it was hard enough to write about art . . . in the age of Covid /
but, now – in the poo poo poop Putin war on Ukraine, it’s even even harder.
it only leads one to the horrifying conclusion – that things can go – even worse.
even though I like to joke a lot, or maybe because I like to joke a lot / you know the maxim:
the tears of the clown / it’s looking pretty sad for humanity – though the creativity, heart & brains exist . . damn !!
it’s real bad . . . when the bullies – persist !!
when the bullie win out over the creatives / it’s not a good – look for world survival.
I had personal experience of this during Covid, don’t ever, ever talk to me – about corrupt ESU cops in Jersey City,
or, elsewhere . . for that matter !!
and, now just like the rest of the world, I watch the blue & yellow vs. red / news with huge horror, and dismay.
I hate to say this, but I definite believe in pinpoint death squads & drones.
and way, way earlier, as opposed to . . . later. I know it raises issues, but seriously !!?
so, much for your . . artist – pie – in – the – sky . . take.
not, me !!
& #metoo !! & #resist !!
funny how, the LUKE MURPHY created – LED DELI animated, ‘RESIST’ banner / at the top of this page,
just keeps on giving.
keeps on being relevant – as the tears / I mean . . years, go by.
RUI TENREIRO . . . the currently Stockholm-based, multi-talented illustrator,
storyteller, and filmmaker /
just posted this grave & solemn illustration – to his Instagram page.
this other maxim . . is totally true too: pictures speak louder than words.
RUI TENREIRO: “Front cover (without text) of my book ‘Lanterns of Nedzu’ for Sanatorium Forlag,
Publishing House, Sweden / ‘Lanterns of Nedzu’ is a (possibly weird) adaption of the ‘Kaidan Botan Doro’,
a story which has never been 100% successfully adapted, in my opinion, as the story itself is cursed, just
like its characters.”
image & text via Instagram @rui.tenreiro
RUI TENREIRO, was born 1979 (he’s 43),
and, grew up in Mozambique / during the horrific civil war there, which only ended in 1992.
he later moved to Oslo, Norway. and seems currently / re his online bio . . based in Stockholm, Sweden.
source: LAMBIEK COMICLOPEDIA
check out: RUI TENREIRO / Instagram @rui.tenreiro
notes on: ‘KAIDAN BOTAN DORO’
~’Botan Doro’ . . is a Japanese ghost story that is both romantic & horrific /
it is one of most famous of the ancient Kaidan / ghost stories . . .
the plot involves sex with the dead, and the consequences (apparently really really bad) of loving a ghost.
~it is summed up in 3 words: beauty and fear /
~the ghost of Otsuyu, a beautiful lady who died pining of love /visits her beloved every night, intersects
with a horrendous clan of betraying & betrayed characters, in a tale of “sordid human relationships, revenge & retribution.”
~source: ‘KAIDAN BOTAN DORO – Beauty & Fear’, 2019 – mydramalist.com
there’s also . . .
a striking clip / of a graphic visually minimal short film, that Rui wrote & directed / a few years back, 2013 /
& it seems particularly . . . haunting / futuristic.
‘MOSHANYANA’ – by RIU TENREIRO / on VIMEO – click here for link
all 3 in mages via VIMEO – MOSHANYANA – VIMEO
~RUI TENREIRO . . ‘Lanterns of Nedzu’ |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | February 27th, 2022, 12:08pm
almost 20 years ago – to the day !!!!
that’s FAITH RINGGOLD . . on the right,
at the landmark . . . ‘Quilts of Gee’s Bend’ opening – at the Whitney Museum when it was uptown (!!)
on the left, is the exhibit’s curator . . . ALVIA WARDLAW. NOV 21, 2002.
ARCHIVAL PHOTO: NANCY SMITH . . & probably one of my most important – art-wise & historically !!
it was first published on artnet, in the ‘People’ section of the Magazine,
under then-editor, WALTER ROBINSON.
see the original report: ‘ART LOVERS NEW YORK – PHOTOS by NANCY SMITH’ – FALL 2002
note: FAITH RINGGOLD, born Oct 1930, in Harlem, NYC – was a very robust, vivid strong woman,
when I took that photo on NOV 21, 2002 – & that would make her . . almost 70 in my photo !!
just pushing 90 now, she was in attendance at the New Museum private & press opening, last night.
THE NEW MUSEUM NYC PRESENTS:
‘FAITH RINGGOLD: AMERICAN PEOPLE’ / FEB 17 – JUNE 5, 2022
check out: ‘FAITH RINGGOLD’ EXHIBIT via Instagram @newmuseum
note: The New Museum will present a “VIRTUAL – LIVE TOUR of the EXHIBIT” /
with GARY CARRION-MURAYARI / a live=stream open to all – via that same Instagram link . . !!
on . . . WED FEB 23, 2022 at 2 PM
note: the public opening is tomorrow night, THURS FEB 17, 2022 / 7 – 9 PM
pay what you wish / register . . for timed admission tickets
~FAITH RINGGOLD . . GEE’S BEND QUILT SURVEY OPENING / WHITNEY MUSEUM / NOV 2002 |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | February 16th, 2022, 10:26am
ALYSS ESTAY / @uh.lease . . . posted a really awesome photo,
of one of Taylor’s really awesome – new ‘plant’ sculptures – at THE HOLE LA debut opening /
TAYLOR McKIMENS, ‘Plant’ sculpture, papier mache & acrylic paint.
PHOTO: VIA INSTAGRAM @uh.lease (ALYSS ESTAY)
check out: ALYSS ESTAY on Instagram @uh.lease
~TAYLOR McKIMENS . . THE HOLE LA |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | February 16th, 2022, 10:13am
IT’S A WRAP – PAPER-WISE !!
TAYLOR McKIMENS . . . has some new ‘paper’ plant sculptures in the new, 3rd HOLE / an LA OUTPOST – DEBUT OPENING !!
TUES FEB 15, 2022 / 6 – 8 PM
THE HOLE LA, 844 LA BREA, LA, CALIFORNIA 90038
TAYLOR McKIMENS installing his new, papier mache plant sculpture – at the new West Coast branch – of THE HOLE.
image via Instagram @kathy_grayson
check out: TAYLOR McKIMENS – Instagram @taylormckimens
~TAYLOR McKIMENS . . NEW PAPIER MACHE SCULPTURES . . THE HOLE LA – DEBUT OPENING / TUES FEB 15 |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | February 15th, 2022, 9:41am
IT’S A – WRAP !!!!
ANDREW MERIWETHER FRANCIS, ‘CONSENT CANDIES’ / “should we . . . ?”
(open edition), 2018 /
packaged ‘candy’, 5 x 5 in.
custom-made Valentine’s Day Candy – that we all grew up with !!
in a sandwich . . baggie.
available at the huge . . P.A.D. / PROJECT ART DISTRIBUTION exhibit – at WATER ELWOOD MUSEUM, upstate NY.
see: P.A.D / Project Art Distribution Instagram
image via: P.A.D. / PROJECT ART DISTRIBUTION Instagram
see: WALTER ELWOOD MUSEUM of the MOHAWK VALLEY
NOTE: LAST 2 WEEKS TO SEE THIS . . !!
PS: PATRICK MOHUNDRO FOUNDED P.A.D / ART PAD DISTRIBUTION – ALTERNATIVE POP-UP ART EXHIBITS
SOPHIE MA CURATED THIS ELWOOD MUSEUM NY EXHIBIT – WHICH IS A BIG SURVEY & RUMMAGE SALE/
of PAST P.A.D Projects !!
UP THRU . . . FEB 27, 2022 !!!!!
GO ON !! – TAKE A TRIP !!!!!!!!!
check out: Andrew Meriwether Francis on Instagram @Andrewmeriwetherfrancis
~ANDREW MERIWETHER FRANCIS . . HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY CANDY / P.A.D. |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | February 14th, 2022, 10:03am
HAPPY, ARCHIVAL VALENTINE’S DAY . . . !!!!
TO – ME !!!!!!!!
R. CRUMB – SURE GOT MY ETERNAL . . . ‘FATE’.
R. CRUMB . . . ‘OH, POOEY ! IT’S A HARSH UNIVERSE’
EXHIBITION CARD for:’R. CRUMB RESTAURANT PLACEMAT DRAWINGS’ /
PAUL MORRIS GALLERY, NYC / NOV 2 – DEC 9, 2000
Collection: NANCY SMITH
SIGNED !! – in the bottom right-hand corner in black ink, at the opening !!
‘To NANCY FROM R. CRUMB – NOV., 2000’
check out: NANCY SMITH on Instagram @artloversnewyork
~R CRUMB / ‘Oh, POOEY !! IT’S A HARSH UNIVERSE’ – signed exhibition card, NOV 2000 !! |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | February 14th, 2022, 9:44am
SOME ARCHIVAL PIX – of the EXHIBITION CURATOR & INVITED GUESTS . . !!
‘HARD-ASS FRIDAY NITE: THE ART of SPAIN RODRIGUEZ’
CURATED BY: DAN NADEL
ANDREW EDLIN GALLERY
thru . . . APRIL 2, 2022
see: PRESS RELEASE, BIO & PHOTOS
SPAIN RODRIGUEZ (1940-2012), “Nightmare Alley’, 2003.
ink & graphite on paper / 14.5 x 11.5 in.
Published as the cover for ‘The Comics Journal No. 204’.
image via ANDREW EDLIN GALLERY
I didn’t ever cross paths with Spain Rodriguez, but I did cross paths . .
with some of the featured guests, & the esteemed !! curator !!
FROM THE ARTLOVERSNEWYORK ARCHIVE:
DAN NADEL, NYC / NOV 18, 2010
ARCHIVAL PHOTO BY: NANCY SMITH
ALINE KOMINSKY-CRUMB & ROBERT CRUMB,
at the exhibit: ‘The Book of Genesis’, a series of 207 drawings /
David Zwirner Gallery, MARCH 4, 2010.
ARCHIVAL PHOTO BY: NANCY SMITH
ALINE KOMINSKY-CRUMB,
book signing for ‘R.Crumb Handbook’, NYC / MARCH 4, 2010
ARCHIVAL PHOTO BY: NANCY SMITH
see: ALINE KOMINSKY-CRUMB – artloversnewyork
KIM DEITCH, at a Brooklyn book signing, DEC 6, 2008.
ARCHIVAL PHOTO BY: NANCY SMITH
KIM DEITCH, ‘The Search for Smiling ED !’,
book signing, NYC 2008.
ARCHIVAL PHOTO BY NANCY SMITH
~’HARD-ASS FRIDAY NITE: THE ART of SPAIN RODRIGUEZ . . . SOME ARCHIVAL PIX’ |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | February 14th, 2022, 9:01am
CURATED BY – DAN NADEL . . . !!
‘HARD-ASS FRIDAY NITE: THE ART of SPAIN RODRIGUEZ’
CURATED BY : DAN NADEL
OPENS . . SAT FEB 12 / 3 – 7 PM
runs thru . . APRIL 2, 2022
ANDREW EDLIN GALLERY, 212 Bowery, NY 10012
HRS: TUES – SAT / 10 AM – 6 PM
see: THE PRESS RELEASE / INCLUDING A GREAT BIO of RODRIGUEZ / SELECTED ART WORKS / & A SCHEDULE of EVENTS
“SPAIN RODRIQUEZ, (1940-2012), called the ‘socialist soul’ of the 1960s underground comics movement, combined leftist politics, outlaw biker adventure, and science fiction . . .
raised in Buffalo, New York . . where he became a member of the Road Vultures Motorcycle Club, which offered him comradery and decades of material / he moved to New York’s East Village in the mid 1960s . . where he began a near 50 year run of publishing / becaming a staff cartoonist for the most renowned of the underground newspapers.”
“In 1969 Spain moved to San Francisco, where he was invited to join ZAP Comix by ROBERT CRUMB.”
~Press Release
note: ROBERT CRUMB & ALINE KOMINSKY-CRUMB in conversation with . . .
exhibition curator DAN NADEL / THURS FEB 24, 1 PM EST on ZOOM / RSVP needed
note: ‘Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez’ film screening / with director Susan Stern & KIM DEITCH – MARCH 24, 6:30 PM at the gallery.
~’HARD-ASS FRIDAY NITE: THE ART of SPAIN RODRIGUEZ’ . . ANDREW EDLIN GALLERY / OPENING SAT FEB 12 |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | February 12th, 2022, 6:43am
WILL . . IS ON A ROLL !!
WILL LEUNG, of ATM NYC & ANOTHER PLACE NYC is expanding westward – good luck Will !!
the debut opening . . is this WED FEB 16th.
“Bringing some artists I’m showing in NYC this year to LA, next week”.
‘ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK’ – 7 person group show
opens WED FEB 16
and runs thru . . MARCH 27, 2022
ANOTHER GALLERY, 355 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
HRS: TUES – SAT / 12 – 6 PM
with: ANNER COHEN, KATELYN LEDFORD, KEITA MORIMOTO,
JEAN-PIERRE VILLAFANE, RICHARD WATHEN, MING YING, YOORA LEE
check out: the new space on Instagram @anothergallery.la
~’ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK’ . . !! |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | February 12th, 2022, 6:23am
looks like Albert Shelton, b. 1979 North Carolina, been in NYC since 2003 . . .
had himself a great time – at the opening last night.
‘BE LIKE WATER, MY FRIEND’ / ANOTHER PLACE NYC
OPENED LAST NIGHT – THURS FEB 10, AND RUNS THRU . . . MARCH 20, 2022
52 Henry St., NYC 10002
HRS: WED-SUN / 12 – 6 PM
ALBERT SHELTON aka REALIST RADIO . .
at the opening of ‘Be Like Water, My Friend’, Another Place NYC, FEB 10, 2022
image via Instagram @realist_radio
~ALBERT SHELTON . . at the opening |
Posted in The Bomb | By Nancy Smith | February 11th, 2022, 2:34pm
