In Case You Missed It: Chelsea Gallery Picks, You Still Have Time To Catch......

It's not to late to catch of few of these excellent shows in Chelsea. To me, these are the best galleries (in Chelsea), that I always look forward to. This month is no exception, and make sure you stay tuned into Jonathan LeVine's updates - especially for the street art fanatics out there. Great pop up events to come, HOW & NOSM debuting February 1, 2013 at a special location!  

First, a couple big favorites from Bold Hype Gallery, the exhibit: "Far Away So Close" running thru February 10, 2013, visit http://www.boldhype.net for more information. And, yes, there is a very well crafted skull, so of course I love this piece!

A close up...

 

Huge turnout, as always, at Jonathan LeVine Gallery for Aakash Nihalani's "Portal" exhibit....

Jonathan LeVine

Below: "Virtual Reality" solo exhibit from Haroshi, (Jonathan LeVine Gallery), a huge favorite was the skull below made out of skateboard decks.  Most all of the art was made from this medium actually....and a bit of glass. Visit both of these solo shows thru February 9, 2013, 529 W20th St., 9th Fl., www.jonathanlevinegallery.com.

Another crowd favorite above

Invader piece on the left in the gallery's office

A print I must have by Jonathan Weiner, "Tranquil Aftermath." 

Below, over to C24 Gallery, 514 W24th showing Charles Lutz, "Ends And Means," this one runs thru March 1, 2013, visit 514 W24th St., www.c24gallery.com.

Mega huge pieces of acrylic and enamel on canvas, most around 62x47. A robbery, art style...

A few pieces by Jeff Muhs at Lyons Wier Gallery, "The Origin of Nymphs" by the New York based artist is another highlight of this months shows.

Visit the gallery at 542 W24th St., www.lyonswiergallery.com thru February 9, 2013

Last but never least, we can't finish a post without the "Dogs Love Art" photo, and this one is insane!  Yes, he is a real dog, but looks like a toy. Until he finally moves. Look for him at a gallery near you, he is priceless! (I found them at Bold Hype Gallery.)

Until next week....

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.

Street art skull style at Wynwood Walls

All above, featured at Scope & Pulse

Peter Tunney's new skulls on old album covers, megs piece above, individuals below...

Skulls at Avant Gallery, above / below...

Alec Monolopy above / below

Above by James Lahey, "You Want To Start Over, mixed media on canvas, 72x48, $24,000.