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This work essentially chronicles the last 20 years of his life, his recurring themes and historical references.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.

Royal Wedding sick bag

 

Royal wedding sick bag in red. Hand signed by Lydia Leith. Screen printed. Open edition.
Designed by Lydia Leith. Future collectable?! GO here to buy one

Do not Abandon Me

Go See – New York: Louise Bourgeois and Tracey Emin “Do Not Abandon Me” at Carolina Nitsch through November 13, 2010. Beautiful watercolors.

Society 6

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IPCNY book fair

X-Initiative/Former DIA is hosting the Editions/Artist book fair 548 W22nd st 2nd FL from Friday Nov6-Sunday Nov 8th. For additional info click here

Prints in NY

The International Fine Print Dealers Association Print Fair is happening this week Nov5-8 at the Park ave Armory.
To purchase tickets and show info click here

Street Collages

I would see this piece on the scaffolding on my way to the subway every morning, curious to know who and why it was placed there. Now I know the work belongs to MOMO, artist from Brooklyn. Below are other works by MOMO that I dig.

Espeis "June" from MOMO