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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Yayoi Kusama Bringing it with a Retrospective
“If it were not for art, I would have killed myself a long time ago.” – Yayoi Kusama
The art world is buzzing with talk of Damien Hirst and his spot retrospective, which we previuosly blogged about.
What the art world SHOULD be talking about is the retrospective for Yayoi Kusama, who also works with colors and spots, and does it beautifully and with purpose. Kusama’s whole reason for making has been to help her deal with her many pyschological issues since childhood. Her work often has themes that are based on psychosis and infinity and seem to have a hypnotic and obsessive quality. Throughout the artists career her work has ranged in a variety of media and includes paintings, sculpture, performance, and installation.
Yayoi Kusama was a famous artist in the 60’s in america, but was almost forgotten in the 70’s when she moved back to Japan to check into a psychiatric hospital where she still lives. Since then Kusama has had some of the highest auction prices for a living female artist (Woo!). Kusama is now 82 and will have a retrospective of 150 works in what are considered some of the most outstanding Art Musuems in the world. The Retrospective starts at Madrid’s Museo Reina Sofia, and will travel to The Tate, The Whitney, and Centre Pompidou in Paris.
This woman rules.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Orlando Art Happenings – February
The first month of the new year is over, time for February! It’s the month of love…or something. Ok whatever, here’s what’s happening with some art in Orlando!
From Robots to Warlocks – Sci-Fi and Fantasy Art in the 21st Century : 2/2, 6-9PM at The Orlando Museum of Art – A comprehensive look at art inspired by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Universes (how amazing does THAT sound?). Art, music, food, drinks, awesomeness. $10
Tree of Light Project: 2/2, 8-10pm at the Seaside Plaza – A sculptural interactive installation by Orlando artists Cole NeSmith and Josh Owen. The Tree of Light Project is a recipient of the United Arts of Central Florida grant, and part of ArtsFest 2012 that will be running all of February in Central Florida. $Free
Nude Nite: 2/9,10,11 from 6pm – 12am at the Church Street Exchange Building - Nude Nite is an annual juried art event that focuses on the beauty of the nude. This three day extravaganza will include paintings, photography, performance art, sculpture, and installation. $25
Collide*Scope: 2/13, 6:25pm at Urban Rethink – A new monthly happening. Each month a group of creative minds will be chosen and given a challenge, they will have one week to collaboratively come up with an awesomely creative presentation on the challenge topic. $Free
Maybe It’s Still All A Dream Closing Reception: 2/23 at twelve21 gallery – Did you miss our opening? Shame on you! Just kiddin’. You get a second chance to come hang out with us and see all of the amazing art. $Free
Replicated: Now at The Falcon- This already started in January, but will be ongoing through February. Replicated is a group art show celebrating the 30th anniversary of the film Blade runner (sweet). $Free
February’s lookin’ pretty nice, right?!
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Nude Nite Orlando
Celebrate nakedness! Nude Nite is an annual juried art event that focuses on the beauty of the nude. This three day extravaganza will include paintings, photography, performance art, sculpture, and installation.
This year Nude Nite Orlando will be held at the church street exchange building on February 9th, 10th, and 11th. You have three different nights to check out this titillating (yeah..said it) event.
Plan accordingly and watch this! : Nude Nite 2012 Photoshoot from Lure on Vimeo.
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Community Cell Phone Photo Exhibit – Depixtions
This is FUN, and for a good cause.
Depixtions is a community photo show happenin’ in Orlando featuring only photos taken with a camera phone (no cheating, they can tell).
Smart phone cameras keep improving and getting more and more like real cameras. There’s a whole slew of photo apps like instagram, camera +, the hipstamatic app, etc.(you get it) that give photographic creativity endless possibilities.
Submit your best camera phone photo to Depixtions by February 17th and your photo may be chosen to be in the community show at Orange Studio on March 10th.
BONUS – Each print is for sale and the proceeds will go to New Hope For Kids, an organization helping Central Florida children and families suffering from grief, loss, and life-threatening illness.
Make sure to check the website for guidelines, peruse your instagram photos, and submit the best one!
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Flesh Love
Ever been so in love that you just want to be vacuum sealed in a plastic package with your partner? Me either, but this new series “Flesh Love” by Tokyo- based photographer Hal is interesting and beautiful in a really strange way. In Flesh Love, Hal photographs couples intermingled and tangled together in plastic wrap. The work kind of speaks for itself. Make sure to view the whole series on Hal’s website.
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
MIA – The Fair
From MIA 2011
Miami just doesn’t quit. Art Basel just happened in December, and now in January the Miami International Art Fair is taking place, on a freaking sweet yacht!
The fair is in it’s 3rd edition and showcases international established and emerging contemporary artists working in all media. This year at MIA, Sculpture Miami will also be premiering. Sculpture Miami will have over 30 large scale sculptures that will be exhibited in Bayfront Park.
The fair runs January 12-16 and tickets are pretty inexpensive at $15 for a multi-day ticket. Sounds like a pretty awesome time right? RIGHT!
Friday, January 6th, 2012
Chris Bucklow – Dreamy Photo Silhouettes
Photography is becoming a more widely accepted contemporary fine art form (in the right context, we’re not talking wedding photography here). It’s always awesome to see the different ways artists use this medium, pushing it outside of it’s box.
One artist in particular that is doing this is Christopher Bucklow, in his silhouette series titled “Guests”. The images are striking and beautiful and leave you wondering what kind of art form you’re actually looking at. The answer is a photograph…kind of. In “Guests” Bucklow implements a unique process that involves poking 20,000 tiny tiny holes (oh the patience) into foil that is placed over photographic paper, he then takes this contraption out into the sun and quickly exposes the paper. The final product yields amazing results. The image is composed of thousands of pinhole photographs of the sun. The different light on different days, and the variation of exposure yield the unique coloration’s. It’s all pretty amazing, right? RIGHT!
Other artists working alternately in photography: Curtis Mann, Susan Mikula, Alvin Booth.
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Orlando Art Gallery Opening May 21, 2010
Twelve 21, Orlando’s newest visual art space created by Laughing Samurai, set to open May 21st. With an ever growing art scene, Orlando is quickly becoming a southern hub for art and culture. Tapping into this movement, Twelve 21 is committed to exposing the concealed talents of the Orlando art community, as well as showcasing national work. The gallery will be holding monthly events featuring different artists of all media. You can sign up for updates here.
Our first show, taking place during the Snap festival, will feature three Orlando photographers including Jennifer O’Malley, Heather Comparetto, and Michael Burk. The exhibit will include medium and large scale photographs as well as an installation piece by Michael Burk. Opening reception will be held May 21, 2010 from 7pm-11pm. Twelve 21 Gallery is located at 1221-C North Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL (above Tim’s Wine).
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