ANNA SUI, 'ART UNDER GLASS', Summer 2007 reception, MACY'S HERALD SQUARE, July 10, 2007

AMY LAROCCA, Contributing Editor, New York Magazine, introduces Anna Sui, 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S, July 10, 2007

GABRIELE BRYERS, curator, 'ART UNDER GLASS', Summer 2007, MACY'S,
July 10, 2007

tomorrow, TUESDAY, JULY 24, is the LAST !! day to catch these artist decorated windows - street level display windows, MACY'S flagship store, 34th & Broadway.

coat by ANNA SUI, displayed at the reception, 2nd Floor, 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S,
July 10, 2007

dress by ANNA SUI, 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S,
July 10, 2007

Beijing Wawa "Sparkler", 2006, by ZHANG HUI, fiber glass, 19-3/4 diameter x 39-2/8 inches, part of the 2nd floor display where the reception was held. 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S, July 10, 2007

SHANNON PLUMB - her short video loops, of herself in wild fashion posturings - are featured in one of the windows - 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S,
July 10, 2007

cradled inside SHANNON PLUMB'S shawl, new son, Cody, one month old. 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S, July 10, 2007

CLEMENTINE Directors, from left, ELIZABETH BURKE and ABBY MESSITTE, 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S,
July 10, 2007

CLEMENTINE GALLERY represents TAYLOR McKIMENS and MISAKI KAWAI.

from left, TAYLOR McKIMENS, with art historian MAURICE TUCHMAN, and his wife, ADLIN TUCHMAN. TAYLOR has an amazing 'DRIPS' inspired installation in a large display window on 34th Street. 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S, July 10, 2007

likewise, MISAKI KAWAI has an amazing window on BROADWAY, and several smaller ones (highlighting shoes & handbags) on 34th. 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S,
July 10, 2007

ERIK FOSS of FUSE GALLERY & LIT BAR, dropped by. 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S,
July 10, 2007

young artist, GABRIEL SMITH, going into his 4th year at COOPER UNION, drops by. 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S,
July 10, 2007

VICTOR MARCHAND KERLOW, now going into 4th Year ILLUSTRATION at SVA, attended LaGuardia High School, back in the day, with Gabriel Smith. Victor puts out GUTTER MAGAZINE. He's here to see Taylor McKimens' work. 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S, July 10, 2007

DANIEL DAVIDSON and TRICIA KEIGHTLEY. 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S, July 10, 2007

DANIEL DAVIDSON does a lot of comic inspired illustrative art. He has a big canvas, 'The Last Summer', currently on view in the summer group show, 'LOADED' at M.Y. ART PROJECTS, you can still catch it, in its last week, up thru FRI JULY 28, 2007

at the MACY'S 'ART UNDER GLASS' reception, DANIEL DAVIDSON told us CINDERS sold his 'PEACE SIGN' ballpoint drawing to ERIK PARKER !!
I think he said it was priced at $200.

DANIEL DAVIDSON created a small stir with this highly detailed and intricate drawing, of a PEACE SIGN, that was included in the BALLPOINT PEN DRAWING SHOW, curated by RICH JACOBS, Jan 17 - Feb 18, 2007 at CINDERS.
PHOTO: COURTESY CINDERS GALLERY

a view of the TAYLOR McKIMENS window, 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S, July 10, 2007

another view of the TAYLOR McKIMENS window, 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S,
July 10, 2007

detail of the ANNA SUI dress in the TAYLOR McKIMENS window, 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S, July 10, 2007

detail of another ANNA SUI frock, in TAYLOR McKIMENS window. 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S,
July 10, 2007

detail, with footwear, (BETSEY JOHNSON) TAYLOR McKIMENS window, 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S,
July 10, 2007

detail, large display window by MISAKI KAWAI, (dress by ANNA SUI), 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S HERALD SQUARE,
July 10, 2007

MISAKI KAWAI, smaller window, (TRINIA TURK handbag, BETSEY JOHNSON shoes), 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S, July 10, 2007

MISAKI KAWAI, smaller wndow, (BCBG GIRLS shoes), 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S,
July 10, 2007

display window by SHANNON PLUMB, 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S HERALD SQUARE, July 10, 2007

detail, video clip, SHANNON PLUMB display window, 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S, July 10, 2007

detail, video clip, SHANNON PLUMB window, 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S, July 10, 2007

window by RUSSELL YOUNG, (dress by PLASTIC ISLAND; suit, DKNY MEN) 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S, July 10, 2007

AMY GIUNTA, co-director of GALLERI LOYAL, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, checking out the windows, 'ART UNDER GLASS', MACY'S, July 10, 2007

MARTIN LILJA, founder GALLERI LOYAL, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, at MACY'S HERALD SQAURE, for the 'ART UNDER GLASS' reception. GALLERI LOYAL has exhibited work by both TAYLOR McKIMENS and MISAKI KWAI, and has devoted pages to them in their magazine, also titled, LOYAL. MACY'S, July 10, 2007

poster for: 'SHE WAS BORN TO BE MY UNICORN', a group show curated by AMY KELLNER, at the new SMITH STEWART GALLERY, 53 STANTON ST, Lower East Side, JUNE 28 - JULY 28, 2007 - LAST WEEK !! .. there's still time to catch it !!!

image & lettering by J PENRY

from left, AMY SMITH STEWART, with AMY KELLNER, the show's curator. 'She Was Born To Be My Unicorn', SMITH STEWART,
June 28, 2007

JIM KREWSON, with his large painting, 'Untitled (John and Yoko)', 2006, ($8,500), 'She Was Born To Be My Unicorn',
SMITH STEWART, June 28, 2007

MEREDITH DANIUCK, 'Revolution: Triptych', 2006, Needlepoint in three parts. ($15,000), 'She Was Born To Be My Unicorn',
SMITH STEWART,
June 28, 2007

detail, MEREDITH DANIUCK, 'Revolution: Triptych', 'She Was Born To Be My Unicorn', SMITH STEWART,
June 28, 2007

J PENRY, 'To Dream Of Flying Papillon', 2007, ink and watercolor, ($800), 'She Was Born To Be My Unicorn', SMITH STEWART,
June 28, 2007

assume vivid astro focus, 'Butch Queen 5 (Le Sport Sac)', 2005, lithograph, hi-fi print, edition of 100,($1,500), 'She Was Born To Be My Unicorn', SMITH STEWART,
June 28, 2007

detail, assume vivid astro focus, 'Butch Queen 5 (Le Sport Sac)', 'She Was Born To Be My Unicorn', SMITH STEWART,
June 28, 2007

JEN DeNIKE, 'Up, Down, Strange, Charmed, Top, Bottom', 2007, Two-channel video, edition of 5, ($5,000), 'She was Born To Be My Unicorn', SMITH STEWART,
June 28, 2007

NICOLE EISENMAN, 'Little Boy Walking Big Dog', 2007, oil paint and mixed media on wood, ($5,000), 'She was Born To Be My Unicorn', SMITH STEWART, June 28, 2007

MARLENE McCARTY, 'Anointed: Beeville, Texas', 2007, graphite, ballpoint and watercolor on paper, ($12,000 unframed), 'She Was Born To Be My Unicorn', SMITH STEWART, June 28, 2007

RYAN McGINLEY, 'Morrissey 26', 2007, C-print, editon of 3, SOLD. 'She was Born To Be My Unicorn', SMITH STEWART, June 28, 2007

DANA CARISON, 'What Cats Think About', 2006, embroidery, beadwork, applique, and paint on peach satin', 'She was Born To Be My Unicorn', SMITH STEWART,
June 28, 2007

AMY GARTRELL, 'Love Spell', 2007, Glass, copper, steel, agate, blue lace agate, amazonite, amethyst, calcite, garnet, jade, natural topaz, quartz, rose quartz, tourmaline, cord, hair, saliva, blood, 35 x 25 x 5 inches, ($9,000), 'She Was Born To Be My Unicorn', SMITH STEWART, June 28, 2007

Amy's dealer, DANIEL REICH, recently told us, Amy was really into making new glass pieces. she does all the work herself by hand, apparently it's her hobby - glassworking. Her next show coming up at DANIEL REICH GALLERY, FALL 2007 - will be comprised of all new glass pieces... can't wait !!!

we say good bye to AMY SMITH STEWART, standing next to the AMY GARTRELL glass piece, 'Love Spell', in her storefront gallery window, on the Lower East Side, and wish her well with her new gallery. 'She Was Born To Be My Unicorn', curated by AMY KELLNER, SMITH STEWART, June 28, 2007

POSTER for: 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Carl Hendrickson, Dwight Macintosh, Dan Miller, Donald Mitchell, Aurie Ramirez, Judith Scott, William Scott, Gerone Spruill and William Tyler. Organized by WHITE COLUMNS in collaboration with CREATIVE GROWTH ART CENTER, OAKLAND, California, Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28 - July 28, 2007

last week !! - still time to catch the show, if you hustle.

poster image by WILLIAM SCOTT

iO, editor-in-chief of OVERSPRAY STREET ART MAGAZINE, films the opening. 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise,
June 28, 2007

10 year old LEANA, daughter of JENNIFER O'NEAL, the curatorial manager of CREATIVE GROWTH ART CENTER, Oakland, California here visiting with her mom, (she scored a $5 charm necklace from the West Village MARC JACOBS boutique !!), 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise,
June 28, 2007

JENNIFER O'NEAL, the curatorial manager for CREATIVE GROWTH ART CENTER, an art center for Adults with Disabilities in Oakland, California. this is a benefit exhibit, for the center. 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

that's work by AURIE RAMIREZ behind her.

AURIE RAMIREZ, watercolor on paper, ($2,700), 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

AURIE RAMIREZ, watercolor on paper, 2001, ($1,200), 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

AURIE RAMIREZ, watercolor, ($1,200), CREATIVE GROWTH, Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

AURIE RAMIREZ, watercolor on paper, (NFS), 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

MATTHEW HIGGS, the Director of WHITE COLUMNS in NYC, curated the show. 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

that's a head by WILLIAM SCOTT.

WILLIAM SCOTT, paint on foamcore, ($2,500), 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

WILLIAM SCOTT, paint on foamcore, 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise,
June 28, 2007

WILLIAM SCOTT, 'Untitled (Wholesome Citizens)', acrylic on foamcore, ($3,500), 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

GERONE SPRUILL. 'My Mom & I Have New Homes, October 22, 1998', acrylic on paper, ($2,000), 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

GERONE SPRUILL, 'Def Jam Record Company, October 5, 2006', ink on paper, (NFS), 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise,
June 28, 2007

WILLIAM TYLER, 'Untitled (Magic Show)', May 1, 2007, ink on paper, ($900), 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

WILLIAM TYLE, 'Untitled (Great Land Art Center)', January 9, 2006, ink on paper, 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

WILLIAM SCOTT, archival photo by LEON BORENSZTEIN, courtesy CREATIVE GROWTH ART CENTER, 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

AURIE RAMIREZ, archival photo by LEON BORENSZTEIN, courtesy CREATIVE GROWTH ART CENTER, 'CREATIVE TIME', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

GERONE SPRUILL, archival photo by LEON BORENSZTEIN, courtesy CREATIVE GROWTH ART CENTER, 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

DANIEL MILLER, archival photo by LEON BORENSZTEIN, courtesy CREATIVE GROWTH ART CENTER, 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

DAN MILLER, 'Untitled', 2006, ink on cardstock , ($2,000), 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

artist/performance artist JENNIFER SULLIVAN at the 'CREATIVE GROWTH' opening, Gavin Brown's enterprise,
June 28, 2007

ERIK PARKER at the 'CREATIVE GROWTH' opening, Gavin Brown's enterprise,
June 28, 2007

that's the same afore-mentioned ERIK PARKER who allegedly bought the DANIEL DAVIDSON 'Peace Sign' ballpoint pen drawing.
as well, Erik told us he no longer shows with LEO KOENIG, but will show with MARIANNE BOESKY this FEB 2007, opening Feb 15th, to be specific.

BORIS RASIN, attending the bar at the opening, a WILLIAM SCOTT painting, 'Untitled (Melissa Byun)' behind him. 'CREATIVE GROWTH', Gavin Brown's enterprise, June 28, 2007

BORIS who recently graduated from COOPER UNION, will be in a show at WHITE BOX, opening Tuesday, August 14th, 2007