JEFFREY TRANCHELL, with his flower painting. DANIEL REICH put on a little show at the CHELSEA HOTEL, room 227, called 'Darjeeling' - featuring small paintings by MIKE SMITH and JEFFREY TRANCHELL.
June 1, 2007

the show runs from June 1 - July 7, 2007. DANIEL REICH GALLERY at CHELSEA HOTEL, room 227

JEFFREY TRANCHELL, flower painting, in 'Darjeeling', DANIEL REICH GALLERY at CHELSEA HOTEL, June 1, 2007

MIKE SMITH with his gray painting behind him. 'Darjeeling', DANIEL REICH GALLERY at CHELSEA HOTEL.
June 1, 2007.

the CHELSEA HOTEL is making newspaper headlines this week - there's a big change happening over there. STANLEY BARD, 73, the man who ran the hotel for the past 50 years, and welcomed the writers, artists and musicians who made it famous, including BOB DYLAN and EDIE SEDGWICK, is being forced out, and the hotel's day-to-day operations are being handed over to a corporate management company. looks like the beginning of the end. you can see the 'Darjeeling' crew on the balcony at the right.
DANIEL REICH GALLERY at the CHELSEA HOTEL, June 1, 2007

the 'Darjeeling' crew on the balcony, DANIEL REICH GALLERY at the CHELSEA HOTEL,
June 1, 2007

the best place to follow events would be at: LIVING WITH LEGENDS: HOTEL CHELSEA BLOG - THE LAST OUTPOST Of BOHEMIA

. . . the next night, 'The Way Things Are', showcasing the work of 2 artists, SEAN RASPET and ARND SEIBERT opened at the DANIEL REICH GALLERY proper, lower down on West 23rd Street. this is ARND SEIBERT beside his work, 'Wallpaper', 2006, wallpaper on linen, 90 x 72 ins ($7,000), at the opening. June 2, 2007

'The Way Things Are' runs from June 2 - July 7, 2007 and is well worth a stroll. and then you can walk up 23rd and check out the Hotel Chelsea in its last gasps.

ARND SEIBERT, 'Not Always Victorious, Not Always Glorious', 2007, wooden palette, plexiglas mirrors, 1:16 Tamiya M4 Sherman remote controlled model tank, remote control, Adidas Americana Lux sneaker, wheat, 54 x 47 x 40 ins ($3,000),
DANIEL REICH GALLERY, June 2, 2007

ARND SEIBERT, '120% Preexisting Pattern Neutral Gray 8 Neutral Gray 6', 2006, acrylic on linen, milk crates, 60 x 48 ins. DANIEL REICH GALLERY,
June 2, 2007

on the right, SEAN RASPET, in front of 'Switzerland', 2006, vinyl banner with circular hole, black velvet and suspended foamcore tetrahedron with printed text, 81 x 100 x 24 ins ($2,000),
DANIEL REICH GALLERY, June 2, 2007

DANIEL REICH, EVAN GREENFIELD, and SEAN RASPET, with SEAN RASPET'S 'Switzerland' behind them.
DANIEL REICH GALLERY, June 2, 2007

SEAN RASPET, 'Zur-ich', 2006, bronze object and patina suspended in hair gel, hologram, chain, black and clear plexiglas, postcard, magazine clipping, tape, bio-resin,
DANIEL REICH GALLERY, June 2, 2007

SEAN RASPET, Pedestal Sculpture: 'How the Other Half Lives', 2006, bronze object and patina suspended in hair gel, book, xerox, plastic, tape rolls, lenticular photo, magazine clippings, cinder block, 21 x 22 x 32 ins ($2,000),
DANIEL REICH GALLERY, June 2, 2007

detail, SEAN RASPET, 'How The Other Half Lives', DANIEL REICH GALLERY,
June 2, 2007

SEAN RASPET, 'Untitled (the Pearl)',
DANIEL REICH GALLERY,
June 2, 2007 - yes that's a coconut.

in the back room, 'Untitled' by AMY GARTRELL, 2007, ghostwood, wood stain, beveled glass. 60 x 28 x 24 ins ($8,000), DANIEL REICH GALLERY, June 2, 2007
Amy makes the beveled glass discs herself, apparently its her hobby! They're so beautiful, they're surreal.

Amy Gartrell's driftwood sculpture is placed in front of 'Wallpaper', 2006, by ARND SEIBERT, to great effect for both pieces. note the (white) barbed wire in the background of the seemingly flowery pattern. DANIEL REICH GALLERY,
June 2, 2007

CHRISTIAN HOLSTAD, 'Gas mask', 2002, 2(x)ist underwear, aluminum can, ($8,000),
DANIEL REICH GALLERY, June 2, 2007

CAROL LEE drops by the SEAN RASPET and ARND SEIBERT opening, 'The Way Things Are', DANIEL REICH GALLERY, June 2, 2007

ERIKA SOMYGI made the scene, SEAN RASPET and ARND SEIBERT, 'The Way Things Are', DANIEL REICH GALLERY, June 2, 2007

FRANKIE MARTIN on her way over from her own performance at John Connelly Presents, part of the ASSUME VIVID ASTRO FOCUS series of events. SEAN RASPET and ARND SEIBERT, 'The Way Things Are',
DANIEL REICH GALLERY, June 2, 2007

left, JUERG LEHNI and LAURENZ BRUNNER, top, install HEKTOR - "a portable Spray-paint Output Device for laptop computers". HEKTOR is the brainchild of JUERG LEHNI, produced with help from engineer ULI FRANKE. LAURENZ BRUNNER was invited by Juerg Lehni to collaborate on the visual "content" of this New York HEKTOR debut at RIVIERA GALLERY, titled: 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES',
June 16, 2007

Established in Jan 2003 by a collective of 5 designers/artists, RIVIERA GALLERY is located in Williamsburg, BROOKLYN. http://seeyouattheriviera.com The show is up ONLY until: SAT JUNE 16, 2007.
check website for hours.

putting a spray paint can into the HEKTOR "holster" - 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', 'JUERG LEHNI and LAURENZ BRUNNER present HEKTOR - A PORTABLE SPRAY PAINT OUTPUT DEVICE'. RIVIERA GALLERY,
June 16, 2007

LAURENZ BRUNNER adjusts the toothed belt pulley that controls the motion of the spray can. HEKTOR is a low fi device working on hi fi commands that are pre-programmed into a laptop.. instead of a printer, you have a spray can following the commands.. 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY,
June 16, 2007

JUERG LEHNI about to launch HEKTOR onto a new wall surface. 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

giving HEKTOR his final launch instructions, 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

are we ready to go... 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES',
RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

HEKTOR is raised in position to do the next set of designs. 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

HEKTOR moves into position. 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

the section of wall just previously completed by HEKTOR. the longer the ropes (toothed belts actually) get, the more HEKTOR wobbles (hence the exhibit title), so the wall is broken into smaller sections for HEKTOR to cover at one standing. 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007
HEKTOR can make graphic images, as well as text characters.

the new design begins, 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

SUCC ..., 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

SUCCES..., 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

SUCCESS. 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY,
June 16, 2007

B-...., 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

Be ... 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2006

Be on t ... 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY,
June 16, 2007

Be on tim .. 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY,
June 16, 2007

TOOLS FOR SUCCESS
Be on time
Come prepared
Be a friend
Follow rules
'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES',
RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

another HEKTOR wall design, 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY,
June 16, 2007

another HEKTOR spray paint writing/design. 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES',
RIVIERA GALLERY,
June 16, 2007

JUERG LEHNI's girlfriend, SOPHIE, who is Swiss French, films what is essentially a performance art, as well as a graphic design coup. 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY,
June 16, 2007

SOPHIE'S sister, MARIE is also here from Switzerland, to view the New York City debut of HEKTOR, 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY,
June 16, 2007

the new managing director of Riviera, CHLOE DERDERIAN, with MATT OWEN, a founding director. at the opening of 'JUERG LEHNI and LAURENZ BRUNNER PRESENT HEKTOR' - 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY,
June 16, 2007

there were some HEKTOR drawings for sale/$150. 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

HEKTOR drawing designed by JUERG LEHNI, 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALERY, June 16, 2007

GREG SCHOMBURG of The Studio for Interactive Media, was there. JUERG LEHNI and LAURENZ BRUNNER present HEKTOR - 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES", RIVIERA GALLERY,
June 16, 2007

The Studio for Interacive Media will be doing a big interactive project for ADOBE in the 14th STREET VIRGIN MEGASTORE, sometime soon this summer.

SEAN BAILEY, architect, and recent YALE graduate, with photographer ELISABETH BERNSTEIN, 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES', RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

ELISABETH BERNSTEIN with another recent YALE graduate and architect, JACOB REIDEL, 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES',
RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

young musician JARED aka BALO, wanders by. 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES',
RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

JOE SIENNA, who works at a silkscreen shop for high end artist editions, is the son of well known artist, JAMES SIENNA, 'IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES',
RIVIERA GALLERY, June 16, 2007

ROB PRUITT PRESENTS TEACHER'S PET - MY FAVORITE STUDENTS FROM SPRING SEMESTER'07: MAX KULLER, THOMAS DEBARI, REBECCA JOHNSON, BRADLEY CHRISS, DAVID WADDELL,
Gavin Brown's enterprise@PASSERBY,
June 2, 2007

the show runs JUNE 2 - JUNE 30, 2007

ROB PRUITT and student, REBECCA JOHNSON, ROB PRUITT PRESENTS 'TEACHER'S PET',
GBE@PASSERBY, June 2, 2007

bye the way the school Rob Pruitt teaches at is: American University in DC, these are all MFA Painting students.

REBECCA JOHNSON'S installation, 'TEACHER'S PET', GBE@PASSERBY,
June 2, 2007

REBECCA JOHNSON, 'TEACHER'S PET', GBE@PASSERBY, June 2, 2007

BRADLEY CHRISS, 'TEACHER'S PET', GBE@PASSERBY, June 2, 2007

BRADLEY CHRISS, one of 4 drawings in 'TEACHER'S PET', GBE@PASSERBY,
June 2, 2007

THOMAS DeBARI, in front of his vinyl banner, 'Midnight Marauders', 13 x 10 ft, 'TEACHER'S PET', GBE@PASSERBY,
June 2, 2007

THOMAS DeBARI, 'Midnight Marauders', 2007, vinyl on vinyl, 13 x 10 ft, 'Teacher's Pet', curated by Rob Pruitt, GBE@PASSERBY,
June 2, 2007

MAX KULLER, in front of his wall assemblage titled, '27', 2007, Mixed media, dimensions variable, 'Teacher's Pet', 'GBE@PASSERBY, June 2, 2007 - he says all this is just about everything he has in his living room - we believe it!

MAX KULLER, '27', in 'Teacher's Pet', curated by ROB PRUITT, GBE@PASSERBY, June 2, 2007

detail, MAX KULLER, '27', 'Teacher's Pet', GBE@PASSERBY, June 2, 2007

detail, MAX KULLER, '27', 'Teacher's Pet', GBE@PASSERBY, June 2, 2007

DAVID WADDELL (right) is in the show, his pal from Austin, Texas, artist DAPHNE PARK came to celebrate with him at the opening. 'Teacher's Pet', curated by ROB PRUITT, GBE@PASSERBY, June 2, 2007

DAVID WADDELL'S loops had to be viewed on iPod's, (thank god they weren't on the wall, YO!), 'Teacher's Pet', GBE@PASSERBY,
June 2, 2007

DAVID WADDELL, 'Ain't No Other Man' - the Sally Hemmings/Thomas Jefferson saga, 2007, video on iPod, approx 4:06 mins, 'Teacher's Pet', GBE@PASSERBY, June 2, 2007

you can watch partial clips from the video, here on: youtube, it's pretty funny.

detail, DAVID WADDELL, 'Ain't No Other Man', 'Teacher's Pet', GBE@PASSERBY, June 2, 2007

David Waddell says most of the figurines are from wedding cake shops, with a little Sculpey thrown on for good measure!

detail, DAVID WADDELL, 'Ain't No Other Man', 'Teacher's Pet', GBE@PASSERBY, June 2, 2007

in fact, in his own words DAVID WADDELL writes:.."I bought all of this junk from the thrift store to make my sculptures. I let it all sit around until I figure out how to transform the items. Most of the characters were wedding cake figurines which I manipulated with Sculpey in order to get them to do things that I wanted, hence have sex with each other or to adorn them with wigs or bustles. I thought that the iPod was kind of an easy way of showing the work, flipping through the images but everywhere I go and everyone I meet, has never seen anything like it. It is easy and strange". (June 15, 2007)

detail, DAVID WADDELL, 'Ain't No Other man', 'Teacher's Pet', curated by ROB PRUITT, GBE@PASSERBY, June 2, 2007