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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Measure of Discontent: Foot Tap Amplifier


Foot Tap Amplifier from Michael Kontopoulos on Vimeo.

Description:
A system for monitoring nervous foot-tapping. Inspired by “Restless Leg Syndrome”, this system addresses the uncontrollable urge to relieve bodily stress by shaking the legs and/or tapping the feet.
The wearable component consists of a leg-brace which detects acceleration caused by tapping and shaking. Additional electronics are housed in a tethered carrying case, which can be rested on the back of a chair. When a tap is detected, a wireless signal is transmitted to a nearby stationary unit, which strikes a cinder block once with a chisel. Over time, the nervous tapping of the individual is externalized and visualized by the gradual reduction of the concrete.
Context:
Part of a series called “Measure of Discontent”, from my MFA work at UCLA’s department of Design and Media Arts.
This work stems from the concept of measuring and representing anxiety. I was inspired by certain countries’ efforts to impose quantifiable values to the “happiness” of its people—Notably, the tradition of Gross National Happiness in Bhutan. Or even contemporary magazine articles that aim to report the worlds “happiest countries.”
It follows that if you can measure happiness than you can also measure unhappiness. Taking this as my point of departure, this work investigates the idea of quantifying the subjective—in this case, national anxiety.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Home within Home

Do Ho Suh
Home Within Home
8 September – 22 October, 2011
540 West 26th Street

Lehmann Maupin Gallery presents Home Within Home on view 8 September – 22 October, 2011 at 540 W. 26th Street.

In Home Within Home, Do Ho Suh will present a series of works that reflect the artist’s ongoing exploration of themes surrounding cultural displacement and the co-existence of cultural identities, as well as the perception of our surroundings and how one constructs a memory of a space. Suh’s own feeling of displacement when he arrived in the U.S. in 1991 to study at RISD led him to measure spaces in order to establish relationships with his new surroundings. Years later, the artist developed the idea of taking these measurements and using them to replicate and transport spaces. Suh constructs these architectural spaces and the elements within them in various mediums including fabrics, resin, and Styrofoam. Among the works exhibited in this show will be Fallen Star 1/5, Home Within Home, and a series of fabric objects, all personally revealing works which invite viewers into his homes.




Hold the line

KAWS' second solo exhibition at Honor Fraser Gallery in LA.
Hold the Line opens Sept 10th-Oct 22, 2011. Just love his work. Wish I was in LA to see this!




Haunch of Venison

Haunch of Venison is delighted to present ‘Boundaries Obscured’ from 23 September to 5 November 2011, a group exhibition that will mark the gallery’s inaugural exhibition in its new Chelsea location at 550 West 21st Street. The show will feature new works by artists including Ahmed Alsoudani, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Kevin Francis Gray, Isca Greenfield-Sanders, Jitish Kallat, Patricia Piccinini, Peter Saul, Eve Sussman and Simon Lee, Gunther Uecker and Joana Vasconcelos. Several of the aforementioned artists will also have solo shows in the new space over the next year.

Sept 23-Nov 25, 2011
550 W21st Street, NYC


The map of the land of feeling

Rirkrit Tiravanija
UNTITLED 2008-2011
(the map of the land of feeling) I-III

Sept. 8 – October 22, 2011
Tue – Sat 11-6
Opening: Thursday Sept. 8, 6-8pm
at Carolina Nitsch Project Room 5 3 4 W e s t 2 2 n d S t r e e t

This work essentially chronicles the last 20 years of his life, his recurring themes and historical references. The maps and arrows record locations where Tiravanija has traveled and exhibited. There are recipes which refer to his practice of preparing and feeding visitors at his exhibitions. Interspersed throughout each of the three scrolls are repeated silhouettes of iconic art works by Duchamp and Broodthaers. Duchamp’s famous “Fountain” inspired Tiravanija to become an artist and Marcel Broodthaers incorporation of mussels in cooking pots as appropriated objects clearly influenced Tiravanija’s own cooking performances and installations.
Tirvanija was born to Thai parents in Buenos Aires in 1963 and was raised in Argentina, Bangkok, Ethiopia, and Canada. Tiravanija’s work is both autobiographical and relational to the societies and institutions he lives in and passes through. His work defies media-based description, as his practice combines traditional object making, public and private performances, teaching, and other forms of public service and social action.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Glass Bead Game

Birthstone Puzzle from Duncan Malashock on Vimeo.
Glass Bead Game is a science fiction story, in the distant future on Earth, in a European province named Castalia.  Castalia is the archetypical ivory tower, an academic sanctuary where students practice a form of abstract cultural study called the Glass Bead Game.  The game operates on the principle that every field of knowledge can be broken down into its component parts, and so the “beads” which make up the game are each symbolic of a “unit” of cultural knowledge or accomplishment from the arts, humanities, sciences, history, etc.  The idea is that these beads can be linked and juxtaposed together, the goal being for players to share their revelations of cultural insight through making connections between elements of all the arts and sciences. -Rhizome.org

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Escape to New York


Escape to New York Fest coming to South Hampton. For additional info click here.

The Wassaic Project Summer Festival

The Wassaic Project Summer Festival is a FREE, annual, multi-disciplinary celebration of art, music, and community in the hamlet of Wassaic, NY. The 2011 Festival will feature over 100 artists, 23 bands, poetry readings, dance performances, film screenings, and much more. August 5th-7th, 2011. Art Reception in Maxon Mills, Saturday 5pm-7pm. For more information: http://www.wassaicproject.org/summer-festival/overview-info/

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Andy Kessler Day

And we’re off!! — BMW Guggenheim Lab | log

And we’re off!! — BMW Guggenheim Lab | log

Culte



The video represents the contrasts and similarities between the mysticism of the natural world (that is clearly visible through technology) and the comparative devotion of a shared belief, whether it is in God or a team, or the community that those institutions encourage.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

A Pro-Peace/Anti-War Exhibition

LA vs War

LA VS WAR

September 9, 10, 11 2011
Noon to Midnight

At
The Vortex
2341 E. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Parking will be available in nearby lots, please follow signs at the venue.

LA Vs. WAR II will mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11 2001 attacks with a massive group art exhibition and event taking place in Downtown LA from 9/9/11 to 9/11/11. Artists from LA and beyond will examine the questions: After 10 years of the Global War on Terror, where do we now stand as a nation? Is the world a safer place? Where does the Peace movement go from here?

FEATURING

ART EXHIBITION
Curated by Yo! Peace, Center for the Study of Political Graphics, Political Gridlock, and Ad Hoc Art. Will feature fine art and limited edition prints by a mix of local and out-of-town artists. A participating artist list we be displayed here as it becomes available.

LIVE ART

Graffiti & Live Art by some of LA's most notorious artists, curated by Crewest Gallery & Mobile Mural Lab.
Live t-shirt printing by Hit+Run featuring peace & antiwar graphics. Customize a t-shirt or bring your own apparel.
Stenciling demonstrations and workshops organized by Oscar Magallanes & others.
Peace Altar by Ofelia Esparza and friends. Bring your own photos and mementos to add to the powerful meditation for Peace.
Peace Photo Project will be taking portraits of attendees as activists for Peace.
Laser Graffiti interactive experience hosted by buffLaser2000


TEACH-INS
In the honored tradition of the peace movement's "teach-in," come listen and interact with speakers from our grassroots activist partners Iraq Veterans Against the War, Antiwar.com, Center for the Study of Political Graphics and others. Schedules to be announced.

MUSIC
LA Vs. WAR II welcomes the return of an all-star DJ lineup curated by Dublab.com and Art Don't Sleep. DJ schedules will be listed here as they become available.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Collection



Rirkrit Tiravanija has continuously proven himself to be at the forefront of modern conceptual art. Extremely social in nature, Tiravanija's exhibitions range from feeding gallery-goers to recording footage of a road trip and displaying it, along with the car that made the journey, for everyone to see. In this video, Cool Hunting talks to the artist about his current project as part of Absolut's 365 Days initiative in Mexico and the culture's attitudes towards art.

Love his work!

Sleep no more



A British theatre company has been wowing audiences in New York this month with an unusual version of Macbeth.
The production, called Sleep No More, uses dance and visual theatre, and some 100 rooms across six floors of a warehouse space dressed to look like an old hotel.

Cool Hunting's latest video interviews Livi Vaughan, Associate Designer for Punch Drunk, who played a large part in assembling the massive interactive piece Sleep No More, currently playing in the Chelsea neighborhood of NYC. An intensely detailed set, Livi talks about the challenges and excitement of Sleep No More's decor and the challenges of inventing a driving enigmatic space that will continuously engage the audience.

www.sleepnomorenyc.com

Monday, July 25, 2011

Liu Bolin x Kenny Scharf On The Streets Of New York



This happened while I was in Europe... Found this video on Woostercollective.

Marc and Sara Schiller -- "Gaming The Streets: Uncomm...

Swoon's Musical house in New Orleans



About the Project:
A Grand Gift for a Unique City
From the salvaged remains of a decrepit Creole Cottage, the Brooklyn-based artist Swoon has re-imagined a permanent, interactive sculpture for the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans. We call it the Dithyrambalina. It will look like a house, but it will function like a musical instrument. A growing group of local and national sound artists are working towards interactive instruments that can be built into its walls and floorboards so that visitors can bring the house to life through their touch. Ultimately, musicians will be invited to play the house, performing orchestrated works at block parties for their friends and neighbors. This project is for the love of New Orleans - its architecture, music, culture and its people.
Swoon has designed the look of house and we have formed coalitions with everyone from architects to salvage suppliers. The next phase of our project is to create instrumentation for the house. This Fall our sound artists will publicly test their prototypes in a temporary installation we are calling The Music Box - A Shantytown Sound Laboratory.

QRadio by SWEZA Tape 01 Beatbounce by DENIZ KHAN



This is QRadio the new QR-art project by Berlin based artist SWEZA

So very cool

INSIDE OUT

Herakut


Herakut - OneThirty3 from onethirty3 on Vimeo.

MUNDO NEÓN



Love NEON!!!

http://www.bonyurt.com

Hi Shredability


Watch this show! It's awesome!
"This is a show about surfers who are doing things we like. It isnt a day-in-the-life of pro surfers deal or some Cribs-type shit, really we just wanted to make a surfing show other surfers would like".

MS Fundraiser @ Joshua Liner Gallery

A benefit for Tim Strazza, Josh Liner Gallery assistant director. Music, drinks and Silent Auction.
Thursday, July 28, 7-10pm. Joshua Liner Gallery 548 W28th st, 3rd FL

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Flights of Genius by Stephen Powers

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Ogilvy & Mather New York and Joshua Liner Gallery unveil a series of commissioned murals by celebrated artist Stephen Powers that reinterpret the words and quotes of agency founder David Ogilvy.

Power’s bold graphic style, reminiscent of vintage advertising illustrations puts a unique emphasis on famous Ogilvy sayings and transforms them into actionable words designed to inspire the viewer. Painted in bright colors on the North stairwell of the agency’s headquarters office, the murals run from the first to the 11th floor of the office building.

The murals are being unveiled to coincide with the 100th birthday of David Ogilvy, one of the most influential and important figures in modern advertising.

Curated by Joshua Liner and Jun Lee

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Flights of Genius by Stephen Powers

Flights of Genius


Flights of Genius by Stephen Powers from Jun Lee on Vimeo.

Ogilvy & Mather New York and Joshua Liner Gallery unveil a series of commissioned murals by celebrated artist Stephen Powers that reinterpret the words and quotes of agency founder David Ogilvy.

Power’s bold graphic style, reminiscent of vintage advertising illustrations puts a unique emphasis on famous Ogilvy sayings and transforms them into actionable words designed to inspire the viewer. Painted in bright colors on the North stairwell of the agency’s headquarters office, the murals run from the first to the 11th floor of the office building.

The murals are being unveiled to coincide with the 100th birthday of David Ogilvy, one of the most influential and important figures in modern advertising.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

ART HAMPTONS

July 8-10, 2011
July 7 Opening Preview to benefit LongHouse Reserve
Sayre Park, 154 Snake Hollow Rd, Bridgehampton, NY 
 
Teaming Up With the Hamptons' Leading Cultural Organizations 
Now in its 4th successful year, ArtHamptons has emerged as the nation’s premier summer fine art fair for post-war and contemporary art. Last year, over 8,000 art enthusiasts, a show record, streamed through aisles. This summer, the fair has the full promotional support of and is partnering with many of the area's leading cultural organizations such as the Parrish Art Museum, Guild Hall, Longhouse Reserve, Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center, Bay Street Theater, the Hamptons International Film Festival, the Children's Museum of the East End, the Ross School, the Jewish Center of the Hamptons and the Southampton Fresh Air Fund. Over 10,000 art lovers are expected to attend.
 SEE U THERE!
 

FM with You

New Red Hot Chili Peppers album cover by Damien Hirst

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Flights of Genius

Ogilvy & Mather New York and Joshua Liner Gallery unveil a series of commissioned murals by celebrated artist Stephen Powers that reinterpret the words and quotes of agency founder David Ogilvy.

Power’s bold graphic style, reminiscent of vintage advertising illustrations puts a unique emphasis on famous Ogilvy sayings and transforms them into actionable words designed to inspire the viewer. Painted in bright colors on the North stairwell of the agency’s headquarters office, the murals run from the first to the 11th floor of the office building.

The murals are being unveiled to coincide with the 100th birthday of David Ogilvy, one of the most influential and important figures in modern advertising.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Ryan Trecartin: Any Ever

ANY EVER (Trailer), Ryan Trecartin PS1

On view June 19, 2011–September 3, 2011
MoMa PS1

Premiere Brazil! 2011

A collaboration between The Museum of Modern Art and the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, the annual Premiere Brazil! festival introduces New York audiences to original and accomplished work by both new and established Brazilian filmmakers.

The ninth edition of the festival shines a light on the strength and vivacity of recent Brazilian film production with several promising debuts, including the opening-night feature Craft, Gustavo Pizzi’s fictive portrait of the ups and downs of a creative personality; and Toniko Melo’s VIPs, a stylish, fictionalized look at a real-life con artist. Other films mine historical subject matter to offer new perspectives on the present, including Carlos Adriano’s Santos Dumont’s Mutoscope; Silvio Tendler’s Utopia and Barbarism; and Flavia Castro’s Diary, Letters, Revolutions…. MoMA and MoMA PS1 also pay special tribute to Cao Guimarães, an artist whose work is equally at home in galleries and movie theaters. Several of the artist’s haunting, evocative documentaries and film essays will be screened at MoMA, and a selection of looped short films will be on view at MoMA PS1 on July 16 and 17.

More info go to MoMa Film exhibitions.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Warm Weather Highlights in NYC

Socrates Sculpture Park, 3205 Vernon Blvd
Through Aug 7

Grand Army Plaza, 59th St and Fifth Ave
Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads
Through July 15

Madison Square Park, 23rd St and Fifth Ave
Jaume Plensa: Echo
Through Aug 14

Union Square, 14th St and Broadway
Rob Pruitt: The Andy Monument
Through Oct 2

Doris C. Freedman Plaza in Central Park, 60th St and Fifth Ave
Eva Rothschild: Empire
Through Aug 28

City Hall Park, Broadway and Chambers
Sol LeWitt: Structures 1965–2006
Through Dec 2

Prospect Park, Lincoln Road and Ocean Ave
Robert Lobe: Nature in Nature
Through Nov 20

Monday, June 27, 2011

Art Unlimited Art Basel Switzerland 2011



Sarah Morris, Points on a Line, Friedrich Petzel Gallery

Jennifer Allora & Guillermo Calzadilla
Kendell Geers, Hanging Piece, Gallery Continua, San Gimignao

 

Inspection Medical Hermeneutics (Pavel Pepperstein and Sergery Anufriev) The pipe or the Alley of Longevity


THOMAS SCHÜTTE


Katazyna Kozyra, The Rite of Spring



Rirkrit Tiravanija, Passport to the underworld, 2011


Waltercio Caldas, What is 'World.' what is not, 2011

 



Number 1 main street, Vera Lutter

Anish Kapoor, Push, Pull 2011


Alex Hubbard, Maccarone, NYC

Art Unlimited lounge
Kaari Upson, Overduin and Kite, LA

 

Agnieszka Polska, Zak Branicka, Berlin


Emily Wardill, Jonathan Viner Gallery, London

Emily Wardill, Jonathan Viner Gallery, London
 

Clement Rodzieski, Sutton Lane, London


Jacob Kassay, Untitled, 2011

Fred Sandback, Sculptural Study, Seven-part Right-angled Triangular Construction, 1982/2010

Jason Rhoads, Untitled, 2004

Jason Rhoads
David Zink Yi, Untitled 2010


Michel Auder, Dinner is Served, 2010