Saturday, November 28, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Peter Stankiewicz - sculpture
Peter StankiewiczLunar Totem
17"x18"x9", plaster and coat hanger, 2009
Peter StankiewiczBust
9"x18"x4", plaster and electrical wire, 2009
I'll be posting some of his drawings soon as well. Stankiewicz's work is understated and profound. Sometimes it is reserved, but with an underlying nervous tension that makes it feel mysteriously pregnant with a strange energy. It can be somber yet feel oddly humorous. You want to laugh the kind of laugh that you worry might be inappropriate - but you just can't help yourself. There's a distinct honesty about the work that I've always admired and an originality that has always inspired me.
link and drawings coming soon
Monday, October 19, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Pieter Van den Dorpe
Pieter Van den Dorpe
"20091001 RH1-4"
Abstract Spatial Configuration
(rendered with kerkythea)
Link to Pieter's site here
and his blog here
I'm constantly amazed and delighted to find how many interests I have in common with certain architects - of course my way of going about things is rudimentary and blunt by comparison - the work they are doing is extremely compelling and exciting to me
Pieter Van der Dorpe is on of those architects
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The Lost Letters of Kevin Seward
A few weeks ago I sent this image around to a few friends of mine with the simple heading "photographic proof that bigfoot exists" - nothing else. I expected some responding chuckles - if that. What I got from one good friend named Kevin Seward was rather fleshed out, brilliant, and... well -purely Kevin. Kevin is what I call a Buckshot genius - amazing insight into everything he gets his brains on - makes connections across cultures, genres and mental barriers too camouflaged to even perceive. He's also a superb musician and songwriter who happens to build instruments out whatever he happens to find lying around... I'll stop nowhere's what he wrote back:
"We can rebuild Bigfoot--we have the technology . . ."
Bionic Bigfoot, the spinoff that never was. Indeed, as a cover, he'd be traveling the country hauling freight in a Peterbilt. He'd be hiding in plain sight, with only children, kindly old folks and the pure at heart recognizing that "Bionic Bigfoot" was more than just a clever CB handle for an "ex-sideshow performer". It was a stamp of justice and abiding love across the land. And in the hearts of those who'd call him friend.
Inspite of a huge advance printing of 10,000 t-shirts bearing a likeness of the truck driving Sasquatch on his CB (and the words, "This is Bionic Bigfoot, c'mon!"), the studio heads did not prove to be such good buddies to the project and ashcanned the whole thing.
Word is that somewhere in some warehouse in LA there are boxes and boxes of those t-shirts and other long-suppressed-then-forgotten merch related to the silicon Sasquatch. Which is a cool legend and all, but I don't think I buy it. I'm going to have to see a picture . . .
(There are also many conspiracy theories associated with this stillborn TV show, one tying into the death--some say assassination--of Dale E[a]rnhardt. But such things are mostly whispered in darkened hallways and go well beyond my personal knowledge or that of my email spellchecker.)
The Yeti sends best regards,
K.
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Marc Bell Opens Tonight at Adam Baumgold
Marc Bell, Trippah, 12" x 9", mixed media on board
Marc's show - Hot Potatoe opens this evening at Adam Baumgold and is up until November 25. Should be a great show and opening!!!
In my opinion Marc is one of the best comic/ "fine aht" artists out there and is one of my all time favorites.
Nothing but great stuff from this guy .
his blog here
miss this show and be SORRY
Sunday, October 11, 2009
I Want to Ride My Motorbike
Artist, master blogger and all round mensch Logan takes the Guzzi for a spin around the studiolink to Logan's site here
The scene in front of the house this morning.
Lance, Logan, and Harry came around for a little Joe and twisty.
Ducatis, Honda, Moto Morini, and Moto Guzzi play well together.
Louie happened to drop by as well on his Duck
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Boys are Back in Town
Guess who just got back today?Them wild-eyed boys that had been away
Haven't changed, haven't much to say
But man, I still think them cats are crazy
Me and the boys have our own little club going here.
No, Wen and I do not have matching track suits!!!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Renee French - Flies Bunny - Recent Aquisition
Renee French, 2.25" x 3.25", graphite on paperPicked up this little gem for Wen's Birthday from Adam Baumgold in August -
just haven't had the opportunity to scan it properly - but here it is!
Renee French has been one of my favorite artists for maybe 13 or 14 years - a looong time. We feel so lucky to own an actual drawing. She is simply on of the most original and gifted artists out there - PERIOD!!!! - truly an inspiration
Her books include:
The Ticking
Edison Steelhead's Lost Portfolio
Micrographica
The Soap Lady
My Best Sweet Potato
Tinka
Renee French's Blog - updated with a new drawing daily!
Renee French is represented by Adam Baumgold Gallery
link to Amazon.com page of her incredible books
Older website with older stuff
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
McQueen
Kaz loves Steve McQueen
We were at a car show today and Kaz went up to guy with an old red Mustang and asked him "Mister, do you know who used to drive a car like this?" The man politely responded "Steve McQueen drove a car like this"
Kaz comes back with " yeah, but his was a green fastback"
Pretty cool 4 year old I've got
images from The Zen of Neato
lots of great stuff at Neato's
Pretty cool 4 year old I've got
images from The Zen of Neato
lots of great stuff at Neato's
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Precision at Adam Baumgold Gallery
PRECISION
Marc Bell | András Böröcz | John Borowicz | Charles Burns | Adam Dant | Elvis Studio |
| Jacob El Hanini | Renée French | Alex Katz | Ruth Marten | Anna Sommer | Saul Steinberg |
Scott Teplin | Robin Tewes | Chris Ware | Ray Yoshida | Jakub Julian Ziolkowski | |
A series of drawings by Christina Ramberg | |||||
In the garden: | Tom Otterness | Claudia Fitch | Anton van Dalen | ||
JULY 14 - AUGUST 14, 2009
Visit Adam Baumgold Gallery website for more information and
NEW GALLERY LOCATIONS
My new drawing "Sprawling Conglomerates" will be on view
Friday, June 19, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Glom Prototype - M Class
Glom Prototype - M Class, 4.25"x6.25", graphite on paper, 2009
Project for topographical/architectural hybridization.
The Glom Series structures take their form as a natural extension of various topographies. The M (mountain) Class is specifically for use in mountainous terrain.
Landscape becomes architecture - architecture becomes landscape
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Head Grid
Head Grid, 12"x12", oil on panel, 2009
courtesy Adam Baumgold Gallery
This painting will be on view at Adam Baumgold in a group show(see below) until May. My drawing 'Man with Beard' and painting 'Shane' will be up as well.
Monday, March 09, 2009
About Face at Adam Baumgold Gallery NYC
I'm really excited to be part of this one - I'm in there with some of my favorites
Opens this Friday
Opens this Friday
ABOUT FACE
MARCH 13 - MAY 2, 2009
John Ahearnnn Donald Baechler
Marc BellnnBette Blanknn John Borowicz
Joe Brainardnn Charles Burnsnn George Condo
Chuck Closenn Felipe Jesus Consalvos nnJules Feiffer
Dan Fischer nnnnnArnold FreidmannnnnnRenee French
Jessica Gandolfnnnnnnn Madge Gillnnnnnnn Jacob El.Hanini
Peter Heinemann nnnnAmy Hillnnnn Alex Katznnnn Khalif Kelly
Marie Laurencin nHiroshi KimurannTala MadaninnRuth Marten
Sarah McEneaney nnnnnnnJim Nuttnnnnnnnn Erik Parker
Pablo PicassonnHuston Ripleynn Cindy Sherman
Saul Steinbergnn Robin TewesnnJim Torok
Anton van Dalennn Karl Wirsum
Alexi Worth nn Ray Yoshida
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
"ABOUT FACE"
March 13 - May 2, 2009
artistsAdam Baumgold Gallery presents the exhibition "About Face" from March 13 through May 2, 2009. The exhibition will explore different approaches in portraits in a diverse range of styles, through paintings and drawings by 37 Contemporary and 20th Century artists. The artists included in the exhibition are: John Ahearn, Donald Baechler, Marc Bell, Bette Blank, John Borowicz, Joe Brainard, Charles Burns, George Condo, Chuck Close, Felipe Jesus Consalvos, Jules Feiffer, Dan Fischer, Arnold Friedman, Renee French, Jessica Gandolf, Madge Gill, Jacob El Hanani, Peter Heinemann, Amy Hill, Alex Katz, Khalif Kelly, Hiroshi Kimura, Tala Madani, Ruth Marten, Sarah McEneaney, Jim Nutt, Erik Parker, Pablo Picasso, Huston Ripley, Cindy Sherman, Saul Steinberg, Robin Tewes, Jim Torok, Anton van Dalen, Karl Wirsum, Alexi Worth, and Ray Yoshida.
artistsSome featured works included in the exhibition are Pablo Picasso's emblematic graphite drawing "Tete de Femme," 1965, depicting a multi viewed fragmented face; Chuck Close's "Chris," 1974 - an ink and graphite drawing that has been gridded out to show Close's precision and unique aesthetic structure and strategy in rendering images; Charles Burns' deadpan "Before and After," 2000, ink drawings from "Black Hole" that reveal the dual feelings of normalcy and creepiness; Tala Madani's painting "Bubble Touch," 2006 features two faces in profile in a strange bubble blowing/popping ritual executed with the artist's distinctive buttery paint surface; Amy Hill's "Young Woman in Denim," 2009 is a contemporary portrait painting juxtaposed within a Renaissance landscape background; Carl Wirsum's frontal, acrylic on acetate portraits from the 1977 "Alien Passport Photo" series have a quirky, sharply delineated graphic punch; Alex Katz's "Self Portrait," a painting from 1982, features the neatly dressed artist head-on, without any artifice, props or irony. Marie Laurencin's "Self Portrait," 1929- is a painting that shows the artist in the palest of skin tones and reveals a distance and lack of emotion, like the young ballet nymphettes that she painted throughout her career.
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Karina Borowicz - Poet
My sister Karina is a remarkable poet - her work is showing up everywhere lately!
I'll be doing some illustrations for her work soon so keep an eye out for that as well.
link to her profile at The New York Quarterly here
poetry published and to be published:
I'll be doing some illustrations for her work soon so keep an eye out for that as well.
link to her profile at The New York Quarterly here
poetry published and to be published:
| Shadows, Roots | The Southern Review | Spring 2009 |
| Feathers | American Letters & Commentary | Forthcoming |
| The Globe | Cincinnati Review | Forthcoming |
| Ruins, Eve of the Theophany | Cream City Review | Forthcoming |
| Beetle, Antarctica | Mid-American Review | Forthcoming |
| Binoculars | Cold Mountain Review | Forthcoming |
| Statue | The Evansville Review | 2009 |
| Wedding Ring | Atlanta Review | Fall/Winter 2008 |
| Kitchen Catechism, Daylight Savings Time | Poet Lore | Spring/Summer 2008 |
| Amaryllis, Gathering, Repairs | Minnetonka Review | Summer 2009 |
| Messenger | Crab Creek Review | Forthcoming |
| Apparition, Into November | The Spoon River Poetry Review | Summer/Fall 2007 |
| Country Road | Tuesday; An Art Project | Forthcoming |
| Maps, All Hallows' Eve | Cider Press Review | Spring 2009 |
| Overtime | Memorious | June 2006 |
| Cut Flowers | Cairn | Forthcoming |
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Is He Polish? - older work at Pierogi Brooklyn
pencil and collage on paper/illustration board, 20x30, 2001
pierogi, as I have said, is an amazing gallery - visit here
Luncheon on the Grass and a Question of Borders - older work at Pierogi Brooklyn
pencil and collage on paper/illustration board, 20x30, 2001Awaiting Criticism - older work at Pierogi
Awaiting Criticism, pencil and collage on paper/illustration board, 20x30, 2001
These three drawings showed up recently on Pierogi's revised site - a nice surprise for sure. I never photographed my work back then so it's like seeing them for the first time.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
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