photographer ERICA SHIRES, with her husband, JIMMY COLLINS, at the opening of 'TOPOGRAPHY OF LIGHT' - KENJI KOJIMA / ERICA SHIRES, which ran from November 1 - December 14, 2006. GALLERY SAKIKO, NEW YORK, Nov 1, 2006

KENJI KOJIMA whose work was also featured in the show. that's his work to the right, long thin sculptures made with egg tempera and silver leaf on linen covered gessoed poplar. one of ERICA SHIRES' small framed photographs is on the left. 'TOPOGRAPHY OF LIGHT'- KENJI KOJIMA / ERICA SHIRES, GALLERY SAKIKO, NEW YORK, Nov 1, 2006

ERICA SHIRES, 'Untitled', 2004, wet plate collodion, unique image, 7-1/8 x 6-1/2", 'TOPOGRAPHY OF LIGHT', GALLERY SAKIKO, NEW YORK, Nov 1, 2006 - this is a close-up of the photograph in the previous image.

ERICA SHIRES, 'Untitled', 2004, wet plate collodion. For this body of work Erica used the wet plate process, which dates from 1851. In this early photographic process, collodion is poured onto a coated aluminum plate, which while still wet and light sensitive, is inserted directly into a camera's film holder and exposed for up to 1 minute. The images are unique, i.e. one-of-a-kind 'prints'. the technique produces "mysteriously distorted images in which crisp detail and blurry fragments intermingle" - all the images are 7-1/8 x 6- 1/2" and priced at $850. 'TOPOGRAPHY OF LIGHT', GALLERY SAKIKO, NEW YORK, Nov 1, 2006

ERICA SHIRES, 'Untitled', 1004, wet plate collodion, unique, 'TOPOGRAPHY OF LIGHT', GALLERY SAKIKO, NEW YORK, Nov 1, 2006

ERICA SHIRES, 'Untitled', 2004, wet plate collodion, unique. 'TOPOGRAPHY OF LIGHT', GALLERY SAKIKO, NEW YORK, Nov 1, 2006

ERICA SHIRES, 'Untitled', 2004, wet plate collodion, unique. 'TOPOGRAPHY OF LIGHT', GALLERY SAKIKO, NEW YORK, Nov 1, 2006

ERICA SHIRES, 'Untitled', 2004, wet plate collodion, unique, 'TOPOGRAPHY OF LIGHT', GALLERY SAKIKO, NEW YORK, Nov 1, 2006

ERICA SHIRES, 'Untitled', 2004, wet plate collodion, unique, 'TOPOGRAPHY OF LIGHT', GALLERY SAKIKO, NEW YORK, Nov 1, 2006

the card for: LAUREL NAKADATE, 'A MESSAGE TO PRETTY', which ran from October 20 - November 25, 2006, at DANZIGER PROJECTS - the image is a self-portrait photo.

LAUREL NAKADATE, video frame from 'Heavy Petting', 'A MESSAGE TO PRETTY', DANZIGER PROJECTS, Oct 26, 2006 - here's LAUREL at her 2005 opening: 'LOVE HOTEL and OTHER STORIES'

LAUREL NAKADATE, video frame from 'Heavy Petting', 'A MESSAGE TO PRETTY', DANZIGER PROJECTS, Oct 26, 2006

LAUREL NAKADATE, a 'pony ride' was part of the installation, 'A MESSAGE TO PRETTY', DANZIGER PROJECTS, Oct 26, 2006

LAUREL NAKADATE, video frame from the projection, 'Worthless Bitch'. artworld fixture, GREGOR HORNIAK, was one of the strangers videotaped by Laurel, while being 'sexually teased' by her. 'A MESSAGE TO PRETTY', DANZIGER PROJECTS, Oct 26, 2006

LAUREL NAKADATE, the installation included small scale dioramas of some of her subjects' home environments, 'A MESSAGE TO PRETTY', DANZIGER PROJECTS, Oct 26, 2006

LAUREL NAKADATE, diorama, 'A MESSAGE TO PRETTY', DANZIGER PROJECTS, Oct 26, 2006

LAUREL NAKADATE, diorama, accompanying her video projetion, 'Worthles Bitch', 'A MESSAGE TO PRETTY', DANZIGER PROJECTS, Oct 26, 2006

LAUREL NAKADATE, video frame from 'Worthless Bitch', 'A MESSAGE TO PRETTY', DANZIGER PROJECTS, Oct 26, 2006

LAUREL NAKADATE, diorama, 'A MESSAGE TO PRETTY', DANZIGER PROJECTS, Oct 26, 2006

JANE BENSON, 'NAKED SWAN', 2006, taxidermy swan, concrete, wood, rope and mirror, 78 x 41 x 32", ($12,000), in her exhibit, 'The Chronicles of Narcissism', BLACK & WHITE GALLERY, Oct 20, 2006

JANE BENSON, the slim gold chain around her neck is her nickname - 'Puddles', at the opening of her exhibit of 3 dimensional work, ' THE CHRONICLES OF NARCISSISM', BLACK & WHITE GALLERY, Oct 20, 2006

JANE BENSON, 'TARRED AND FEATHERED', 2006, wood, tar, feathers, mirror, 79 x 19 x 82", 'The Chronicles of Narcissism', BLACK & WHITE GALLERY, Oct 20, 2006

JANE BENSON, 'DISCO GLOBE', 2006, wood, world globe, mirror, antique claw feet, 25 x 25 x 38", ($9,000), 'The Chronicles of Narcissism', BLACK & WHITE GALLERY, Oct 20, 2006

JANE BENSON, 'MIRROR GLOBE (MAP OF THE WORLD) 2', 2006, paper antique world map, oil and mirror pieces, 24 x 28.5", edition of 3, ($3,000), 'The Chronicles of Narcissism', BLACK & WHITE GALLERY, Oct 20, 2006

JANE BENSON, also titled, 'TARRED AND FEATHERED', 2006, wood, tar, feathers, mirror, 46 x 20 x 80", 'The Chronicles of Narcissism', BLACK & WHITE GALLERY, Oct 20, 2006

DAVE SAVAGE, 'LIVING DEAD DOLLS' 2006 ART SHOW, presented by MEZCO TOYZ and TOY TOKYO, The Showroom NYC, Oct 31, 2006

PHETUS, ($666), 'LIVING DEAD DOLLS' 2006 ART SHOW, presented by MEZCO TOYS & TOY TOKYO, The Showroom NYC, Oct 31, 2006'

DREW MILLWARD, 'LIVING DEAD DOLLS' 2006 ART SHOW, presented by MEZCO TOYS & TOY TOKYO, The Showroom NYC, Oct 31, 2006

JOY SHULMAN, 'MUNECA MUERTA VIVAS', ($300), 'LIVING DEAD DOLLS' 2006 ART SHOW, presented by MEZCO TOYZ & TOY TOKYO, The Showroom NYC, Oct 31, 2006

JOHN SANTAGADA, 'LIVING DEAD DOLLS' 2006 ART SHOW, presented by MEZCO TOYZ & TOY TOKYO, Oct 31, 2006

RENARD GUILLAUME, 'LIVING DEAD DOLLS' 2006 ART SHOW, presented by MEZCO TOYZ & TOY TOKYO, The Showroom NYC, Oct 31, 2006 - there were alot of other really really great ones - check it out for yourself:
'LIVING DEAD DOLLS' - 2006 ART SHOW