RICHARD DUPONT opens 'TERMINAL STAGE' at ABY ROSEN'S LEVER HOUSE, GLASS WALLED, STREET LEVEL, LOBBY GALLERY, March 13, 2008

RICHARD DUPONT. nine self-portraits - based on "full body laser scans", which are then digitally manipulated (laterally & horizontally), converted into a 3D model and finally, cast in polyurethane resin. 'TERMINAL STAGE', LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY, March 13, 2008

RICHARD DUPONT, 'TERMINAL STAGE' - ABY ROSEN takes "public art" to a higher level. the figures are spaced wonderfully. the fact that they are full frontal - seems hardly worth mentioning - Charlie Finch - says "it should stay up . . forever".
LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY,
March 13, 2008

RICHARD DUPONT greets FRANCESCA SORACE, US Editorial Director of the Italian art book publishers, CHARTA. 'TERMINAL STAGE', LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY, NY. March 13, 2008

the show is up thru MAY 3, 2008

RICHARD DUPONT, heads, hands and feet are a big part of the sculptures. 'TERMINAL STAGE', LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY, March 13, 2008

RICHARD DUPONT is represented by TRACY WILLIAMS. 'TERMINAL STAGE', LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY, March 13, 2008

hands and feet ... Tracy kicked off her shoes dancing, but forgot she was in stockings on a polished floor. (is that why most New York women seem to wear their footgear in bare legs?)

RICHARD's family joined him at the opening. wife, Lauren, and 2 daughters. the eldest Ava, looks just like him, the youngest looks just like her mom. RICHARD DUPONT, 'TERMINAL STAGE', LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY,
March 13, 2008

ALBERTO MUGRABI and STAVROS NIARCHOS, RICHARD DUPONT, 'TERMINAL STAGE' opening, LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY,
March 13, 2008

the bare bones facts, see: WIKI/STAVROS NIARCHOS, but its his great grandmother, the Mexican born GLORIA GUINNESS - that seems most intriguing: WIKI/GLORIA GUINNESS

ISAIAH WILLNER, feature writer for NEW YORK MAGAZINE, and ALBERTO MUGRABI, at the RICHARD DUPONT, 'TERMINAL STAGE' opening, LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY, March 13, 2008

Alberto Mugrabi's family owns over 800 Andy Warhols, and reputedly controls that market. read the definitive article: by KELLY CROW/WALL STREET JOURNAL

PER SKARSTEDT and LARRY GAGOSIAN, 2 of the biggest (uptown) dealers, in NY. or anywhere, for that matter. RICHARD DUPONT, 'TERMINAL STAGE', LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY,
March 13, 2008

just to shake things up - 2 downtown artists !! GORDON TERRY, (husband of CAROL BOVE), and now showing with BILL BRADY and his atm Gallery, (see below), and JOHN NEWSOM, now showing with PATRICK PAINTER. John Newsom and Richard Dupont have had adjacent studio spaces - going way back to the early/mid 90s. RICHARD DUPONT, 'TERMINAL STAGE', LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY, March 13, 2008

another downtown artist, TOM FRUIN, now showing with VANESSA BUIA, who happens to be standing bedside him. RICHARD DUPONT, 'TERMINAL STAGE', LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY,
March 13, 2008

TOM FRUIN, known best for his quilted 'drug baggie' pieces - recently had a interesting show up at BUIA, titled 'STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT'. it ran from FEB 21 - MARCH 20, 2008 - hope to post some pix from the show - next week.

GLENN O'BRIEN, the new editor-in-chief (good luck in turning that ship around !!) arrives with his wife, GINA NANNI, of the P.R. (including art) firm, COMPANY AGENDA. RICHARD DUPONT, 'TERMINAL STAGE', LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY, March 13, 2008

LYOR COHEN arrives with TORY BURCH. RICHARD DUPONT, 'TERMINAL STAGE', LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY,
March 13, 2008

LYOR COHEN and RENEE ROCKEFELLER. RICHARD DUPONT, 'TERMINAL STAGE', LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY, March 13, 2008

LYOR COHEN is the CEO of WARNER MUSIC GROUP. He used to head ISLAND DEF JAM - here's the most interesting article on him: LYOR COHEN of DEF JAM LOSES LAWSUIT

TORY BURCH. RICHARD DUPONT, 'TERMINAL STAGE', LEVER HOUSE LOBBY GALLERY, March 13, 2008

. . it was kind of ironic, with talk of 800 Warhols and INTERVIEW - to walk down the block and turn the corner - and voila - right back where he started, in window display - ANDY WARHOL, Portrait of Judith Green, 1963-64 - in the GAP window. NYC, March 13, 2008

the man himself, a young punk ANDY WARHOL, Self-portrait 1963-64, in the GAP window. NYC, March 13, 2008

the card for: TAMAMI KUBOTA, 'the song of a female deer', atm Gallery, FEBRUARY - MARCH 29, 2008

installation view, TAMAMI KUBOTA, 'the song of a female deer', atm Gallery,
Feb 29, 2008

center, TAMAMI KUBOTA, 'the song of a female deer', 2008, acrylic on canvas, 18 x 18 ins.

TAMAMI KUBOTA, 'Lotus', 2008, acrylic on canvas, 11.5 x 16 ins., atm Gallery, Feb 29, 2008

a shaped canvas, TAMAMI KUBOTA, '5 deer', 2008, acrylic on canvas, 16 x 13 ins., ($2,000), atm Gallery, Feb 29, 2008

TAMAMI KUBOTA, 'Wedding', 2008, acrylic on canvas, 39.5 x 31.5 ins., ($4,300), atm Gallery, Feb 29, 2008

TAMAMI KUBOTA, 'Regret', 2008, acrylic on canvas, 55 x 21 ins., atm Gallery,
Feb 29, 2008

TAMAMI KUBOTA, 'Luz', 2008, acrylic on canvas, 9.5 x 12 ins., atm Gallery,
Feb 29, 2008

TAMAMI KUBOTA, 'Luz', atm Gallery,
Feb 29, 2008

TAMAMI KUBOTA, 'Luz', atm Gallery,
Feb 29, 2008

TAMAMI KUBOTA, visiting from her native Japan, with her sister, REINA, at left. atm Gallery, Feb 29, 2008

having some fun at her opening. TAMAMI KUBOTA, atm Gallery, Feb 29, 2008 - this is TAMAMI's first showing at atm Gallery and is, in fact is her debut solo show in NYC.

painter, PETER HALASZ, speaks with TAMAMI KUBOTA, at her opening,
atm Gallery, Feb 29, 2008

TAMAMI KUBOTA and BILL BRADY of atm Gallery, enjoying the evening's energy, as the opening winds down.
atm Gallery, Feb 29, 2008

BILL BRADY, with assistant director SARAH MATTES. congrats are in order for Bill - atm Gallery is moving to a bigger space on W 27th Street - next door - to 621 W 27th - the former OLIVER KAMM GALLERY. this will more than double his exhibition space and provide him with a 'real' office space, too. atm Gallery, March 15, 2008

the first opening in the new space will be on FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008 - with a show of paintings by ERIC SALL - so this is the last chance, the last week, to see the old atm Gallery and congratulate Bill !! and see TAMAMI'S paintings, too!!

the 2 paintings on the wall are also by TAMAMI KUBOTA, 'Lotus', and 'Full Moon'.

the cover for a little limited edition (200) 'sketchbook' by MATT LEINES, ($6) on the occasion of his first solo show in NYC, 'The Righteous Age', running February 21 - March 29, 2008 - at CLEMENTINE GALLERY - so, there's also one more week to see this show, too.

the book is published by CANTAB PUBLISHING out of Cambridge, MASS, where you can order it as well. it is small (4 x 5 ins.) but extremely cool, witty and charming, with lots of drawings and a 'big' centerfold pull-out page. only the cover is in color - the inside pages are black and white - well, really dark gray on light green gray.
see: CANTAB PUBLISHING

MATT LEINES, doesn't like his picture being taken, (neither does RICHARD DUPONT!!) - so this is probably the best, full-on face - photo you are going to catch of him - for a while. at his first solo NYC opening, 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008

MATT LEINES signs a 'tag' book for a fan, at the opening. 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008

MATT LEINES, keeping his fan base happy. 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008 - click on - the large screen format - you can just make out the drawing.

MATT LEINES definitely has street cred in NYC. at the opening of MATT LEINES, 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE,
Feb 21, 2008

there was a large mixed media installation when you entered, MATT LEINES, 'Untitled (boat)', 2008 ($55,000), 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008

another view, MATT LEINES, 'Untitled (boat)', in 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE GALLERY, Feb 21, 2008

detail, MATT LEINES, 'Untitled (boat)', CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008

detail, MATT LEINES, 'Untitled (boat)', 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008

LANCE DE LOS REYES was there. MATT LEINES, 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008

TAYLOR McKIMENS showed up. MATT LEINES, 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE, Feb 21 2008

word had already preceded Taylor's arrival - his recent show at Galleri Loyal, in Stockholm, had sold out !!

p.s. - that little 'fly' at the top of this page - is Taylor's hotlinked website !!

the sign for the show - MATT LEINES, 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE,
Feb 21, 2008

MATT LEINES, 'Twenty Heads', 2008, ink, watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper, 5 individual pieces, 12 x 12 ins. ($16,000), CLEMENTINE,
Feb 21, 2008

another piece in the 'Twenty Heads' series. MATT LEINES, CLEMENTINE,
Feb 21, 2008

detail from previous drawing, MATT LEINES, 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE,
Feb 21, 2008

this was an interesting 'floral' motif that repeated itself - throughout the show.

there were some banners, our least favorite part of the show. MATT LEINES, 'yellow', 'red' & 'white flag', dye transfer release on woven polyester, 3 x 5 ft., ea. edition of 50 ($300) each. well, you can say one thing for CLEMENTINE - this show was designed to make money. MATT LEINES, 'The Righteous Age '(?!!), CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008

the flat works on paper were better. MATT LEINES, 'Archer Riding Ram', 2008, ink, watercolor, and colored pencil on paper. 21 x 22-1/2 ins., 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE,
Feb 21, 2008.

detail, previous work, MATT LEINES, 'Archer Riding Ram', CLEMENTINE,
Feb 21, 2008

there was another 'cut-out' acrylic on board installation piece in the back room, MATT LEINES, 'Diamond Temple', 2008, 102 x 68 ins., ($28,000), CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008

MATT LEINES, 'Diamond Temple', in 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008

our fave pieces were the shallow cut-outs, with moving parts !! MATT LEINES, 'Tiger Hero (cut out)'. 2008, ink and watercolor on paper, 26-1/2 x 16 ins. ($5,700 framed). CLEMENTINE,
Feb 21, 2008

detail, moving part, MATT LEINES 'Tiger Hero (cut out)', 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008

detail, MATT LEINES, 'Tiger Hero (cut out)', CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008

MATT LEINES, 'Skeleton Soldier (cut out)', 2008, ink, watercolor, and colored pencil on paper, 26-1/2 x 16 ins. ($5,700 framed), CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008

you can catch the shallow shadows of the cut out paper here. MATT LEINES, 'Skeleton Soldier (cut out)', CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008

detail, MATT LEINES, 'Skeleton Soldier (cut out)', in 'The Righteous Age', CLEMENTINE, Feb 21, 2008