JAMES MILLER . . . had a wonderful debut NYC show just as the season closed – last June 2015.
the show seemed so full of promise, and attracted so many new faces, bound to be taking over . . that I hesitated to post about it in real time, and leave it behind.
so here is it, where it belongs !!
in the forefront of the new Fall season, enjoy !!
JAMES MILLER, installation – photo via DEDALUS FOUNDATION
I had the opportunity . . to visit JAMES MILLER, and see his work several times – over his recently completed, class of 2014, Graduate Studies in Fine Art, MFA Painting/Studio Program – at Yale.
see: JAMES MILLER, ‘WAY, BEYOND THE SQUARE’ – posted AUG 30, 2013
see: ‘JAMES MILLER . . DREW MILLER, ART BROS’ !! – posted AUG 31, 2013
upon completion of his graduate degree at Yale . . .
JAMES was awarded the 2014 Dedalus Foundation MFA Fellowship in Painting & Sculpture this past Sept 2014.
James Miller grew up in the Pacific Northwest – and is now working and living in NYC.
read more: James Miller & his Dedalus Foundation Fellowship, based in Brooklyn
JAMES MILLER, ‘Pyralid’, 2014. acrylic on canvas, 96 x 68 in.
the fellowship culminated with an exhibit at the Dedalus space, in Brooklyn.
the opening reception was JUNE 12, 2015 & the show ran through JUNE 28, 2015
The Gallery at Industry City, 274 36th Street, Brooklyn
the exhibit was curated by The Dedalus Foundation High School interns ESTEPHANIE CRUZ, MARK LABOY & ESTEFAN MEDINA with Curatorial Advisor DEXTER WIMBERLY
PIX – FROM THE OPENING, JUNE 12, 2015:
JAMES MILLER, ‘Stund Cylum’, 2015. acrylic on canvas, 96 x 88 in.
wow.
talkin . . . KILLAH !! !!
everyone was floored by this painting.
it seemed to really catch that Brooklyn – hard edge !!
Brooklyn, it’s not all . . . DIY crafty, no way !!
JAMES MILLER, at the DEDALUS FOUNDATION MFA Fellowship Exhibition – of his newest work.
check out more of his work: JAMES MILLER STUDIO
artist STEVEN DAY, print maker & painter.
see: STEVEN DAY, NYC
LANCE MARCHEL . . . is currently living & working in Ridgewood, NY.
he’s also part of that increasingly high profile (!!) . . . 2014 class, Yale School of Art MFA program.
check out his work: LANCE MARCHEL
ANTONE KONST, 2014 class – Yale School of Art MFA program.
Antone was in Paris all last year, he had just gotten back in time for James’ opening !!
ANTONE was the Harriet Hale Woolley Fellow at Fondation des Etats-Unis, where he curated a cutting edge screening of really contemporary video art, including NYC based artists NICHOLAS STEINDORF and DARJA BAJAGIC.
read more: REALITIES IN CONTEMPORARY VIDEO ART – CURATED BY ANTONE KONST, PARIS
ANTONE has a wonderful website . . J’adore !! the vase painting – on the home page !!
check out: ANTONE KONST
guests at the opening, in front of JAMES MILLER, ‘Volta’, 2015. acrylic on canvas, 96 x 68.
JERRY BLACKMAN, JENNA PIRELLO, JAMES MILLER and NICHOLAS STEINDORF . . .
all class of 2014, Yale School of Art, MFA program.
there’s a link for Jerry, a little further on.
but, check out: JENNA PIRELLO
and !!
I’ve been following NICHOLAS STEINDORF for quite a while now, he’s updated his website . . and it looks positively . . fab !!
check out: NICHOLAS STEINDORF
JAMES MILLER, ‘Sundowning’, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 96 x 68 in.
ADAM WISSING and JAMES MILLER.
ADAM WISSING is a video artist, and also seems to be a curator – gallerist, among many other interesting ventures !!
see: ADAM WISSING
JERRY BLACKMAN and JOHN SZLASA . . .
check out: JERRY BLACKMAN / P.S. 1 Studio Visit
check out: JOHN SZLASA / WEBSITE
DREW MILLER !!
yes, Drew is bro to James !! same mom & pop store dna !!
but like day and night / 2 sides of the coin.
DREW MILLER . . is the comic artist – whose work we have been throwing at ya – all summer.
see: DREW MILLER – tumblr
see: DREW MILLER, POOR THING – entirely in Ballpoint !!
sculptor MICHAEL HANDLEY with LADY SOULE, designer.
Michael is also a member of the graduating class of 2015 Yale School of Art MFA Program, but in Sculpture.
you can check out his work, here: MICHAEL HANDLEY
and then, there was a really nice after party with the best pizza, ever !!
in the back courtyard of the Industrial City building, just magical as the evening turned into sunset.
LADY SOULE, PIPPA, THEO & KATE !!
note: I would also like to thank JAMES MILLER & NICHOLAS STEINDORF . . . !!
for their absolutely invaluable help – in making it all happen, in so many ways:
‘Under the Volcano: Simon Cerigo, Dan Asher, Nancy Smith’, a pop-up show curated by KATE & THEO CERIGO, June 6 & 7, 2015 – 169 Bowery, Lower East Side. NY.
PHOTOS: NANCY SMITH, unless otherwise noted
~JAMES MILLER & friends . . . at the DEDALUS FOUNDATION, |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | October 2nd, 2015, 9:15am
ASH & GOLD LEAF on PAPER . . . ‘YOU WIN’ – by ROBERT DAVIS, @exhibitiona
image via @halfgallery – posted Oct 2, 2015
see: EXHIBITION A / exhibitiona.com
see: YOU WIN / Exhibition A
~YOU WIN . . ROBERT DAVIS |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | October 2nd, 2015, 8:58am
or: THE THEORY Of EVERYTHING . . . . . . !!
Heads, you win.
tails, you lose !!
I like getting a lot of my art from Instagram right now.
it sure beats the hell out of running all over the island – and the 5 boroughs !!
plus it has it’s own – brand of random magic.
TRAVIS MILLARD – image via @theotherfudge
for doggy down, tails-you-lose days, it’s fun to see this pop up, for sure !!
Instagram . . is no country – for cry crybabies !!
CAROLINE CALDWELL – image via @dirt_worship
her caption: “When ur thigh needs a fabulous demon u submit” . . .
likewise, feeling jaded & exploited ? and needing of someone else’s dark narrative – dirt_worship is usually – your go-to-girl !!
ERNESTO ZACHAREVIC, street mural for nuart15, Norway
image via @bkstreetart – BSA / BROOKLYN STREET ART
then when your house is not only in order, but ON FIRE !!
voila. the digital realm pops open – with a ‘cross stitch’ meets street art – burner !!
ALLYSON MELLBERG-TAYLOR & JEREMY TAYLOR . . image via @matokietaylor
Allyson’s commentary: “all the silk applique parts were dyed with indigo we grew …”
and then when, you are totally in the present, something that hits even more close to your inner spiritual American homeland – heart, will float right by . . . with the ease of a cloud: a big dream, plenty of hands-on skills, and with all the celestial constellations – in order, but still: a mystery !!
and, note: it’s the head, the face . . that nails it, as cutting edge,
as in: m-y-s-t-e-r-y !! !!
TAYLOR McKIMENS – image via @taylormckimens
‘STOIC YOUTH’ . . . the digital generation is not so much into voicing controversy, or getting more than skin deep into communicating . . but, heads tell the story . . !!
and sometimes heads – they roll, like dice. one coning right after the other, and in this case, Taylor’s post on my feed – was followed by:
BARRY McGEE – image via @barrymcgeeart
yes. best stick to images – to tell the stories, Instagram does not so much like split milk, and telling . . . tales !!
unless, it’s archival . . .
Owl’s Head – by ANDREW GUENTHER @eattheleaf
image via @artloversnewyork
commentary: owl image by Andrew Guenther, cut-out from the card for his show – SIMON CERIGO curated in May 2007. in a Chelsea, NYC gallery & used as a ‘heading’ from which a paper banner hung, paper banner by Nancy Smith – made for her OTHER MUSIC show, NYC 2009.
so, yep . . . Fall 2015, the take-away, is:
the ‘Heads’ have it, only don’t be too talky, and above all – don’t get mad !!
just let the fingers . . do the walkin’ !!
no . . tales !!
ps: crackin’ jokes . . is iffy, too.
jokes – apparently went down, when Joan Rivers did.
unless you happen to specialize – in them !!
and, then of course your logo – is headless !!
@shitty_ass_art
only for the brave-of-heart !!
only for those who can throw back a good laugh & return it – if they are the victim . . !!
as ESPO says: EARL IS THE NEXT VICTIM…
& if an artist can’t be a rebel, and stick it to the man – then, who can ?!!
~HEADS, you win. |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | September 30th, 2015, 8:48am
LISA CANDAGE GOBLE . .
has a site specific work – up now, for this weekend only – at the GlenLiLy Grounds Outdoor Sculpture Group Show, Newburg, NY.
see: GlenLily Grounds
LISA CANDAGE GOBLE, ‘Amazon Mom’
talk about a . . tiny ‘footprint’. ecology-wise.
photo via @Jacobgoblestudio – Instagram
~LISA CANDAGE GOBLE . . ‘AMAZON MOM’ |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | September 27th, 2015, 9:14am
scroll down – a few posts . . to see the finished tiny house on wheels !!
very beautiful.
~MAS PAZ . . TINY HOUSE, up-date: SUN SEPT 27/8:36am |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | September 27th, 2015, 7:43am
sweet !
silvery !!
reflective !!!
come in an unmarked clear package !!!!
secret treasure, insider delight . . . !!!!!
DAMN !!
if that band of yellow – at the bottom, doesn’t nail it !!
PHOTO BY: KATE CERIGO, BROOKLYN SEPT 26, 2015
the apple doesn’t fall . . . far from the tree !!
~KATE . . just scored me – 2 – TAYLOR McKIMENS PATCHES !! |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | September 26th, 2015, 2:36pm
JACOB GOBLE . . JUST POSTED THESE 2 INSTAGRAM PIX – of HIS ‘CAR’ – !!
GlenLily Grounds Outdoor Exhibition 2015, happening this weekend.
~JACOB GOBLE . . & voila – the car !! |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | September 26th, 2015, 2:31pm
MEL KADEL . . “Sky’s Eyes”
OPENING – FRI OCT 2, 2015 / 7-10 PM
the show runs thru NOV 1, 2015
SLOW CULTURE, 5906 N. FIGUEROA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA
I’ve been a big fan ever since I saw her early shows at Cinders, back on Havemeyer St.
“MEL KADEL . . is originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and a graduate of the Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia. She now lives in L.A.
Kadel works primarily in pen, pencil, ink and blades on her signature treated paper”.
MEL KADEL, ‘Migration’
see more images: SLOW BURN – WEBSITE
~MEL KADEL . . SKY’S EYES – L.A. |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | September 26th, 2015, 12:16pm
TO-DAY !!
FRI SEPT 25, 2015 / 3 PM – 11 PM
1400 GREENMOUNT AVE – BACK ALLEY
PAR-TAY . . . ON !!!!
MAS PAZ & ADAM STAB will be painting ‘side B’ – of this tiny house on wheels.
the house is custom-built by TRUE NORTH GUIDE LAB !!
live bands, dj’s, bevs & byob !!
go, B-A-L-T-I-M-O-R-E !!
@maspaz #AdamStab @truenorth_glab
check out: MAS PAZ !!
check out: True North Guide Lab
check out: ADAM STAB
PHOTO – via Instagram @truenorth_guidelab/TRUE NORTH GUIDE LAB
here’s a photo of the finished . . design.
there are several factors that are really striking about it, including the wide, harmonious line work, the tribal, yet universal resonance of the totemic images – and, the color palette. the tonality is amazing, a perfect sunset !!
~MAZ PAZ . . TINY HOUSE BLOCK PARTY – BALTIMORE !! UP-DATE: SUN SEPT 27/8:36am |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | September 25th, 2015, 10:27am
WINNIE TRUONG, ‘POST’, 2015. colored pencil on paper, 7 x 7 in. unique.
framed: $425
CINDERS PRESENTS . . . ‘PATTERN:::::CHAOS’
SEPT 11 – OCT 2, 2015
NEW . . . POP-UP SPACE
66 WASHINGTON, BROOKLYN
HRS: THURS-SUN / 1-6PM
2 new works by 41 artists, on the theme of REPETITION & DISRUPTION
“CIVILIZATION is like a thin layer of ice upon a deep ocean of chaos and darkness.” – WERNER HERZOG
more info on the show: CINDERS BLOG – PATTERN::::CHAOS
~PATTERN:::::CHAOS / CINDERS – WINNIE TRUONG |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | September 24th, 2015, 8:20am
