from left, CHRISTINE TSVETANOV, MARIKO MORI and JEFFREY DEITCH, at the opening of: MARIKO MORI, 'TOM NA H-IU',
DEITCH PROJECTS, Nov 8, 2007

MARIKO MORI, 'TOM NA H-IU' runs
NOV 8 - DEC 22, 2007
DEITCH PROJECTS/WOOSTER ST

MARIKO MORI, opens, 'TOM NA H-IU', DEITCH PROJECTS, NOV 8, 2007

see: another photo of MARIKO MORI & the show's card: here !!

MARIKO MORI was born in TOKYO in 1967.

MARIKO MORI, and CHRISTINE TSVETANOV, the long time managing director of the MARIKO MORI STUDIO in NYC. a lot of us also remember her from her COLIN DeLAND AMERICAN FINE ART days. Christine is wearing vintage Chanel. Colin DeLand was the first person to pick up on Mariko's work, exhibiting it, sometime around 1994/95. 'TOM NA H-IU', DEITCH PROJECTS,
Nov 8, 2007

MARIKO MORI, 'FLATSTONE', 'TOM NA H-IU', DEITCH PROJECTS, Nov 8, 2007

" 'FLATSTONE' is named after the special stones used by the mid-Jomon era people of Japan (3500-2500BC), in structures used ..to house ancient shrines. The entrance of these early buildings was specifically located to receive sunlight on the winter solstice."

MARIKO MORI, 'FLAGSTONE', 'TOM NA H-IU', DEITCH PROJECTS, Nov 8, 2007

the floor sculpture .."relates to rituals surrounding death and re-birth. In the center of the stone arrangement is an acrylic cast of a Jomon ceremonial vase.. . while most vases of this type were decorated with fire shapes, this vase ... is unusual in that it is ornamented with water imagery, connecting nature to the process of spiritual rebirth."

detail, MARIKO MORI, 'Flatstone', 'TOM NA H-IU', DEITCH PROJECTS, Nov 8, 2007

"Mori received permission from the IDOJIRI ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM to reproduce the vase, which is unique."

FLATSTONE, 2006, ceramic stone and acrylic vase. edition 2 of 2 ($250,000.)

MARIKO MORI, the model for 'TOM NA H-IU', the sculpture from which the show takes its title. Lucite, 32.5 x 8.5 x 4 ins. 'TOM NA H-IU', DEITCH PROJECTS, Nov 8, 2007

MARIKO MORI, 'TOM Na H-IU', 2006, glass, steel, LED lights, 180.31 x 62.99 x 20.47 ins. edition 2 of 2 ($1,000,000.)
DEITCH PROJCTS,
Nov 8, 2007

"Tom Na H-is is an ancient Celtic site of spiritual transmigration. According to legend, following death, a soul enters the spirit world, where one day equals 100 years.. before returning to earth. Ancient people built .. monuments, or 'standing stones' to guide the return of transmigrating spirits to our world...
(this is) Mori's version of a standing stone.."

another view, MARIKO MORI, 'TOM NA H-IU, DEITCH PROJECTS,
Nov 9, 2007

"... the monolithic glass shape contains an interwoven interior of intelligent LED lighting. The lights are networked (internet) to the SUPER KAMIOKSANDE neutrino observatory operated by the INSTITUTE for COSMIC RAY RESEARCH at the UNIVERSITY of TOKYO, enabling it to interact and to respond (by changing color) when the observatory captures a neutrino. On detecting a neutrino, such as those emitted by stars in our galaxy, as they die in supernova explosions, the 'TOM NA H-IU' visualizes the internal light of dying stars.."

MARIKO MORI,
'TOM NA H-IU',
DEITCH PROJECTS,
Nov 8, 2007

MARIKO MORI shows one of her highly produced art books, 'MARIKO MORI/WAVE UFO' to a guest, at the opening, 'TOM NA H-IU', DEITCH PROJECTS, Nov 8, 2007

it has a reflective/prism-like cover.

this image is from the other highly produced book, offered at the opening '/MARIKO MORI/ONENESS/' - MARIKO MORI, 'TOM NA H-IU', DEITCH PROJECTS, Nov 8, 2007

in earlier days, MARIKO MORI, herself was part of the installation/performance. page from: '/MARIKO MORI/ONENESS/', 'TOM NA H-IU', DEITCH PROJECTS, Nov 8, 2007

MARIKO MORI, believe this is the earliest performance piece she did in New York City - or at least it was the 'break-out' one - it received a lot of press and attention at the time. !!! page from '/MARIKO MORI/ONENES/', 'TOM NA H-IU', DEITCH PROJECTS, Nov 8, 2007

the reflective, prism-like cover of 'MARIKO MORI/WAVE UFO', 'TOM NA H-IU', DEITCH PROJECTS, Nov 8, 2007

surface in all things is mastered by MARIKO MORIKO to the point of 'transmigration' itself.

Mariko's daughter, the smartest little girl you'll encounter - MANNA, ... "6, almost 7" years old. she always wears pink, as her mother always wears white. MORIKO MORI, 'TOM NA H-IU', DEITCH PROJECTS, Nov 8, 2007

from left, in red scarf, JOSH DIBB, aka DEAKIN, GUITARIST of ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, whose CD 'feels', was reviewed by artlovers, and TAKA IMAMURA. artist/musician/ DJ and AMERICAN FINE ART alumnus. MARIKO MORI, 'TOM NA H-IU', Nov 8, 2007

Animal Collective has a sweet website: pawtracks.com

ANDREW GUENTHER, and TIFFANY POLLACK, at the MARIKO MORI opening, 'TOM NA H-IU', DEITCH PROJECTS, Nov 8, 2007

Andrew told us he has an opening coming up at DEREK ELLER - on Nov 29, 2007. as well, he is running a small 'storefront window' gallery out of his Brooklyn studio, called 'TROPICAL ARTS' for more info, see: artstropical

looking very glam, a DEITCH director and, independent curator, KATHY GRAYSON, with beau, PATRICK GRIFFIN, MARIKO MORI, 'TOM NA H-IU' openng, DEITCH PROJECTS, Nov 8, 2007

the card for: SHARON LOUDEN,
'HEDGE',
OCTOBER 11 - NOVEMBER 17, 2007, OLIVER KAMM / 5BE GALLERY

image: 'HEDGE', 2007, acrylic, watercolor, gel medium on wood panel.

in white shirt, SHARON LOUDEN, with her sister, JILL HINES, at the opening of her one person show: 'HEDGE', OLIVER KAMM / 5BE GALLERY, Oct 19, 2007

SHARON LOUDEN, all the paintings were titled, 'HEDGE', and were acrylic, watercolor, and gel medium on wood panel. the show takes its title thusly, 'HEDGE', OLIVER KAMM / 5 BE GALLERY, Oct 19, 2007

studio assistant, DEIRDRE, helps show the scale of this 'HEDGE', 'HEDGE', OLIVER KAMM / 5BE GALLERY,
Oct 19, 2007

detail, previous 'HEDGE', SHARON LOUDEN, 'HEDGE', OLIVER KAMM / 5BE GALLERY,
Oct 19, 2007

SHARON LOUDEN, 'HEDGE' animation, 'HEDGE', OLIVER KAMM / 5BE GALLERY, Oct 19, 2007

the card for: MIGUEL ANGELO ROCHA, 'AGAINST THE WALL . TOWARDS THE REAR', OCTOBER 19 - DECEMBER 19, 2007, atm Gallery

MIGUEL ANGELO ROCHA, at the opening of 'AGAINST THE WALL . TOWARDS THE REAR', atm gallery, Oct 19, 2007
MIGUEL ANGELO ROCHA was born in LISBON, PORTUGAL.

MIGUEL ANGELO ROCHA, 'AGAINST THE WALL . TOWARDS THE REAR', atm Gallery, Oct 19, 2007

MIGUEL ANGELO ROCHA, 'AGAINST THE WALL . TOWARDS THE REAR', atm gallery, Oct 19, 2007

a visitor scrutinizes the work; 'Re Construction', 2007, mixed media, cut paper, wood, and acrylic on a gessoed panel. at the KARA WALKER opening, 'KARA WALKER: New Work', SIKKEMA JENKINS & CO. , Oct 20, 2007

'KARA WALKER: New Work' at SIKKEMA JENKINS & CO. runs OCT 20 - NOV 21, 2007

a visitor at: 'KARA WALKER: New Work', SIKKEMA JENKINS & Co., Oct 20, 2007

KARA WALKER, 'Re Construction', 2007, mixed media, cut paper, wood, and acrylic on gessoed panel, 'KARA WALER: New Work', SIKKEMA JENKINS & CO., Oct 20, 2007

'KARA WALKER: New Work', SIKKEMA JENKINS & CO., Oct 20, 2007

'KARA WALKER: New Work', SIKKEMA JENKINS & CO., Oct 20, 2007

MARK DEAN VECA, center, in white shirt, opens, 'IMBROGLIO', JONATHAN LeVINE GALLERY, Oct 20, 2007

MARK DEAN VECA, 'IMBROGLIA' runs OCTOBER 20 - NOVEMBER 17, 2007.

at the opening, MARK DEAN VECA, 'IMBROGLIA', JONATHAN LeVINE GALLERY, Oct 20, 2007

detail, MARK DEAN VECA, 'IMBROGLIA', JONATHAN LeVINE GALLERY, Oct 20, 2007

the floor was painted, MARK DEAN VECA, 'IMBROGLIA', JONATHAN LeVINE GALLERY, Oct 20, 2007

at the opening, MARK DEAN VECA, 'IMBROGLIA', JONATHAN LeVINE GALLERY, Oct 20, 2007

at the opening, MARK DEAN VECA, 'IMBROGLIA', JONATHAN LeVINE GALLERY, Oct 20, 2007

detail, MARK DEAN VECA, 'Beatin' Around the Bush' (detail), ink & acrylic on panel, 36 x 30 ins, ($6,000). individual panels were inset into the large wall murals. 'IMBROGLIA',
JONATHAN LeVINE GALLERY,
Oct 20, 2007

MARK DEAN VECA, (detail), 'Beatin' Around the Bush', 'IMBROGLIA', JONATHAN LeVINE GALLERY,
Oct 20, 2007

MARK DEAN VECA, 'St. John', ink & acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 ins., 'IMBROGLIA', JONATHAN LeVINE GALLERY, Oct 20, 2007

the card for: MICHAEL SCOGGINS, 'my good, my evil', OCTOBER 19 - NOVEMBER 24, 2007, FREIGHT+VOLUME

MICHAEL SCOGGINS, 'my good, my evil', opened Oct 19, and runs thru November 24 2007, at FREIGHT + VOLUME. Photo session, Nov 9, 2007

MICHAEL SCOGGINS is in front of 'All American Family', 2007, crayon and prismacolor pencil on paper, 67 x 51 ins.

MICHAEL SCOGGINS, 'Dear Katie', 2007, marker and prismacolor on paper, 67 x 51 ins. ($8,000), FREIGHT+VOLUME, Nov 9, 2007

MICHAEL SCOGGINS handworks large, fairly mid-range heavy paper, he cuts off rolls imported specially from England, so that they look EXACTLY like some kid's crumpled school ramblings. IF you can't see the scale in a reproduction - you wouldn't guess they are giant sized. First he lines the sheets, and then he cuts the margin binder holes, then he draws, and then he 'manhandles' them, in various ways, so that they are almost - really, wall sculptures.

MICHAEL SCOGGINS, with, 'Dear Katie', and yes, that is a self portrait !!!
' my good, my evil',
FREIGHT+VOLUME, Nov 8, 2007

YASHA WALLIN, a FREIGHT+VOLUME Director, helps show the scale, (and humour), of MICHAEL SCOGGINS', 'Out Gooded', graphite and prismacolor on paper, in 'my good. my evil',
FREIGHT+VOLUME, Nov 8, 2007

MICHAEL SCOGGINS, 'Amendment', marker and prismacolor on paper, 44-1/2 x 51 ins.,($4,000) - the pieces are attached to small bocks of wood on the wall with velcro. 'my good, my evil', FREIGHT+VOLUME,
Nov 8, 2007

MICHAEL SCOGGINS, 'Busted!', marker and prismacolor on paper, 67 x 51 ins, 'my good. my evil', FREIGHT+VOLUME, Nov 8, 2007

MICHAEL SCOGGINS, turns out to be a funny, endearing, and ambitious, guy !!! here he is beside 'All American Family', 'my good my evil' - the work, kinda grows on ya. FREIGHT+VOLUME, Nov 8, 2007

another funny guy - KENNY SCHARF - you are either for him, or against him in this town, no middle ground. a lot of the new heros of the underground, like DEARRAINDROP, and PAPER RAD - swear their early artist aspirations to this guy, and say it was never JULIAN SCHNABEL or DAVID SALLE that rocked their world !!! KENNY SCHARF ...after a 5 year painting hiatus - is trying to re-kick his career and capitalize on that resurgence of interest & professed influence. 'PAINTNGS AND CARZY ROY-AL', runs OCTOBER 18 - NOVEMBER 24, 2007 at PAUL KASMIN.
KENNY SCHARF: photographed at the opening, Oct 18, 2007

KENNY SCHARF, 'OpPopaLuPopWamBamBoom', 2007, oil, acrylic, silkscreen ink and glitter on linen, 60 x 48 ins., 'PAINTINGS AND CARZY ROY-AL', PAUL KASMIN, Oct 18, 2007

detail, KENNY SCHARF, 'OpPopaLuPopWamBamBoom', with all the funny off-the-wall futuristic crazy abstract flourishes - and social commentary - all the new kids love. 'PAINTINGS AND CARZY ROY-AL', PAUL KASIMN,
Oct 18, 2007

KENNY SCHARF, 'Cosmic Crude', oil and acrylic on canvas, 88.5 x 120 ins, 'PAINTINGS AND CARZY ROY-AL', PAUL KASIN, Oct 18, 2007

KENNY SCHARF, 'Tang', 'PAINTINGS AND CARZY ROY-AL', PAUL KASIMN,
Oct 18, 2007

at the opening, KENNY SCHARF fans, in front of 'Tang', 'PAINTINGS AND CARZY ROY-AL', PAUL KASMIN, Oct 18, 2007

fashion & art synch up - 'KENNY SCHARF, 'PAINTINGS AND CAR-ZY ROY-AL', PAUL KASMIN , Oct 18, 2007

a view of the exhibit - when the party was over. KENNY SCHARF, 'PAINTINGS AND CARZY ROY-AL', PAUL KASMIN,
Nov 2, 2007

JUSTIN FAUNCE manages to make huge, minutely detailed pictorial panoramas, that work like giant abstracts, (and apparently go for crazy high sums at secondary market), ... we just caught him, at the opening of 'PICTOPHILIA', his new show at LEO KOENIG. Oct 19, 2007

'PICTOPHILIA' - NEW WORK BY JUSTIN FAUNCE' runs thru NOVEMBER 17, 2007

JUSTIN FAUNCE, 'PICTOPHILIA', that's Devil's Tower, a natural land formation in WYOMING, in the center, LEO KOENIG,
Oct 19, 2007

a visitor checks out the details, at the opening, JUSTIN FAUNCE, 'PICTOPHILIA', LEO KOENIG, Oct 19, 2007

we checked out some details, too. JUSTIN FAUNCE, 'PICTOPHILIA', LEO KOENIG.
Oct 19, 2007