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April 20, 2012, 10:00am
James Kalm Presents Forrest Bess at Christie's and Whitney (VIDEO)
We are pleased to present a new video from James Kalm, aka the painter Loren Munk. In this installment, James provides "...this program for hard-core Forrest Bess fans only. As one of the most mythic and eccentric American painters of the Twentieth Century, Forrest Bess (1911-1977) exerts a force over contemporary art that is hard to measure. Working in isolation and on a small scale, he was nonetheless able to garner the attentions of critical and art world heavyweights.
April 19, 2012, 8:30am
See-Through Fantasies: Mirage at James Harris Gallery
The concept of the mirage is one of intrigue, as evidenced by pop culture’s frequent attempts to define its mystery. A floating desert oasis memorably deceives Daffy Duck into inhaling a mouthful of sand (“Aqua Duck,” 1963), while Steve Wynn’s Mirage casino enchants Las Vegas visitors with its lush terrarium and waterfall-lined swimming pools. Within the context of such widely known references, the question of how the mirage can function within a painting is an interesting one posed by James Harris Gallery’s group show focused on this theme. –Erin Langner, Seattle Contributor
April 18, 2012, 8:15am
Holly Coulis’ Fruits and Florals at Cherry and Martin
Walking into Holly Coulis’ solo show at Cherry and Martin, I was surprised to see a majority of large, boldly imagined paintings of flowers, fruits, and vegetable still lifes interspersed with and handful of blurred, dulled landscapes. - Ellen Caldwell, Los Angeles Contributor
April 18, 2012, 1:30pm
NAP MFA Annual (#99) Sneak Peek
The New American Paintings, MFA Annual, Issue #99, is now hitting newsstands across the US. It is expected to ship to subscribers in the next 1 to 2 weeks, so keep an eye out. The juror for the MFA Annual was Alma Ruiz, Senior Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA.
April 17, 2012, 8:15am
The Limitless Possibilities of Firelei Báez at the Richard Heller Gallery
Firelei Báez’ solo show “Not Even Unalterable Limitations” at the Richard Heller Gallery is saturated with dense color and rich content. While at her show, I repeatedly heard the muffled sound of visitors oohing and aahing their awe and approval from the gallery’s large entryway, before even fully stepping inside.
April 16, 2012, 8:16am
Sale on New American Paintings Back Issues!
Time to do a little Spring Cleaning! Plus, we are all in good moods here because of the beautiful weather. We hope things are the same in your neck of the woods. In any case, for this week only we are offering all New American Paintings fans 50% off on all back issues! If you call the office through Friday at 5PM, EST, you can purchase any available back issue for only $15, shipping included (regular price: $30).
April 14, 2012, 12:00pm
WEEKLY RECAP (WEEK OF APRIL 9)
This week we mixed it up. There was a poll, a few reviews, and a feature on the Culver City Art District Gallery Guide. If you missed any of it, this is your chance to go back and get your fill. After the jump, we've summarized the week's blog activities. So check it out!
April 13, 2012, 8:15am
Of This World: Tom Green at Curator’s Office
“Time is of the essence now.” Most of us will never fully grasp the weight of Tom Green’s words when he spoke to the Washington Post last December.
April 12, 2012, 8:15am
Culver City Art District Gallery Guide and ZList
Over the past few years we have come across Zach Peabody, an artist and art observer, at the various art fairs throughout the country. Usually when we find him, he's got his camera pointed at the walls of the fair, documenting as much art as he can. When asked what he does with the photos, he mentioned that he puts the thousands of photographs on Facebook to stimulate conversation about the contemporary art world.
April 11, 2012, 8:15am
Spirit Level at Gladstone Gallery
Walking into the Spirit Level, on view through April 21, at Gladstone Gallery’s 24th Street branch, one passes through a hallway of Ann Craven’s large, dark paintings with taffy-colored off-white holes in the middle. The floor is lined with Latifa Echakhch’s “Frames”: rectangular rugs with the centers removed, so that only thin edges and fringes remain.
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