Kees Goudzwaard.
Kees Goudzwaard’s creates his paintings by transferring paper models, compositions he applies to the canvas using sheets of paper and tape. The process by which Goudzwaard’s work comes into being consists of two parts: he first makes a model which he then translates into paint on canvas.
Each painting is the product of an accumulation of strips of tape and areas of paper. Due to the transparent nature of the materials, there is a new nuance of colour in each overlap. Consequently, the strips of tape or the areas of paper are no longer independent entities. Whenever they coincide with other areas or strips they generate new areas and tones of colour. – Eva Wittocx
Flight of Stairs (2005)
Keith Loutit.
Photographer Keith Loutit creates these amazing time-lapse short films using the process of tilt-shift miniature faking. You can see more of his films on Vimeo.
Albert Neal.
This week, thanks to Facebook, I was able to reconnect with my college friend, photographer Albert Neal. Al’s beautiful black & white photographs can be found in many private, corporate and public collections, such as the Neuberger Museum at Purchase College and The Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture.
His Harlem Series and Vernacular Visions are created traditionally, with film negatives printed in a darkroom in limited editions, number and signed.
Christopher Wynter.
Also, during the weekend we got to visit one of our favorite local artists Christopher Wynter. His paintings and sculptures are filled with subtle representational images, ideograms and cultural symbols. He was also commissioned by the MTA to create this mosaic installation found at the 110th Street / Cathedral Parkway Station.
Miranda Maher.
One of the highlights of the Arts Under the Bridge Festival was a visit to Miranda Maher’s studio. Miranda is captivated by birds, which are pervasive in her work. I really enjoyed the smartness of the series called Geometry, where the apparently random flight of birds are paired with mathematical diagrams and her installation Oneiric Oology is at once beautiful, delicate and thought provoking.
Traverse.
This weekend is the D.U.M.B.O. Art Under the Bridge Festival.
Art will be everywhere: the streets, sidewalks, storefronts, elevators, lobbies, the water, the waterfront, and the parks. Along with the 65 plus new public art projects, over 100 local artists will open their studios to the public and at the new Galapagos Art Space, video_dumbo will feature a non-stop program of video art.
Last year we spent most of our time in the studios on Jay Street, viewing art, meeting artists, running into friends and at the end of the day relaxing with a good brew at ReBar. If you’ve never been to DUMBO, this would be a great time to visit.
Free Style.
The July 4th weekend sets Summer off in full swing. To experience the best of “free” NYC check our friend and client, Sharon Pendana’s incredible Free list. Already in it’s 3rd version, the list contains concerts, films and other happenings in the city. Download a copy from her blog, its free!
The Message.
In the early days of Hip Hop, the flyer was the way to get the word out about the next jam. The most memorable were designed by Phase 2 and Buddy Esquire. These flyers incorporated Art Deco inspired ornamentation, cut out photos and transfer lettering.
I recently found four I’d saved from back in the day. If you want to check out more, the guys at Toledo Hip Hip have over one hundred.
Temptation.
Found on the graffiti artist Banksy’s website.