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<\/a>\nI still have a mint condition LUVVY BOXING GOWN \/
\nfabricated, silk screened, & designed by MARK ENGER, of EXPLODING SKY WORLDWIDE.
\nit’s probably a commercial dressing gown, with a faux Versace take – that was easily available,
\naround Broadway & Canal St. at the time, ca. 2000, 2001.<\/p>\n
the ‘LUVVYPLEX’, where the boxing ring & early matches took place – was on the site of the original ‘We Live In Public’ \/ ‘QUIET’ millennial party – after it had been shut down by the NYPD, FDNY & FEMA (!!!) heard of ART LOT BROOKLYN ? and, yes of course the famous photo of Andy Warhol & Jean Michel . . boxing – was the inspo. <\/p>\n well, Josh seems to be doing pretty pretty good. but, Alfredo is doing pretty good too. he’s pretty much become a household . . name.<\/a>
\nMARK ENGER, also designed the LUVVY the CLOWN logo.
\nLUVVY was Josh’s alter ego \/ this came in handy for things like going after corporate funding, or even art world credibility \/
\nhe could play the straight man, and blame – the (seriously) bad boy Josh behavior – on his alter ego: Luvvy the Clown.<\/p>\n
\nJosh re-imagined it as multi-layered, hence: ‘plex’, invite-only, site specific artist ‘theater’., where different artists,
\nof his choosing – got to make installations.
\nHis own contribution was the boxing ring. I was already kicked out by then, so I can’t really tell you much more than that. except Mark Enger gifted me the dressing gown, knowing I’d keep it, and add it to my archive of his work.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nhere’s a sleeve . .
\nfunny how many things are ‘faux’ today \/ but ‘faux Versace’ was definite ahead of the curve – back then.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nthe EXPLODING SKY WORLDWIDE – LOGO. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nin case you’re wondering, that’s one of my hand-stitched, creatively repaired quilts in the background \/
\nin my gritty Jersey backyard. what can I say, hardcore original content – still doesn’t<\/em> pay. much.
\nbut, still – life is good. <\/p>\n
\nwell this is: ART LOT NANCY.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nJOSH HARRIS – sure loves his boxing.
\nPHOTO: NANCY SMITH, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Aug 19, 2010. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nok, ok .. I’ll show you who else – was in the photo.
\nsurprise, surprise, not.
\nALFREDO MARTINEZ, aka the Notorious Basquiat Forger !!
\nJosh had just rescued Alfredo from secret . . torture & detention in China.
\nI kid you not, long story. note, he’s pretty shell-shocked, and he’s still got his one-way plane ticket, around his neck.<\/p>\n
\nwriting for Noah Becker & Whitehot Mag, and, still taking great (staged) photos, of himself.<\/p>\n
\nyou don’t think so ?
\njust ask anybody you come into contact with today, your Uber driver, the co-worker, the vet, your kids !!
\nif they have ever<\/strong> heard of Anna Delvey the Fake Heiress, and they will say: yes.
\nthen, ask them if they have ever heard of Alfredo Martinez, aka the Notorious Basquiat Forger who promoted her art, all the way up to DR. PHIL – and, they will say: YES !! TOO !!<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nALFREDO MARTINEZ, fake Basquiat.
\nthe thing is now <\/strong>he is quite open about it, and signs them – with his own name.
\nhe seems to be currently painting on scaled-down, Home Depot-type wooden picket fences,
\nwell come on, it’s summer !!<\/p>\n