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THURSDAY NIGHT CHELSEA – FROM THE HIP

l00k — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:23:14 +0000

We spend most Thursday evenings in New York City’s Chelsea district moving through the crowds at the art openings. I never bring the camera because it is a horrible time to photograph artwork. Last night was a change and I lugged the trusty digital single-lens reflex. The visual evidence collected may serve to remind those that haven’t been in a while, encourage those that have been thinking about going and educate those that would never go. Sixteen openings to hit in two hours means we were moving pretty quick and it was rare that I held still to take the photographs.

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Photos: Scott Lickstein

PULSE MIAMI 2011

l00k — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:13:15 +0000

Pulse Miami is host to ninety international exhibitors this weekend. It is a powerful experience to walk through the familiar halls and absorb the diverse nature of the artists on view. The exterior gardens with casual lounging areas are always a welcome sight for the leg weary fair goer. Pulse is a sure bet. Treat yourself right and jump on the convenient shuttle over to the Ice Palace.

Pulse Miami, 2011.

Margie Livingston, Pulse Miami, 2011.

Buster Cleveland, Pulse Miami, 2011.

Kent Dorn, Pulse Miami, 2011.

Brian Dettmer, Pulse Miami, 2011.

Delia Brown, Pulse Miami, 2011.

Tom LaDuke, Pulse Miami, 2011.

Vito Acconci, Pulse Miami, 2011.

Ingo Günther, Pulse Miami, 2011.

Dina Gadia, Pulse Miami, 2011.

Damien Hirst, Pulse Miami, 2011.

Pulse Miami
1 – 4 December 2011

SCOPE MIAMI 2011

l00k — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:46:18 +0000

Situated right in the middle of the action, Scope Miami ushered in the eleventh edition of their annual fine art fair. As always, it was a blast making our way through the rows. Here are a few works that I thought deserved particular attention.

Jenny Morgan, Scope Miami, 2011.

Sangsik Hong, Scope Miami, 2011.

J&PEG, Scope Miami, 2011.

Fabio Viale, Scope Miami, 2011.

Chris Mars, Scope Miami, 2011.

I Santissimi, Scope Miami, 2011.

Martin Wittfooth, Scope Miami, 2011.

Scope Miami
29 November – 4 December 2011

ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH – VERNISSAGE DAY – 2011

l00k — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:05:21 +0000

The tenth edition of Art Basel Miami Beach kicked off today. A few hundred feet into the chaos and I felt that the overall quality of the work was better than the previous two years. It is difficult to pinpoint the reason for this observation. Perhaps it is something to do with the economy or the influx of international collectors but the showing throughout was strong. If you plan to visit the Convention Center over the next few days, get there early and be prepared to walk and walk and walk. I took photographs of most of the work that demanded my attention but I am sure that another viewer would return with much different evidence.

Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Yves Klein, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Marcel Duchamp, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Max Neumann, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Daniel Rich, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Louise Bourgeois, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Willem Oorebeek, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Carsten Höller, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Sean Landers, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Ivan Morley, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Jonathan Meese, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Hans-Peter Feldmann, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Michael St. John, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Erwin Wurm, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Peter Liversidge, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Brian Tolle, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Jennifer Rubell, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Anish Kapoor, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Mark Ryden, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Cyprien Gaillard, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Padraig Timoney, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Leandro Erlich, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Nick Cave, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Fred Tomaselli, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2011.

Art Basel Miami Beach
1 – 4 December 2011

ART MIAMI 2011 – VIP PREVIEW NIGHT

l00k — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:12:03 +0000

Escaping the cold has become a yearly adventure for us. The first stop on our semi-tropical late November adventure is always Art Miami. The fair never ceases to delight. The staff are courteous and the showroom is immaculate. The international flair of the event is palpable and the excitement of the viewers is always a joy to experience. Here are some highlights from the opening night. The fair runs daily through December 4th, so do yourself a favor and get there.

Art Miami, 2011.

Georges Rousse, Art Miami, 2011.

Tianhong Sheng, Art Miami, 2011.

Bruno Widmann, Art Miami, 2011.

Sergei Isupov, Art Miami, 2011.

Abrahan Jimenez, Art Miami, 2011.

Andrew Erdos, Art Miami, 2011.

Martin Herbst, Art Miami, 2011.

Ai Weiwei, Art Miami, 2011.

John Waters, Art Miami, 2011.

Andy Warhol, Art Miami, 2011.

Boyd & Evans, Art Miami, 2011.

Idelle Weber, Art Miami, 2011.

Marjorie Strider, Art Miami, 2011.

Veikko Hirvimäki, Art Miami, 2011.

Julian Schnabel, Art Miami, 2011.

Tony Oursler, Art Miami, 2011.

Christo & Jeanne-Claude, Art Miami, 2011.

Carter Hodgkin, Art Miami, 2011.

Nicole Etienne, Art Miami, 2011.

Fred Stonehouse, Art Miami, 2011.

Matthew Barney, Art Miami, 2011.

Art Miami
30 November – 4 December

ART BASEL – MIAMI BEACH 2010

l00k — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:04:00 +0000

As I arrived in Miami Beach for this year’s Art Basel, I was still recovering from some unexpected hostilities encountered during our stay up North. It was all I could do to raise my camera and try to bring back some evidence of the fair. I am happy to report that the art overload, along with some caring folks down here in the Southeast have begun to break the negative spell and move me toward lush pastures.

Art Basel Miami Beach has become an annual necessity here at L.I.M.O. and you can expect much better coverage next year. In the meantime, I hope that you can enjoy the few photographs that managed to make it through the heavy haze.

Art Basel Miami Beach, 2010.

Ai Weiwei, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2010.

Barry Flanagan, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2010.

Cyprien Gaillard, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2010.

Ed Paschke, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2010.

Elmgreen & Dragset, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2010.

Erwin Wurm, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2010.

Jarbas Lopes, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2010.

Phillip Allen, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2010.

Sam Durant, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2010.

Tony Oursler, Art Basel Miami Beach, 2010.

Art Basel
2 – 5 December 2010
Miami Beach

RON ENGLISH – STATUS FACTORY – NYC

l00k — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:52:43 +0000

This past weekend, Ron English opened the bar to a few hundred of his closest friends at his temporary space, “Status Factory” in NYC. The swanky 5,000 square foot space in SoHo is filled with two and three dimensional works illustrating Ron’s personal “Popaganda.” The show runs through the end of October, so if you have the time, stop in and get overwhelmed.

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Ron English
Status Factory
12 September -29 October 2010
NYC

RE:FORM SCHOOL – NYC – PREVIEW

l00k — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 06:00:14 +0000

Re:Form School, “a high profile group art exhibition, event series and public awareness campaign… that brings together the creative community in a call for the reform of the American Public Education System.” opens today and runs through Monday at 233 Mott Street in NYC.

Last night, we attended a special preview of the exhibit and took these photographs before the crowd arrived. It’s a sprawling, three floor group show in an old school house involving more than 150 artists. It’s for a great cause so get to SoHo before it’s gone.

Once the doors opened to the artists and media, it didn’t take long for the school to fill up. If you plan on attending this weekend, it might be a good idea to arrive early and expect to wait in line.

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Re:Form School
9-11 October 2010
NYC

FRED TOMASELLI – BROOKLYN MUSEUM – PREVIEW

l00k — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:03:41 +0000

A “mid-career”exhibition surveying the work of Fred Tomaselli opens today at the Brooklyn Museum. Yesterday afternoon we had an opportunity to preview the exhibit and grabbed some photos to share. It had been nearly a year since L.I.M.O. had a chance to catch up with Fred and it was no surprise to find him in good spirits on the eve of this hometown honor.

The exhibit is a staggering affair. When encountering one of these mixed media masterpieces in the context of a group show, the Tomaselli stands out. His work often alienates itself in this manner. Moving through four rooms of his oeuvre, however, is an experience that one doesn’t question. It’s a larger than human experience not unlike the Great Pyramid or a hurricane. There is no temptation to insinuate and no need for review. Get to the Brooklyn Museum pronto!

Fred Tomaselli with Night Music for Raptors, Brooklyn Museum, 2010.

Fred Tomaselli, Field Guides, photo collage, gouache, acrylic, and resin on wood panel, 2003.

Fred Tomaselli, Red Butte, hemp leaves, acrylic and resin on wood panel, 1994.

Fred Tomaselli, Red Butte (detail), hemp leaves, acrylic and resin on wood panel, 1994.

Fred Tomaselli, Big Raven, acrylic, photocollage and resin on wood panel, 2008.

Fred Tomaselli, Fungi and Flowers, leaves, photo collage, acrylic, and resin on wood panel, 2002.

Fred Tomaselli, Fungi and Flowers (detail), leaves, photo collage, acrylic, and resin on wood panel, 2002.

Fred Tomaselli, Echo, Wow and Flutter, leaves, pills, photo collage, acrylic, and resin on wood panel, 2000.

Fred Tomaselli, Feb. 24, 2009 (detail), gouache and collage on printed watercolor paper, 2009.

Fred Tomaselli, Multiple Landscape, saccharin, acrylic, and resin on wood panel, 1995.

Fred Tomaselli, Multiple Landscape (detail), saccharin, acrylic, and resin on wood panel, 1995.

Fred Tomaselli, Toytopia (detail), photocollage, gouache, acrylic, and resin on wood panel, 1995.

Fred Tomaselli
8 October 2010 – 2 January 2011
Brooklyn Museum

ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST NEW YORK – PREVIEW

l00k — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:39:28 +0000

We are finally in New York for “the season.” Many challenges were bested to get here but it was worth the hurry to have the opportunity to preview this show which will open to members today and to the public on October 3rd at the Museum of Modern Art.

“Abstract Expressionist New York” covers a period in time and a group of artists that have been important to me on a personal level for several decades. I thought hard about how I wanted to approach the exhibit and the advantages I hoped for by showing up in person to look at paintings that were already quite familiar. Somewhere in the Midwest, Nebraska or Iowa, I realized that I wanted to get close, I wanted to get a sense of texture from these masterworks. Here is a selection of details from pieces on the fourth floor. The camera got close enough to garner throat clearing from several guards but no paintings were injured.

Philip Guston, Edge of Town (detail), oil on canvas, 1969.

Jackson Pollock, White Light (detail), oil, enamel and aluminim paint on canvas, 1954.

Robert Motherwell, Pancho Villa, Dead and Alive (detail), cut-and-pasted printed and painted papers, wood veneer, gouache, oil and ink on board, 1943.

Willem de Kooning, Woman, I (detail), oil on canvas, 1954.

Arshile Gorky, Agony (detail), oil on canvas, 1947.

Lee Krasner, Untitled (detail), oil on composition board, 1949.

Ad Reinhardt, Number 43 (Abstract Painting, Yellow) (detail), oil on canvas, 1947.

Willem de Kooning, Painting (detail), enamel and oil on canvas, 1948.

Philip Guston, Painting (detail), oil on canvas, 1954.

Mark Rothko, No. 5/No. 24 (detail), oil on canvas, 1948.

Jackson Pollock, Gothic (detail), oil on canvas, 1944.

David Smith, Cubi X (detail), stainless steel, 1963.

Robert Motherwell, Elegy to the Spanish Republic, 108 (detail), oil on canvas, 1965-67.

Abstract Expressionist New York
3 October – 25 April 2010
MoMA
NYC