Here we go.
<A> ! For some reason, it looks beautiful...
Monday, April 25, 2011
MoMA: Abstract Expressionist New York (3) Preference?
There were many works from different artists. I found some good, some not so good, some total nonsense---but they are all picked as works worth showing in the same exhibition. I found it was really interesting. Here are some pics. I graded according purely how much I liked them--you can give grades of your own. I would love to hear your opinion!
Here we go.
<B> out of A( I love!) to C (it's a crap!)
<A>
<A> ! For some reason, it looks beautiful...
<C> What is this supposed to be?
<B> I do not mind putting this on my yard (if I have one)--- for some reason.
<A and C> I like the first pic, but not the second one. Do not ask me why.
<A and C> Again, same painter but I like the first one, I hate second one.
<A> OK, this black picture supposed to have 3 "shades" of black. Which I did not see. But I like the guts and elegance! The MoMA panel said that somebody resigned from membership when the museum purchased this picture. What is a shame! What is the point of having a Museum of Modern Arts?
Here we go.
<A> ! For some reason, it looks beautiful...
MoMA: Abstract Expressionist New York (2) Rothko
I had a chance to go back to the exhibition to finish going through it before it ended. Many pictures and some interesting observations....let's take a look.
1 Rothko
Surprisingly (or not,) it took him very long time to form his "style." The process was clearly shown at the room with many pictures of Rothko from different periods.
Those 3 pictures represent well of the change he went through over time. Here is a quote by Rothko from MoMA's panel which explains the idea perfectly.
"The progressive of a painter's work, as it travels in time from point to point, will be toward clarity: toward the elimination of all obstacles between the painter and the idea, and between the idea and the observer".
I found this quote quite deep. It feels so true--it may apply to any kind of art. To convey what you see and what you felt---exactly how it felt---to the canvas (music or writing, whatever the form you take) to convey to the observer as pure as possible! If you are (or tried to be) an artist, you know that it is indeed what you aim at, and how difficult it is. In a meanwhile, arts is the most powerful tool to "eliminate obstacles" which exsits between people and people for understanding each ideas and feeling--- "between painter and the idea, and between the idea and the observer."
Rothko took further pass to stop using bright colors (2nd and 3rd picture). Here is another quote from MoMA explaining the picture No. 3.
"often, towards nightfall, there is a feeling in the air of mystery, threat, frustration ---all of these at once. I would like my painting to have the clarity of such moments."
What do you think, how good he achieved his goal?
1 Rothko
Surprisingly (or not,) it took him very long time to form his "style." The process was clearly shown at the room with many pictures of Rothko from different periods.
Those 3 pictures represent well of the change he went through over time. Here is a quote by Rothko from MoMA's panel which explains the idea perfectly.
"The progressive of a painter's work, as it travels in time from point to point, will be toward clarity: toward the elimination of all obstacles between the painter and the idea, and between the idea and the observer".
I found this quote quite deep. It feels so true--it may apply to any kind of art. To convey what you see and what you felt---exactly how it felt---to the canvas (music or writing, whatever the form you take) to convey to the observer as pure as possible! If you are (or tried to be) an artist, you know that it is indeed what you aim at, and how difficult it is. In a meanwhile, arts is the most powerful tool to "eliminate obstacles" which exsits between people and people for understanding each ideas and feeling--- "between painter and the idea, and between the idea and the observer."
Rothko took further pass to stop using bright colors (2nd and 3rd picture). Here is another quote from MoMA explaining the picture No. 3.
"often, towards nightfall, there is a feeling in the air of mystery, threat, frustration ---all of these at once. I would like my painting to have the clarity of such moments."
What do you think, how good he achieved his goal?
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Saks Fifth Avenue, Show Window
Where: Saks Fifth Avenue
What: Spring clothes show window display
I must say Japanese department stores are so much more fun than American ones (Japanese department stores sell great foods, sweets, they have floors for restaurants, they offer entertainment, they even have bookstores inside...you can get anything you need!), but NY upscale department stores do great displays each season on the windows. It is not really art shows, but I think it worth showing here...
Jil Sander
Fendi
Diane von Furstenberg
Among those, I really liked Fendi style.
Seems like this spring 1) color (vivid or bold) 2) Maxi length (super-long skirts) 3) loose fit dress or shirts w/ belt, are hot items. I also see a lot of pastel pink and nude shades. I am so tired of winter clothes now, I cannot wait to see all the spring dresses in the city!
What: Spring clothes show window display
I must say Japanese department stores are so much more fun than American ones (Japanese department stores sell great foods, sweets, they have floors for restaurants, they offer entertainment, they even have bookstores inside...you can get anything you need!), but NY upscale department stores do great displays each season on the windows. It is not really art shows, but I think it worth showing here...
Fendi
Among those, I really liked Fendi style.
Seems like this spring 1) color (vivid or bold) 2) Maxi length (super-long skirts) 3) loose fit dress or shirts w/ belt, are hot items. I also see a lot of pastel pink and nude shades. I am so tired of winter clothes now, I cannot wait to see all the spring dresses in the city!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
NY Gallery Visit (4)
This is the last one and probably my other favorite of the night.
5) Rimi Yang "Solo Show"
Stricoff Fine Art, March 3-15
Rimi Yang
Yang is California based artist. I could not find detailed background of her, but apparently she became professional painter rather recently---however, her painting shows she have very highly trained artist. I love the sophisticated and balanced coloring in the picture, and the twist to the classic looking pictures. I saw the pictures show a elegant rottenness of classic times/culture/paintings... the original artworks looks a lot better than pictures, please check out the link if you are interested in.
5) Rimi Yang "Solo Show"
Stricoff Fine Art, March 3-15
Rimi Yang
Yang is California based artist. I could not find detailed background of her, but apparently she became professional painter rather recently---however, her painting shows she have very highly trained artist. I love the sophisticated and balanced coloring in the picture, and the twist to the classic looking pictures. I saw the pictures show a elegant rottenness of classic times/culture/paintings... the original artworks looks a lot better than pictures, please check out the link if you are interested in.
NY Gallery Visit (3)
Here are my most favorite ones of the night.
4) Tara Donovan "Drawings (pins)"
The Pace Gallery, Feb 12-March 19, 2011
Donovan was one of more established artists for this night's gallery visit. These artworks above are made by collection of pins. By carefully choosing the density and location of pins, she created beautiful illusions. The pins reflects rights and create some sparkles, it was very beautiful.
According to my research (aka Wikipedia), Donovan is born 1969, she is from NY, living in Brooklyn. She waited tables at restaurant while working her arts for long time, and she became big name by her show in NY in 2003. She uses materials like pins and scotch tapes to create large scale sculptures. This time it was pin, I am interested in seeing her other works. Her work is bought by Met. Impressive....
4) Tara Donovan "Drawings (pins)"
The Pace Gallery, Feb 12-March 19, 2011
Donovan was one of more established artists for this night's gallery visit. These artworks above are made by collection of pins. By carefully choosing the density and location of pins, she created beautiful illusions. The pins reflects rights and create some sparkles, it was very beautiful.
According to my research (aka Wikipedia), Donovan is born 1969, she is from NY, living in Brooklyn. She waited tables at restaurant while working her arts for long time, and she became big name by her show in NY in 2003. She uses materials like pins and scotch tapes to create large scale sculptures. This time it was pin, I am interested in seeing her other works. Her work is bought by Met. Impressive....
NY Gallery Visit (2)
Agora Gallery, March 1-22 2011
(the top picture was not from the Japanese artists, but from the same gallery...I forgot to check who was the artist, but I kind of liked it)
I happened to walk in some Japanese artists' show.
I had a chance to talk to the artist, he was a lovely person. He said he teaches art and work for a bakery in Kobe.
I think the picture would have been good without the face on the ground, what do you think?
NY Gallery Visit (1)
Where: NY Soho Galleries
Spring is near, it is almost the time for gallery hopping. It is a great fun in spring-summer in NYC. It was not exactly ideal weather today (way too cold...) but there were many opened late, I found some really interesting ones.
The point of gallery "hopping" is literally to go multiple ones. I must say it is always mixed, you see something totally bad and then something nice, sometimes something really good. Below are those which I saw today, let's take a look.
1) Jose Parla "Walls, Diaries and Paintings"
Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, March 3-April 16 2011
It was opening day and it was so packed. He is Miami based Latino artist, the art supposed to depict a mood of certain city and/or neighborhood, but I did not really get impressed by the artwork. I felt it was lacking of depth.
2) Marcela Cadena "A Solo Exhibition"
Agora Gallery, March 1-22, 2011
Cadena is from Mexico. In an interview, she said that "my art is abstract because the feeling do not have forms or boundaries." I liked the pictures, they were very pretty. I liked her larger pieces than smaller ones, I think when you draw an abstract picture with colors having central meaning, size matters.
Spring is near, it is almost the time for gallery hopping. It is a great fun in spring-summer in NYC. It was not exactly ideal weather today (way too cold...) but there were many opened late, I found some really interesting ones.
The point of gallery "hopping" is literally to go multiple ones. I must say it is always mixed, you see something totally bad and then something nice, sometimes something really good. Below are those which I saw today, let's take a look.
1) Jose Parla "Walls, Diaries and Paintings"
Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, March 3-April 16 2011
2) Marcela Cadena "A Solo Exhibition"
Agora Gallery, March 1-22, 2011
Cadena is from Mexico. In an interview, she said that "my art is abstract because the feeling do not have forms or boundaries." I liked the pictures, they were very pretty. I liked her larger pieces than smaller ones, I think when you draw an abstract picture with colors having central meaning, size matters.
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