Miami is about to get into action. I'll post here and there interesting stuff I find. I'll try and cut through all the noise out there. And for those of you that don't really care, there will be some stuff to do locally this week. Stay tuned. ...
Well we made it back. New York was a blast but I'm glad to be home. Now I can thaw out. Too much to really go over and I don't want to bore you so I thought I'd provide some quick thoughts about the trip: 1. I really wanted to love the new MOMA. It still has the best collection anywhere but I would be lying if I didn't tell you it has issues. Many of which are better described here and here. Now I don't...
Heading out to NYC for lots art stuff so I think I'll be taking a break from the blog. Expect light posting if any at all. I'll be back at it next week. Happy Thanksgiving to all the loyal OC Art Blog readers!! I'm thankful for you. ...
Before Packing I ran over to Long Beach tonight to catch Eunkang Koh's show and then did a couple of studio visits with Jean Robison and Jeffrey Mohr. Some photos follow: Eunkang Koh Eunkang Koh Eunkang Hey, There's Walpa D' Mark I don't know who that is...
I had a dream last night that Richard Tuttle was watching football at my house and talking art. I must be looking forward to seeing his show next week at the Whitney. ...
One of the benefits of running an art space is you get to do a lot of studio visits. A couple days ago I ran over to Sherie' Franssen's studio in HB and just fell in love with her new work. You might remember Sherie' from her show last year at the Office. If you missed that one you'll get another shot to see some of her new work spring next year. Enjoy the one photo, more to come I'm sure. ...
While I'm trying to find out what's happening in OC this weekend I thought I'd let you know about the $99.99 show taking place this Sunday at the Irvine Fine Arts Center from 4-6pm. There will be a number great artists participating and half the proceeds go to the center. Remember, Carl Berg use to run this joint so I'm sure there will be some great art to be had. ...
Good read from Nikki Finke at the LA Weekly on the rise of Michael Ovitz as a top collector. Illustration by Miguel Valenzuela ...
I leave for NYC next week and the first thing on the agenda is definitely Mecca, otherwise known as the Museum everyone loves to hate. It'll be my first visit to the new digs. I usually take a lot of the armchair quaterbacking in stride when it comes to large institutions such as MOMA. It's a pretty easy target. I wouldn't wish that director role on anyone. You'll never make everybody happy. And besides, Saltz really liked Elizabeth Murray. Hard to take his word as gospel...
Volume 1 of Finishing School's latest project Open House is now complete. You can take the tour here. ...
Paul Frank is no longer with Paul Frank. Rebecca Schoenkopf wants more beauty Seven Degrees is doing art shows again. Vampire bunny?? Ugliness tax? I think there might be a person or two in the art world that needs to start paying up. Laguna invades Santa Ana. Stay off our wave...
I had intentions of doing art stuff this weekend but when it came down to it I just couldn't muster up the energy. However I did have the opportunity to catch the new David Mamet farce Romance at the Mark Taper on Saturday night. I've been a fan of Mamet's since Glengarry Glen Ross which is still one of my favorites. Romance is not as dark and depressing, actually it's a comedy but done in Mamet style, so expect lots of f-bombs among lots of...
It's 2nd Saturday so that means the LBC will be going on. Have fun out there. Details follow: Aragna Ker & Ariel Erestingcol will be at The Academy. The Incredible Shrinking Art Show opens at Koo's. And I'm pretty sure enView will be open for the artwalk so go catch Christine Nguyen. ...
Wow. Did anybody notice that a Loretta Lux went for over $45K at auction a couple of days ago? via View. (who doesn't like the work) Now I love the work, we own a triptych, but man this market is getting a little overheated. Here is our Lois: ...
The Muck is at it again and seeking artists for it's 3rd annual OC biennial. The prospectus can be had here. Mat Gleason of Coagula fame will be this years juror. Good Luck! ...
