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Friday, March 15, 2013

James & Karla Murray & Clic Gallery Present New York Nights! You Need This Book!

During the midst of the art fairs last week, one event I was particularly looking forward to was James and Karla Murray's exhibit /book signing at Clic Gallery of "New York Nights." I purchased this book the day it came out a few months ago, (and for friends out of town) and couldn't wait to attend this event. The photo exhibit runs through April 4, 2013 and is not to be missed! Luckily I arrived very early to snap a few photos and talk with Karla and James, and met Hudson, their adorable new dog. Listening to Karla speak on the porcess and didication of making the book was espcailly a treat, now I love it even more.

James and Karla Murray are professional photographers and authors living in the East Village in New York City and have two critically acclaimed books - first, above New York Night and Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York. They also have published a few other outstanding books entitled Broken Windows, Burning New York and Miami Graffiti and have set the standard for urban documentation. Their work has been exhibited in a large list of New York City and world-wide galleries and museums, bringing New York, and their unique style to the world. (A long list of these can be found on their website listed below.)

With new pup, Hudson and below Karla wears a Trash & Vaudeville T, and a photo of the storefront...

Dogs love art too, especially Hudson and this little black teddy bear dog, priceless.

Not owning this book would be criminal, get yours today!

For more info visit http://www.jamesandkarlamurray.com

& see the huge photographs at Clic Gallery at 255 Centre St. in Soho/Nolita

http://www.clicgallery.com and/or available on Amazon.com.

Art/Fashion Mix Fix: More Warhol At Uniqlo - Get It Now.

Love your art and fashion to mix? I do, obviously. Here is another great mix by the Andy Warhol Foundation + UNIQLO store. The T-shirts and tanks for women and men are more than affordable with Uniqlo's great quality, most pieces run about $19. (The Urban Outfitters + Love Me (Curtis Kulig) was also priced well, unfortunately but expected the recent Lisa Perry + Jeff Koons was not.) Not sure how long these will be in stock, but take no chances and head over there this weekend to the Soho/Broadway, Fifth Ave., or 34th Street location. (Details below.) Forgive the bad cell phone photography, you are NOT allowed to take photos in that place, luckily I was able to sneak these....

This was one of my favorites that I bought...

Yeah, but they didn't....

Visit: http://www.warholfoundation.org & http://www.uniqlo.com/us/

Friday, December 28, 2012

Skull Stye At Art Basel!

If you've ever read this blog you know I love skulls. Wait! I mean "well done, well crafted skulls - not just any 'ol skull" (and, not the cheesy teenage skulls. Understand?) I shoot tons of photos of skull art continuously that I find inspiring. I love to see how artists represent, thus, this post from Art Basel. (I also work for a designer in which "skulls" are their select trademark so to speak, much like McQueen (but not quite as expensive.)

According to the the book "Skull Style Skulls In Contemporary Design" curated by Patrice Farameh, the definition of a skull is as follows: 1;The bone and the brain, etc. the formal definition... 2;Historical picture representing death or danger... 3;Informal the head: regarding as the center of knowledge and understanding... 4;Derogatory; the head regarded as the mind or intelligence.

I like 3 and 4, the first is obvious. Death and danger, eh...I prefer knowledge and understanding! Have a look at the Art Basel pics, skull style....below a mega 8" silver, metal piece at the entrance of The Catalina Hotel for the INK show.