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Post by waltercrunk on Jan 3, 2014 19:30:59 GMT -8
Sleepboy, I hope your ok with me starting this years thread. As posted from previous years... I added a couple categories as well if everyone is cool with it. 1. Post pictures of your top 3 acquisitions this year.BRENDAN LYNCH "Still Jogging" 2013Posters, paint, aluminum, leaf 24 x 30 in (60.96 x 76.2 cm) Nick Darmstaedter "Secret Compartments" 2013Oxidized copper on canvas 18" x 24" 2. Best experiences?Art Basel Miami 2013, James Turrell at LACMA, a studio visit with The Still House Group, and touring the De LaCruz Collection in Miami 3. Biggest disappointments?Honestly didn't have any... 4. Who are your rising stars?Israel Lund Gabriele De Santis Peter Sutherland Torey Thornton Jeanette Hayes Ryan Estep Ayan Farah 5. Best show of the year?Nate Lowman at Brant Foundation 6. Favorite Art Blog?worksandlives.com 7. Best art Book acquired.THE INVESTMENT
A BOOK WITH GG ALLIN, JOE BRADLEY, DAN COLEN, LARRY DAVID, GARDAR EIDE EINARSSON, LEO FITZPATRICK, ANDY KAUFMAN, HARMONY KORINE, NATE LOWMAN, JOHN MCENROE, OTTO MUEHL, BRUCE NAUMAN, STEVIE NICKS, RICHARD PRINCE, BART SIMPSON, WILL SMITH, DASH SNOW, BRIAN WILSON, AARON YOUNG, FRANK ZAPPA 51% m*th*rf**k*r 49% SON OF A BITCH KARMA, NEW YORK, 2007 8.5 X 11 INCHES (21.5 X 28 CM) EDITION OF 500 736 PAGES 8. Biggest anticipation of 2014 (artist, show, etc.)Mike Kelley at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA , The Broad Museum opening, and adding work to my collection
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Post by phersh on Jan 4, 2014 8:10:07 GMT -8
The Brendan Lynch and the penny piece are really impressive do they look as good in person?
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Post by waltercrunk on Jan 4, 2014 9:52:37 GMT -8
The Brendan Lynch and the penny piece are really impressive do they look as good in person? Even better in person!
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Post by wimbledongreen on Jan 4, 2014 16:31:38 GMT -8
waltercrunk those are three amazing pieces! Well done.
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Post by origo on Jan 5, 2014 3:34:47 GMT -8
I´m gonna give this a go as well. 1. Post pictures of your top 3 acquisitions this year. Martin Wittfooth - BoutBrad Woodfin - Raccoon Martin Wittfooth - Smoke Signals Study 2. Best experiences
The hospitality meaning that I finally will be meeting a few of the artists I admire in 2014, seeing their studios. 3. Biggest disappointments? Ryan McLennan´s change of direction.4. Who are your rising stars? Adam MillerThink Martin Wittfooth will push himself even further, really looking forward to his 2014. Norwegian artist, Christer Karlstad 5. Best show of the year? Martin Wittfooth @ Corey Helford6. Favorite Art Blog? Don´t follow a lot so has to be Arrested Motion. 7. Best art Book acquired. Don´t think I acquired any for the first time in several years. 8. Biggest anticipation of 2014 (artist, show, etc.)Martin Wittfooths show at Roq La Rue
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Post by sleepboy on Jan 5, 2014 10:07:03 GMT -8
Sleepboy, I hope your ok with me starting this years thread. As posted from previous years... I added a couple categories as well if everyone is cool with it. No problem. Thanks for starting it...
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Post by sin on Jan 5, 2014 22:16:38 GMT -8
Top 3 496 by customcourage, on Flickr How & Nosm - Bad Hair Day 1186050_10151665361988785_2070774906_n by customcourage, on Flickr Brian Adam Douglas - The Last Jackalope and Other Tales of the Reconstruction C215 by customcourage, on Flickr C215 - Nina Best ExperienceWatching Etam Cru and Andrew Hem during the Richmond Mural Project in Richmond. image by customcourage, on Flickr ANDREWHEM by customcourage, on Flickr Working with Logan Hicks, Joe Iurato and my dad on the Iron Mike Productions Gym IMG_2059 by customcourage, on Flickr IMG_8986 by customcourage, on Flickr Biggest DisappointmentNot being in central park on October 12th Rising StarsEtam Cru Axel Void Jade Best ShowMuseum - Hopper at the Whitney Gallery - Brian Adam Douglas solo @ Andrew Edlin Gallery Favorite Art BlogInstagram I guess Best Art BookJR / Jose Parla - Wrinkles of the City Snubnose - Limited Edition 2014 hopefulsMural Project to help revitalize Miami Marine Stadium Working with Outsider Art Fair
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Post by afroken on Jan 7, 2014 11:34:30 GMT -8
1. Post pictures of your top 3 acquisitions this year.Always tough but here goes: Nick Darmstaedter Matthew Brandt Daniel Turner 2. Best experiences?The Brussels Art Fair was a revelation this year, as was the incredible gallery scene in the city. Well worth a visit. 3. Biggest disappointments?Without naming names, dealers and consultants never fail to top my list of disappointments. 4. Who are your rising stars?Nick Darmstaedter Louis Eisner Sebastian Black Kyle Thurman Ross Iannatti Torey Thornton Ethan Cook Brent Wadden Landon Metz Joshua Abelow Aaron Bobrow 5. Best show of the year?Best gallery show I saw in person was Ryan Sullivan at Sadie Coles HQ Best gallery show I've seen photos of but didn't attend has to be Matthew Brandt at M+B Best institutional show I saw was Sarah Lucas at the Whitechapel Gallery 6. Favorite Art Blog?Too many to choose from but I agree that Instagram has become a primary source for discovering great art. 7. Best art Book acquired.Sam Falls 'Life Size' 8. Biggest anticipation of 2014 (artist, show, etc.)The next chapter in the Sam Falls story. The rumours are rife about his gallery representation so it will be interesting to see where it all lands.
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Post by volvic on Jan 14, 2014 3:31:50 GMT -8
Top 3 Acquisitions 1. Ethan Cook 2. Lucien Smith - Pie Painting 3. Torey Thornton - Wild Thornberry View Best Experience? Walking the Frieze preview with Dakis Joanou and watching just how different the art game is at the top / FIAC / ABC Berlin Biggest Disappointment? See afrokens! Who are your rising stars? Torey Thornton Matthew Brandt Brent Wadden Nick Darmstaedter Leo Gabin Kour Pour Oliver Osborne Sebastian Black Jamian Juliano-Villani Michael Manning Eddie Peake Parker ITO Ethan Cook Best gallery show? Parker ITO's solo at Brand new During FIAC (in person) Christopher wool Retrospective online Favourite art blog workandlives.tumblr.com Best Art Book Didnt buy any this year Biggest anticipation for 2014 Eddie Peake at Peres Projects / Ethan Cook at T293 / Torey Thornton at OH - WOW /
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Post by jujurocs on Jan 17, 2014 11:58:18 GMT -8
1. Post pictures of your top 3 acquisitions this year:
• Dalek (James Marshall): • KC Ortiz: • Ras Terms (San Francisco bay area graffiti/street artist): 2. Best experiences?
• Moved to St. Louis, MO - started a new gig as a Creative Director for SuperValu, Inc. 3. Biggest disappointments?
Damages to artwork during relocation. Damaged pieces includes art from ESPO (Steve Powers), Thomas Campbell, Augstine Kofie. Moving company appraised the pieces in New York and paid me above market value but I was still disappointed to lose the artwork. 4. Who are your rising stars?
• The Optimist • Ras Terms • Zoer 5. Best show of the year?
I live in Midwest so not much here. I thought the 7th Letter Gallery group show was pretty dope: 6. Favorite Art Blog?
So many but I check 12 Oz Prophet and Fecal Face everyday. 7. Best art Book acquired.
• Thomas Campbell: Slide Your Brains Out: Surfing in General 1997-2012. I have the signed copy with some of his doodles. • Symbols, Logos and Trademarks: 1,500 Outstanding Designs from India 8. Biggest anticipation of 2014 (artist, show, etc.)
Os Gemeos @ Galeria Fortes Vilaça
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Post by ziggy1 on Jan 21, 2014 23:48:05 GMT -8
Awesome Dalek! How big is it?
I like Dalek so much better than Chris Marshall!
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