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ART BASEL 2013: Catherine Opie
Location: Art Basel 2013 Artist: Catherine Opie Emeralds 2012 Pigment Print 40 x 53.3 inches Regen Projects, L.A. California I was fascinating by the method of utilizing a soft focus photograph in a fine art context after stumbling upon this work by Catherine Opie. In this color photograph discrete in scale, the image produced […]
ARTIST: MICHAEL MURPHY
I was introduced to the work of Michael Murphy at context on Thursday at Context held in Midtown Miami. Although I preferred ARTmiami to context, the sculpture created by Murphy out of plastic army men, hot glue and steel has resonated with me from both of the shows. It is no secret to this class […]
Perez Art Museum : the week of Art Basel 2013
Thursday marked the day that I was introduced to the Perez Art Museum in downtown Miami, the newest arrival to the Miami’s up and coming artist ‘scene’. We decide to go against tradition and rent bicycles in an effort to avoid the nightmare of traffic that the annual Art Basel brings to the city. Walking […]
Artwork on Violence in Colombia Too Dangerous for Art Fair in Miami
Artwork on Violence in Colombia Too Dangerous for Art Fair in Miami. 4 mixed-media drawings were at the center of extreme controversy opening night at the Untitled fair in Miami when artist Camilo Restrepo combined a kitchen appliance to the works. The drug violence erupting in Colombia over the years but most notably during the […]
Artist/Photographer Alec Soth
Animals in a fine art context? This image is from a photographic series by Artist Alec Soth. Taken on location in Bogota, Columbia , the artist documented the city of his then newly adopted daughter’s birth. Completed in 2008, the images depict the hardness of the world through people, places, things and most notably […]
French Ballet meets installation art piece
Amelie Segarra, a French ballerina along with art Javier Perez collaborate together in this performance art piece performed not on your traditional stage, the baby grand piano. The human condition and the symbolism surrounding the dance and the visual of knifes cutting into the top of the piano are incredible to imagine. I myself would […]
3D sculptures on panes of Glass
Israeli artist Eyal Gever layers two dimensional prints on layered glass panes creating a 3d sculpture replicating explosions. The careful ‘process of arrangement’ of layered glass is a central component to this work, also seen in Cornelia Parker’s suspended works discussed in Tuesdays (10/01/13) class.
From Showroom to Studio: Artists Repurpose IKEA Products
From Showroom to Studio: Artists Repurpose IKEA Products. This article is based on the idea that differences are being erased, addressing the idea of globalized taste and its impact on the creative world. Artists’ have started the trend of incorporating the IKEA aesthetic into their work .
Edvard Munchs Backyard Reveals Its Secrets
Edvard Munchs Backyard Reveals Its Secrets. This is an interesting article for anyone who has an interest in art history or who loves ‘The Scream’ by Munch.
Steven Klein collaboration
This video has been dedicated by the artist(s) to anyone whose human rights have been violated and to create both dialogue and awareness among a younger generation who struggle to see outside themselves. I have followed Steven Klein’s career since 2004 and remain a fan of his photo stills and ‘moving images’. Some if not […]
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