Out Of Practice @ ART BLOG ART BLOG (NYC) Curated by Nudashank

Out Of Practice
Seth Adelsberger
Conor Backman
Katie Bell
Kadar Brock
Michael Dotson
Alex Ebstein
Sam Falls
Ted Gahl
Noam Rappaport
Cordy Ryman
Maria Walker


"Out of Practice" draws parallels between work that reflects its own materiality, deconstructs its own creation, and refers directly to the studio environment in which it was created. This meta approach serves as the basis for finding new ways to experiment within the medium of painting- expanding its limits, while drawing from a rich history of influences. In realizing such direct combinations of canvas, wood, paper, and pigment, the works in this exhibition evince a formalist minimalism as vestige of the long hours spent alone in the studio.

On view through June 18th

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508 W. 26th Street

11th Floor

Jimmy Joe Roche: Under Pressure @ RARE (NYC) Opens TONIGHT

If you leave from Baltimore this afternoon, or are already in the area, don't miss the opening of Jimmy Joe Roche's 2nd solo show at RARE, Under Pressure.

Presenting new video pieces, sculptural installation and hand-cut paper pieces (which have become more 3 dimensional lately), Roche approaches each medium with a consistent intensity.

Opening Reception
Thursday, January 6, 6-9PM
547 W 27 St. #514
New York City 10001
Congrats Jimmy!  

Excerpts from Roche's new video work:

Armory Show 2009

This year's Armory show was humongous, occupying two piers, 94 and 92, but altogether a little lack-luster. Pier 94 was dedicated to contemporary art, and had tons of boring stuff to sift through before finding the few worth-while or even amusing pieces. Somehow we managed to miss the Deitch Projects booth, which was a little disappointing, but given the overwhelming size of the fair, its not too surprising. Pier 92 housed the "Modern and historically significant Contemporary Art," but was also sort of drab. Below are highlights from both sections of the fair, please bear with all the Dzamas, I know what I like.
Pier 94:

Gordon Cheung

Brian Calvin's "Can with Landscape"

Lynda Benglis

Tracey Emin

Annie Lapin

A giant telephone

Kara Walker above and below

Billy Sullivan

Armen Eloyan

Giant Alex Katz

Anish Kapoor mirror dome

Tal R

Peter Doig

Daniel Richter

Fabian Marcaccio

Marcel Dzama, above and below

Raymond Pettibon

Alyson Schotz

Thomas Nozkowski

Franz West blobs

Phillip Allen

Meat, with awesome sausage specs at the Leo Koenig booth

Hernan Bas

Baker Overstreet

Many more Dzamas

Pier 92:

Dennis Hollingsworth

light sculpture

George Condo, above and below

Side note: If anyone knows how to get a hold of the movie Condo Painting, please let me know!