LOOK INTO MY OWL

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.

Be sure to click through for many more photographs.

(more…)

Cordy Ryman’s second solo exhibition with DCKT Contemporary goes on view tonight and runs through the end of October. The opening is scheduled for Sunday September 12th at 5pm. We’re not in NY yet but you can be sure that this is one show we’ll see when we get there.

Cordy Ryman, 536 Days, acrylic, enamel, graphite, Velcro and Gorilla Glue on wood, 2010.

Most painters begin by stretching canvas and priming endlessly with gesso. Cordy Ryman creates his ground from wood and other materials granting the surface power equal to color and composition. The resulting work is a well balanced hybrid of painting and sculpture.

Cordy Ryman, Wave Bias, acrylic, enamel, graphite and ink on wood, 2010.

Recycling is a major theme in these pieces. Many of the new works like “Wave Bias” (above) were created from parts of a large scale installation exhibited in his first solo show at the gallery. The use of powerful bonding agents and resins connect disparate materials in unusual ways.

Cordy Ryman, Strapped Strips, acrylic, enamel, graphite, metal, Styrofoam and studio sweepings on wood, 2010.

Ryman has also chosen to create a site specific piece constructed from scrap material collected over the past year. “Scrap Wall” wraps around an existing wall and ushers the viewer into the exhibition. Can’t wait.

Cordy Ryman
9 September – 31 October 2010
DCKT Contemporary
NYC

Christo’s project, “Over the River” is scheduled to be installed for two weeks in the Summer of 2013 here in Colorado. The Bureau of Land Management has opened a comment period to the public which ends on September 14th. To voice your support for the project, please click this link to get involved. The process only takes a few minutes and you needn’t be a Colorado resident to comment.

Christo, Over the River, preliminary design, 2010.

The mammoth installation is privately funded and will bring substantial tourism to the area. I have been impressed with the level of concern the artist and his volunteers have shown toward the community.

Christo, Over the River, preliminary design, 2010.

I am really excited to get up close and personal with this installation. If you want to see the coverage from L.I.M.O. please say YES to Christo, say YES to “Over the River.” Thanks for the help.

Christo, Over the River, preliminary design, 2010.

Christo
Over the River
scheduled for Summer 2013
Arkansas River, Colorado