DANIEL REICH at the opening of 'A Member of the Wedding' - 'a curatorial project by Susanne M. Winterling'. the show opened on July 17th and runs thru this FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008. DANIEL REICH GALLERY, July 18, 2008

Berlin based SUSANNE M. WINTERLING visits NYC for the opening. 'A Member of the Wedding' - 'a curatorial project by Susanne M. Winterling', DANIEL REICH GALLERY, July 18, 2008

a view of the installation. center: a striking poster/photomontage - 'The Boy Mechanic', 2008 by KAUCYILA BROOKE. 'A Member of the Wedding', DANIEL REICH GALLERY,
July 18, 2008

at the opening - PATTERSON BECKWITH. 'A Member of the Wedding' - a curatorial project by Susanne M. Winterling, DANIEL REICH GALLERY,
July 18, 2008

on the right, AMY GARTRELL - with Daniel Reich Gallery director LAURA HIGGINS. 'A Member of the Wedding' - 'a curatorial project by Susanne M. Winterling', DANIEL REICH GALLERY, July 18, 2008

'The Boy Mechanic/Cologne' also by KAUCYILA BROOKE, hangs to great effect in the gallery's front window. 'A Member of thhe Wedding', DANIEL REICH GALLERY, July 18, 2008

another strong offering - a black & white photograph by ENDRE AALRUST, 'Untitled', 2006. 17.75 x 12 in. the red line is a reflection of a light piece by ADRIAN HERMANIDES, a rigid rod of red light produced by expanded neon and transformer. 'A Member of the Wedding', DANIEL REICH GALLERY, July 18, 2008

. . . a stand-out, no matter how you cut it, (is it narrative/documentary/and/or wholly constructed & fictional ?) - C-print by DAG NORDBRENDEN, titled 'Legend in My Living Room #1', 2006. 'A Member of the Wedding' - 'a curatorial project by Susanne M. Winterling', DANIEL REICH GALLERY, July 18, 2008

this intriguing photo, a tribute to ANNIE LENNOX, scored a huge (5-1/2 x 71/2 in.) blow-up reproduction in last Friday's (AUGUST 22, 2008) NEW YORK TIMES, Art in Review section's extremely positive take on the show.

AMIR MOGHARABI essayist & publisher. 'A Member of the Wedding'- 'a curatorial project by Susanne M. Winterling', DANIEL REICH GALLERY, July 18, 2008

FARIMANI - ISSUE NUMBER ONE - ART CRITICAL/AESTHETIC THEORY MUSIC. Founding Editor: AMIR MOGHARABI. Amir Mogharabi is also responsible for the stylish look of the small, but potent & poetic magazine - along with his co-designer/layout artist BRIAN CLIFTON. 'Member of the Wedding' - 'a curatorial project by Susanne M. Winterling', DANIEL REICH GALLERY, July 18, 2008

the first issue includes a short but intense essay by OLAFUR ELIASSON - ... on the role of "what the museum, the university, and the studio can do" re: "the negotiation of art, architecture and reality." "For quite some time, I have been developing plans with the Universitat der Kunste in Berlin for a school that would benefit from its proximity to my studio." FARIMANI - founded & edited by AMIR MOGHARABI. DANIEL REICH GALLERY, July 18, 2008

there is also an extremely compelling 10 page visual lay-out, titled 'NO' by SEAN RASPET. FARIMANI, ISSUE NUMBER ONE. DANIEL REICH GALLERY, July 18, 2008

for more on FARIMANI - check out their: website: FARIMANI

SUSANNE M. WINTERLING and AMIR MOGHARABI. at the opening of 'A Member of the Wedding' - 'a curatorial project by Susanne M. Winterling', DANIEL REICH GALLERY, July 18, 2008

the scene at the journal Gallery for the opening of 'Count Thy Buttons' a knock-out installation by PATRICK GRIFFIN. the show only runs 2 weeks: AUGUST 14 - SEPT 2, 2008, with gallery hours 12-6pm WED thru Sat, so go figure - ? - maybe, you can get in Tuesday - if you leave it till the last minute. the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

PATRICK GRIFFIN, greets guests - 'Count Thy Buttons' ... New York City !! the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

his name may as well be ... griffindore !! PATRICK GRIFFIN, 'Count Thy Buttons', the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

'Count Thy Buttons' - PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

'Count Thy Buttons'- PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

'Count Thy Buttons' - PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

. . . "collecting punk pins, slogan buttons and enamel pins from junk stores, friends and eBay, Patrick Griffin paints the most enigmatic, odd, lame or bad-ass ones scaled up into one-to two-foot hand-done panel paintings. Under a thick candy coat of resin, these works hang willy-nilly on a black leather wall (!!) in an absurdist nod to the ... classic American punk jacket." - press release.

on the right: ERIC HARDIN, Special Projects/Key Account Manager, WeSC (WeAretheSuperlativeConspiracy), New York City office. LEIF RITCHEY on the left. 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

'turtle', 'wotta life' !! 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

check out: myspace/instrument skateboards !!

check out: suburban rails !!

check out: instrument skateboards

CHRIS JOHANSON, LEIF RITCHEY - 2 guys who know a sure thing when they see it. 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

just in .. CHRIS JOHANSON has a big show opening next week at JEFFREY DEITCH - FRI Sept 5th !! supposedly he has built an elaborate installation.

ERIC FOSS of LIT Bar and FUSE Gallery, "been surfin', dude." 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

on the right PATRICK GRIFFIN, with friend COLE MOHR. 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

p.s. COLE MOHR turns out to have a pretty big claim to fame - this month anyways !! he is the featured fashion/model - on the newest VOGUE HOMME JAPAN - COVER by HEIDI SLIMANE/FALL ISSUE FALL/SEPT 2008 see: COLE MOHR/VOGUE HOMME JAPAN

STEFAN FITZGERALD. 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery,
Aug 14, 2008

check out his photographs & THEN, CHECK OUT !! the whole mudd guts site - it's a pretty d-o-w-n & m-i-g-h-t-y photography website. definite, check it out: muddguts !!

KATHY GRAYSON, independent curator/Indie artworld mogul-in-the-making. 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery,
Aug 14, 2008

SEAN GRIFFIN, PATRICK's bro. that's an enamel pin, Patrick made for the show - that he is wearing... 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

'Count Thy Buttons' - the pin !! PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery,
Aug 14, 2008

AUREL SCHMIDT. is also wearing an enamel 'Count Thy Buttons' pin. she told us she interviewed Patrick for the next upcoming the journal art Magazine - that would be ENTRY 24? can't wait to read that !! 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery,
Aug 14, 2008

'Count Thy Buttons' - limited edition enamel pin. on AUREL SCHMIDT. they were handing them out to friends at the opening. you can also score one - it's stuck into the cover !! - of a small, (also limited edition - about 50?), handmade catalog Patrick made for the show. it's got a great faux black leather cover, too. ($10). 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery,
Aug 14, 2008

TIM BARBER, photographer & founder/editor TINY VICES. 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

KEMBRA PFAHLER. 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery,
Aug 14, 2008

from left: MATT of t.v. baby and A.R.E. Weapons, PATRICK GRIFFIN, and COLE MOHR. 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery,
Aug 14, 2008

PATRICK GRIFFIN and BRAIN of t.v. baby and A.R.E. Weapons. t.v. baby is a side project for Brain and Matt. 'Count Thy Buttons', the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

check out: A.R.E. Weapons/wikipedia !!

check out: A.R.E. Weapons/myspace !!

spike that art. - t.v. baby !!
'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

t.v. baby
'Count They Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

t.v. baby
'Count Thy Blessings'/'Count Thy Buttons'
PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery,
Aug 14, 2008

MATT. t.v. baby.
"Fuck it before it fucks you".
'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

New York F*cking City. 'Count Thy Buttons'. PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

'Count Thy Buttons' - PATRICK GRIFFIN originally hails from Houston, TEXAS. at the opening, the journal Gallery,
Aug 14, 2008

'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

skater TODD JORDAN liked the show !! looks like he's a star in his world, too. very smooth. check it, out !! 2 beautiful clips !!

TODD JORDAN/'WHEELS of FORTUNE'/YouTube !!

TODD JORDAN/NikeSB Nothing But The Truth'/YouTube !!

KATHY LO, photographer & the journal Magazine & Gallery associate - wearing 'Count Thy Buttons' colors !! enamel pins & black leather. small edition hand-made book/catalog available for $10 - includes a pin stuck into the black cover. 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

MICHAEL NEVIN, the journal founder, 'Count Thy Buttons', MICHAEL GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

oh oh - too much partying, outside on the street. NYPD'S finest arrive by the carload. 'Count Thy Buttons', PATRICK GRIFFIN, the journal Gallery,
Aug 14, 2008

DANION and DEMAR run a blog called: bk boyeez
... that's black boyz on black culture, whatevah. caught watching the 'Count Thy Buttons' - PATRICK GRIFFIN opening-street action, outside the journal Gallery, Aug 14, 2008

MATT & KIM outside CINDERS - where the TOD SEELIE exhibit, 'Slowdancing to Slayer' - a big survey show of his photographs,
ran July 17 - August 9, 2008.

TOD SEELIE. 'Slowdancing to Slayer', CINDERS, JULY 17 - AUGUST 9, 2008.
we caught him, here one Saturday,
July 26, 2008.

TOD SEELIE'S photo site - sucka pants - specifically its 7.18.2008 post - 'TRY TOO HARD, IT'S AMUSING' - a photo essay on MATT & KIM'S performance at McCARREN POOL - was featured on the artlovers homepage this summer - forever - it really spoke to the Summer of 2008. absolutely beautiful photos. BROOKLYN/NYC.
check it out: sucka pants/McCARREN PARK !!

see: sucka pants/homepage

TOD SEELIE, 'Fuck Kill', 2004. 6.75 x 9.25 in., edition of 12, $100 framed. CINDERS, July 26, 2008

this was Tod Seelie's first solo show in New York.

TOD SEELIE, 'Bouncer Strangle', 2004. CINDERS, July 26, 2008

TOD SEELIE, 'Bugs Bunny', 2008. CINDERS, July 26, 2008

TOD SEELIE, 'Drunk Stand', 2008. CINDERS, July 26, 2008

TOD SEELIE, 'Soup Flame', 2007. CINDERS, July 26, 2008

TOD SEELIE, 'HARLEM BASEMENT MONEY', 2007. CINDERS, July 26, 2008

(note: you're seeing a lot of glare & interior reflection bouncing off the glass frames, within the confines of the small gallery space - in ALL the photos.)

a view of the installation. 'Missipppi River' series, center wall. TOD SEELIE, 'Slowdancing to Slayer', CINDERS,
July 26, 2008

TOD SEELIE, 'Slowdancing to Slayer'. (that's Sto of Cinders).
CINDERS, July 26, 2008

TOD SEELIE, 'Slowdancing to Slayer', CINDERS, July 26, 2008

TOD SEELIE, 'Doyle, No Hands', 2007, CINDERS, July 26, 2008

TOD SEELIE, 'Callie Flag', 2006.
CINDERS, July 26, 2008

TOD SEELIE, 'Moustache Girl', 2006, from the 'Mississippi River' series, CINDERS, July 26, 2008

TOD SEELIE, 'Dan Deacon Hands', 2008. CINDERS, July 26, 2008

and now, the youngest of the lot - SAM McKINNISS, JULIA NORTON & ISABELLE RANCIER - exhibit new work in 'FROM HERE TO THERE', for one weekend only, JULY 26 - JULY 31, 2008, at the BAG/BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM. the opening party was on Saturday,
July 26, 2008

KATE CERIGO, ISABELLE RANCIER, and (her twin) ALEX RANCIER. ALEXANDRA RANCIER is a manager at the BAG. BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM, July 26, 2008

KATE CERIGO and PAULA MULLER. at the opening of 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM, July 26, 2008

SAM McKINNESSS beside his large canvas - 'Matthew at the Reservoir'. 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM,
July 26, 2008

SAM McKINNISS, 'Pink Eye Out Break (Beach)', altered magazine page. 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM, July 26, 2008

detail, SAM McKINNISS, 'Pink Eye Out Break (Beach)', 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM, July 26, 2008

JULIE NORTON beside her painting, in 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM, July 26, 2008

detail, JULIA NORTON, 'Soane Landscape', in 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM, July 26, 2008

JULIA NORTON, 'Le Doux Landscape', in 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM, July 26, 2008

ISABELLE RANCIER in front of her 3 color silkscreen series, on lithographic plate, 'Victorian Pattern', in 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM,
July 26, 2008

ISABELLE RANCIER, 'Victorian Pattern 1', in 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM, July 26, 2008

detail, ISABELLE RANCIER, 'Victorian Pattern 1', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM,
July 26, 2008

ISABELLE RANCIER, 'Victorian Pattern 2', in 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM, July 26, 2008

detail, ISABELLE RANCIER, 'Victorian Pattern 2', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM,
July 26, 2008

ISABELLE RANCIER, 'VICTORIAN PATTERN 3', in 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM,
July 26, 2008

detail, ISABELLE RANCIER, 'Victorian Pattern 3', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM,
July 26, 2008

from left: ANNEMIEKE BEEMSTER LEVERENZ, DAN CASSARA and KATE CERIGO - at the opening of 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM,
July 26, 2008

DAN CASSARA was the creative engine behind the immensely excellent SVA (School of Visual ARTS, NYC) GRAPHIC DESIGN & ADVERTISING CLASS of 2008 - YEARBOOK !!

the summer evening is winding down, back down on the street, 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM,
July 26, 2008

ISABELLE RANCIER, foreground in dress with red sash. 'HERE TO THERE' opening party, summer evening at BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM, July 26, 2008

summer's evenings end. 'FROM HERE TO THERE', BROOKLYN ARTISTS GYM,
July 26, 2008