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Post by commandax on Jan 20, 2010 9:53:55 GMT -8
Thanks, guys. I've been watching Andrew Hem for a while, and think he's one of the most promising young artists out there.
I do seem to concentrate on a few artists at a time, Sven... I guess if they're that good, each new body of work seems more powerful than the one before. If they have enough vision, imagination and versatility, their work has ample variety and doesn't get repetitive. Also, it feels good to support someone you believe in, and a lot of these artists become friends of mine after a while... Then the emotional connection with their work becomes even more compelling.
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Post by steveinca on Jan 20, 2010 11:43:37 GMT -8
Your collection sure is getting to be incredible, Amanda. That Berens piece is ridiculous....and the Hems, wow.
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Post by stateless on Jan 24, 2010 6:14:41 GMT -8
Hi, congratulation for your collection ! I live in Italy and I can help to get an original of ERICAILCANE if you want. I will meet one of his gallerist next weekend in Bologna at the art fair. I will check for you what's available. |
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Post by epicfai on Feb 1, 2010 15:45:13 GMT -8
If you ever decide to part with either of your pieces by malavia - i'm your man!
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Post by commandax on Mar 1, 2010 15:52:12 GMT -8
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Post by Weezy on Mar 11, 2010 1:12:36 GMT -8
I am so impressed by your collection. Just so you know I bought a Chris Berens because you introduced him to me via a blog. I see you're a "go to" source for other artists because we have a similar sensibility about what we like. My collection is posted under Weezy.
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Post by commandax on Mar 11, 2010 8:05:01 GMT -8
I am so impressed by your collection. Just so you know I bought a Chris Berens because you introduced him to me via a blog. I see you're a "go to" source for other artists because we have a similar sensibility about what we like. My collection is posted under Weezy. Thanks, weezy. That's really nice to hear, especially from someone with such a great collection himself. Berens was love at first sight for me, so it's great to know I've been able to transfer that enthusiasm to others through my writing. Since you're interested in artists doing new things with media, you should take a look at Edwin Ushiro. He has a show at Sloan Fine Art in New York in a couple weeks and another at Roq la Rue in the fall. I have this little study drawing of his and and another finished piece on the way. "Study for 'He Still Breathes Through Everything I See'"  |
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Post by Weezy on Mar 11, 2010 22:48:12 GMT -8
I was right about similar sensibilities. Not sure about some of the comic book/anime figures, but not all are that way, and the luminosity is nothing short of framed sunshine. Spectacular. I'll ping Alix. One thing's for sure, this site may make me broke, but I look at so much art and to have other eyes out there with similar sensibilities to introduce me to such amazing, amazing artists... it's just great. Thanks!
I think Chris is showing at Lush Life this month and then has another solo end of year at Roq La Rue. I'm looking forward to both. Maybe I'll fly up for the EOY show.
Weezy
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Post by Weezy on Mar 17, 2010 22:14:37 GMT -8
I did buy one of Edwin's pieces at Sloan Gallery. It's so incredible! Framed, full-spectrum, luminous sunshine from a childhood memory, captured as you point out, in a media that I haven't seen before, at least as Edwin appears to be doing it. Thank you!
Weezy
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Post by commandax on Mar 24, 2010 18:32:13 GMT -8
Hope Edwin is having fun tonight at his show in New York. I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to buy this painting of Edwin's cat Rusty, who died last year, ghosting into invisibility in the backyard sun. It really glows, even more than is evident in this picture. Edwin Ushiro – "He Still Breathes Through Everything I See"  |
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Post by steveinca on Mar 24, 2010 18:35:12 GMT -8
Hope Edwin is having fun tonight at his show in New York. I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to buy this painting of Edwin's cat Rusty, who died last year, ghosting into invisibility in the backyard sun. It really glows, even more than is evident in this picture. Edwin Ushiro – "He Still Breathes Through Everything I See" very cool piece, amanda. What medium does Edwin use? I'm trying to figure out, by looking at it, if it's a mixed media piece or strictly paint. |
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Post by commandax on Mar 24, 2010 18:44:22 GMT -8
You can read about his process in this interview. |
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Post by virtu on Mar 25, 2010 8:02:37 GMT -8
Ever since i saw my first Ushiro a few years back it was love!
"He Still Breathes Through Everything I See" is by far my favorite piece, brings a tear to my eye.
Congratulations on a great addition to your collection, i could stare at it all day.
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Post by commandax on Mar 26, 2010 19:13:28 GMT -8
Tessar Lo – "We're Going Out, Are You Coming?"  |
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Post by Weezy on Mar 26, 2010 22:45:41 GMT -8
I hadn't seen the cat in earlier shots of the Ushiro piece. Now I get it. I like your Tessar Lo as well.
Weezy
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Post by sleepboy on Mar 27, 2010 4:25:19 GMT -8
Nice Tessar Lo!
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Post by COOPER COLE on Mar 27, 2010 9:36:47 GMT -8
Agreed, this was a personal favorite in the show. |
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Post by commandax on Apr 25, 2010 17:56:43 GMT -8
I was taking my Andrew Hem charcoal, "The Full Moon," out of its frame to photograph it today....  ...when I discovered there was a lot more there, hidden under the mat. I like it even more with the expanded atmosphere and vague, unfinished edges. And how about that little girl hiding behind the bear, perhaps reaching out to hold its hand?  |
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Post by hellosir on Apr 26, 2010 2:34:38 GMT -8
What a great surprise! Will you reframe it or keep it as your secret?
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Post by commandax on Apr 26, 2010 6:30:36 GMT -8
What a great surprise! Will you reframe it or keep it as your secret? After having seen the whole thing, it looks so trapped in its little mat box... so I popped it back in the frame without the mat and used the outer edge of the mat as a spacer to lift the charcoal back from the glass. |
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Post by epicfai on Apr 26, 2010 8:40:28 GMT -8
what a cool surprise.
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Post by heidialamanda on Apr 26, 2010 9:46:49 GMT -8
It's like finding a very cool treasure under the mat.
Your collection is fantastic, Amanda.
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Post by sleepboy on Apr 26, 2010 14:09:12 GMT -8
cool discovery! was the paint faded behind the matting?
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Post by commandax on Apr 26, 2010 14:35:48 GMT -8
cool discovery! was the paint faded behind the matting? No, it's from the January "Cry for Help" show, so it hasn't been behind the mat for long. It does fade out around the top and bottom, but only because Andrew drew it that way. |
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Post by sleepboy on Apr 26, 2010 15:36:31 GMT -8
cool discovery! was the paint faded behind the matting? No, it's from the January "Cry for Help" show, so it hasn't been behind the mat for long. It does fade out around the top and bottom, but only because Andrew drew it that way. it would be interesting to find out why he covered so much of it or was that the gallery's decision. |
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