Hi everyone! Today I hung a show up at Rafaella Restaurant in Chelsea on 21st st. and 9th ave. Another really great restaurant I get to show at this month. This one will also be up until end of April. While we hung the paintings the food coming out of the kitchen not only looked amazing it smelt too good to not have some so we did! and YUM! The coffee was out of this world too! Great atmosphere and crowd and I’ll be going back for dinner as soon as we finish packing and moving to our new apartment and as soon as I catch my breadth.
Rafaella's Restaurant, NYC, photo by shanna ravindra
I’ve just gotten back from hanging eight paintings up at Mission Cafe on 2nd Ave between 4rth and 5th street. This Cafe has such a great vibe, it’s laid back, super friendly, and really affordable. When was the last time you walked in a place and the waitress shouted over some heads, “Hi! How are you guys!” Over the years I think it has changed hands a few times yet still holds on to that old charm and character that echoes back to the old days around here. The menu is huge and they serve breakfast lunch and dinner, and now also serve wine and beer. If you’re in the area, go by and visit while it’s up! It will be up for 2 months. Here’s a couple of shots we took while setting up.
Interior Design Magazine, Bogue Lusa by Judy Pfaff, from Ameringer McEnery Yohe. Photo: Sheila Kim
Interioir Design Magazine, Kako Ueda’s Reciprocal Pain. Photos: Sheila Kim.
OK Guys! Currently at The Museum of Arts and Design there is a not to be missed group show dedicated to the phenomenon of cut paper in contemporary art. It’s only open until April 4th so hurry! You don’t want to miss this incredible collection of the most stunning paper art. These works are slashed, cut by lasers,burned, torn, and shredded! Slash: Paper Under the Knife explores the international phenomenon of cut paper in contemporary art-showcasing the work of artists who reach beyond the traditional role of paper as a neutral surface to consider its potential as a medium for provocative, expressive, and visually striking sculpture, installation, and video animation.
The exhibition features numerous paper based works by 50 international artists, including 12 site-specific works in the museum. These pieces were built and installed during the show giving the public a chance to peer into the creative process.
Interior Design Magazine, sculptures by Ferry Staverman. Photos: Sheila Kim.
While paper has a traditional role as a surface for art, this exhibit explores artwork that uses paper as a medium in itself. Curated by the museum’s chief curator, David Revere McFadden, ‘slash’ is the third exhibit in Museum of Arts and Design materials and process series after previous shows on knitting and embroidery. Artists on show include Thomas Demand, Olafur Eliasson, Tom Friedman, Noriko Ambe, Judy Pfaff and Chris Kenny, among others.
Mia Pearlman's "Voluta." Photo: Sheila Kim
Ferry Staverman, a Space Odyssey exhibition in 2007. Photo: Ferry Staverman
I would love to hear your comments about this show!
Slash: Paper Under The Knife
Museum of Arts and Design
2 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
October 7th, 2009 – April 4th
In New York,
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
Theres nothing you can’t do,
Now you’re in New York,
These streets will make you feel brand new,
The lights will inspire you,
Lets here it for New York, New York, New York
my studio wall….
Second, I could really use a show or some Museum crashing, we’ve been totally consumed with our new apartment hunt which Yeah! finally just ended, now just doing the paperwork and then we move! Very excited because the new space means bigger painting studio, lots more space to hang paintings, and the best light ever. As for my painting, I’ve been working on a new one that is just one of those pieces which is taking longer then usual but I keep reminding myself again and again to just surrender to it, stop the over contemplation and just get to it. My good friend Cassie, who’s an amazing artist/stylist and so much more came to collect some jewels for a shoot last week and has just really inspired me to give even more time then I have been to my jewelry so I’ve been running with that idea. Just added more to Etsy for spring actually. OK, Hope you all are sailing on your dreams and enjoying life to it’s fullest! And remember what Francis Bacon once said, ” If you can talk about it why paint it?”
I finally found the time to get new pieces up in my Etsy store ! With all the snow lately and being inside so much I just couldn’t put those pliers down, went on a necklace marathon of some kind I guess. I will be adding more pieces within the next week so be sure to check back. Have an awesome week!
I had wanted to post this captivating video by one of my favorite bands, Fever Ray for a long time now. “When I Grow Up”, by Danish director, Martin de Thurah, is a dark and dreary video in that beautiful and alarming way, it’s the perfect song for this day when outside my window a lovely blizzard is brewing! All the elements here are coming together for me in a perfect deeply felt unity. Did I mention I have a thing for diving boards!?
Just when I thought I might escape the flu it hit me like a ton of bricks last week and was out of commission for a while but getting back to normal again and will be back to keeping up with the blogging and will also be adding new jewelry to the store this week coming up. Have a great day, and enjoy the white stuff eh!
