Take A Picture, It Will Last Longer. Or, Paint A Picture. Portrait of a Generation at The Hole Gallery Shows How It's Done!

You have until August 10, 2012 to see the fabulous Portrait of a Generation show at The Hole Gallery, (312 Bowery, Soho/LES), but why wait? This show features over 100 of today's hottest, contemporary New York artists who make up the art scene in this fine city.  Each has made a portrait of another to give image to this community of people. The works are hung salon style throughout this huge gallery, so plan to spend a little time. You won't be disappointed. The best of the best (artists in the city and beyond), are here, friends!

My favorites were Jeanette Hayes' painting of Fab Five Freddy, (above) and his of her. And of course, the works by Kembra Pfahler, Alex Prager, Yoko Ono, Maripol, Wes Lang, Sharon Needles...oh the list goes on, I can't pick. But you get the idea. To see all of these killer artists in one setting is a treat. They are also producing a catalogue for the exhibition that will serve as a "yearbook" for New York City 2012.  

Fab Five Freddy by Jeanette Hayes, above. Jeanette Hayes by Fab Five Freddy, below, see how this works?  This one is brilliant, you must see the glittery gemstones in person embellishing this piece...

Kembra Pfhler by Kenny Scharf and below, he, by her...

Vanessa Prager by Alex Prager

Rene Ricard by Maripol, a NYC ICON

Collage portrait of Sharon Needles

ThreeAsFour By Yoko Ono, below Yoko Ono by ThreeAsFour..

 I love painting on the BACK of a canvas! Why did I not think of this??

There is so much more to see, this is just a glance.  I'm going back again this week to shoot even more photos! Once again The Hole Gallery is located at 312 Bowery, (Soho/LES), and check out the gallery/store next door.

For more info visit: http://theholenyc.com/2012/06/06/portrait-of-a-generation/

NOTHING BUT CHANEL! THE LITTLE BLACK JACKET.

Skip the Soho shopping (did I say that?) and come with me on a journey into the Chanel "Little black Jacket" exhibit. You won't soon forget it.  The event, which is hosted at 18 Wooster Street in Soho runs everyday until June 15, 2012 from 12-7 p.m.  Its intent is to celebrate Karl Lagerfeld's upcoming photobook titled "The Little Black Jacket; Chanel Classic Revisited."

The book features 113 portraits of fashion icons, celebrities, designers, the works such as Uma Thurman, Anna Wintour, Elle Fanning, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tilda Swinton, Linda Evangelista, Daphne Guinness and many, many more, all wearing the iconic jacket.  108 portraits are in displayed in this massive gallery space as everywhere you look there's a compelling photograph of a famous, beautiful person wearing the LBJ, all shot by Lagerfeld.  You can learn more about this exhibition by visiting the official website. I especially recommend watching the making of the jacket video.

The event is free as as you'll see by some of my photos, you may get to take home a special souvenir poster/print, ready for framing.  Again, key word: "complimentary."


Some photos are repetitive due to the way they were shot and a few are Instagram...Let the journey begin....we enter:

 

THIS is the mega entrance....and the books.  They are not yet released, however, you can pre-order at the exhibit, or wait for Amazon.com in October.

These are 50 feet tall, at least.  A wall of monochromatic prints, all of what you are about to see inside...

Enter to the main exhibit, (or stop downstairs first for the Yoko One film.)

Just a sample of "the great wall" - notice the scope of wall vs. person? HUGE!

 This is the mono-color section up the stairs....

Now, the posters. These below, are the stacks of mega high quality prints, the best souvenir I've ever received, anywhere. I really love this shot from above looking down on these, I may have to frame this, yes, upside down too, the way it was taken.

Living in an Instagram world....

Notice how the word "jacket" (R), shows up in the poster?  I didn't even notice it until after...nice.

This again shows the enormity of these pieces...

The end.