFET / 90 GREEN ST. GROUP SHOW / MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND & runs thru . . June 2019
Open Weekends & By Appointment
BABA YAGA GALLERY, HUDSON, NY 12534
~HOMER SYNDER . . HUDSON GRAND BUFFET / BABA YAGA, HUDSON, NY |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | May 29th, 2019, 12:54pm
HUGE BLAST THIS WEEKEND . . . HUDSON VALLEY !!
BIG GROUP SHOW (as in HUGE !!!) at 90 GREEN ST, HUDSON. NY. 12534
HUDSON GRAND BUFFET & PULVERS GLASS
OPENING FRI MAY 24 / 6 PM – LATE
EXHIBIT OPEN SAT MAY 25 TILL 8 PM / PERFORMANCES TBA
EXHIBIT OPEN THRU THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
& CONTINUES . . THRU JUNE ON WEEKENDS & BY APPOINTMENT
AFTER-PARTY SAT MAY 25 at HALF MOON BAR / 8 PM
for: COMPLETE LIST of ARTISTS / BABA YAGA GALLERY
PRESENTED BY SCOTT KEIGHTLEY / BABA YAGA GALLERY, HUDSON
most def, check out: BABA YAGA GALLERY, HUDSON
~BABA YAGA . . ROCKIN’ THE VALLEY / MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND / OPENING FRI MAY 24 |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | May 24th, 2019, 7:42am
subtext: COLOR BLOCK / as in . . GRAPHIC DESIGN – ASCENDING
subtext: GRAPHIC DESIGN / CRAFT: POSTER / EXHIBIT FLYER
subtext: THE COLOR: GREEN / KEEPS ON ASCENDING / & IN MORE HUES / well, there’s always: hope.
subtext: GREEK MYTHOLOGY, SORROWFUL – ASCENDING
subtext: ‘ASPHODEL’ – ASCENDING / I’m thinking: my deepest saddest regrets on your passing, (Mother) Earth.
see: ‘ASPHODEL MEADOWS’ – AFTERLIFE DESTINATION of ordinary souls
Question: is ‘Afterlife’ – a craft ?
& last, but not least . . .
subtext: TORONTO !! – ASCENDING !!
MOTHER CULTURE TORONTO . . . !! / MOTHER CULTURE INTERNATIONAL . . . !!
is pleased to present . . .
‘ASPHODEL MEADOWS’ . . . a destination group exhibition by: Laurie Kang, Katie Lyle and Jenine Marsh /
organized by: CALEB DUNHAM
ONE DAY ONLY: THURS MAY 23, 2019
on view from: 3 – 6 PM
The Swap Shop – 487 Spadina Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2T4
event flyer image via Instagram @motherculture.love
MOTHER CULTURE . . . is a platform for contemporary art & media, staging exhibitions internationally
def, come see: about . . . Mother Culture
~LAURIE KANG, KATIE LYLE, JENINE MARSH . . ‘ASPHODEL MEADOWS’ / MOTHER CULTURE, TORONTO / THURS MAY 23 |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | May 23rd, 2019, 9:19am
