embracing stillness_lin yan

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Current installation in the Flatiron Gallery.

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roller girl

This made me smile. At 66th street Lincoln Center subway stop on 1,2,3 line

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cutting dream_xin song

New paper art installation at the Flatiron Gallery. “Cutting Dream” by Xin Song.

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super kitty

Super Kitty to the rescue. Fan art from the recent Hello Kitty Art Show on Broome Street.

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paper handbags

Giant paper handbags in the Louis Vuitton Window displays on 5th Ave previously.

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kitty takes a ride

 

On my ride home today…S train between Grand Central and Times Square is donned with cartoons of the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade, including Hello Kitty in her plane.

 

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discovering columbus_decor

The living room decor at the Discovering Columbus Installation.

 

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discovering columbus_pop wallpaper

Pink pop culture wallpaper covering the walls of the Discovering Columbus Installation.  Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Mouse, Elvis, The Empire State Building…..

 

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discovering columbus_statuesque walk around

Christopher Columbus as the centerpiece of this installation by Tatzu Nishi.  It was pretty awesome to be sitting in a living room built around a statue that is typically out of reach by everyone except the pigeons.  No touching however. Here are some views as I take a lap around the statue.  Detail shots in upcoming posts.

 

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discovering columbus_the approach

A rare opportunity to get up close to the Christopher Columbus Statue at Columbus Circle which stands on top of a tall column pedestal out of reach on any other day.  Tatzu Nishi built a living room around the statue of Columbus for everyone to sit, relax and admire the statue and the great views of the Upper West Side and Central Park.  Here are views of the approach to the installation–a little room atop scaffolding that is equally as geometrically cool as what is inside.  The exhibit is free.  Tickets available online.  The exhibit is ongoing until November 18th and I highly recommend going if you have time!  See other posts for interior shots.

UPDATE: open for 2 extra weeks due to popular demand!

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_gerri davis

A beautiful piece by Gerri Davis.  Amazing movement captured

An excerpt from this year’s Gowanus Ballroom Art Show

 

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bea

goldfish_metal

 

I imagine water gushing out from the balloon…

Excerpt from the Gowanus Ballroom Art Show this year.

 

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big kastenmann_erwin wurm

“Big Kastenmann” by Erwin Wurm on display below the Highline near the southern entrance.

 

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stripes + david

Stripes! A new take on the statue of David in the Meatpacking district.

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kusama + yellow trees

Yayoi Kusama’s “Yellow Trees” as a construction barricade in the Meatpacking District.

 

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dancers_nancy spero

Detail shots of Nancy Spero’s “Artemis, Acrobats, Divas, and Dancers” Mosaic Tile piece in the Lincoln Center subway stop on the 1, 2, 3 train.

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egyptians_nancy spero

Detail shots of Nancy Spero’s “Artemis, Acrobats, Divas, and Dancers” Mosaic Tile piece in the Lincoln Center subway stop on the 1, 2, 3 train.

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acrobats_nancy spero

Detail shots of Nancy Spero’s “Artemis, Acrobats, Divas, and Dancers” Mosaic Tile piece in the Lincoln Center subway stop on the 1, 2, 3 train.

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divas_nancy spero

Detail shots of Nancy Spero “Artemis, Acrobats, Divas, and Dancers” Mosaic Tile piece in the Lincoln Center subway stop on the 1, 2, 3 train.

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color pop dog_romero britto

The new sculpture by Romero Britto in front of the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle

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randomland_rebecca riley

“Randomland” currently on display in the gallery at the Flatiron Building.

 

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gallery hopping

A viewing from the Chelsea galleries

 

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union square sand art

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doze green_luminosity in the dark rift

Loving the colors and forms.

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eric white_transmission

Some really beautiful pieces from the “Transmission” show

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1000+ cranes of light

Just submitted a proposal for the Nuit Blanche 2012 Bring to Light Festival along the Brooklyn Waterfront with Artist/Architect Raylene Gorum and Lighting Designer Paul Hudson.  The above images are some of the items from the submission as well as partial full scale mock up with colored to study the light and reflective qualities of each deconstructed “crane” on itself and architectural space.  The site we chose was an old rope factory in Greenpoint Brooklyn.  Wish us luck in winning a final spot in the Festival!  Here is a description of our installation:

“1000+ Cranes of Light”
Proposal for Nuit Blanche 2012
Bring to Light festival of illuminated installations on the Brooklyn waterfront
by Raylene Gorum, Vivien Chin + Paul Hudson

We are proposing an installation for the breezeway at 67 West Street that uses physical materials and form to articulate the light and highlight the unique architectural properties of this specific site.  This installation will take the general form of a flock of shiny origami cranes suspended on fishing wire rising up from the ground floor of the alleyway through the 4 story balconies above.  They will be made out of highly reflective mylar which will be bathed in colored light and animate the alley in shimmering watery reflections.  The effect will be that of a wall of light shattered into dynamic prisms.  The details will reveal what those in theatrical lighting refer to as a “revelation of form”.

The “flock” starts at the ground level with the first steps of the origami fold.  The pieces/birds increase in complexity as the flock rises through the four balconies above until it finally takes its finished bird form.  The resulting three-dimensional “fabric” is composed of permuations of this modular bird base and weaves through the balcony side of the breezeway.  It’s an homage to both the poetry of flight and the process of construction/deconstuction.

Contrast is key here – these cranes will act as beacons of colorful flittering light in an otherwise compressed and low-lit space.  The piece itself is at once massive (22′ wide and over 60′ high) and massless (being made of feather weight materials and defying gravity).  We also understand that many of the other installations will be large streetside projections and offer this as a delicately constructed analog counterpoint to be discovered in the intimate setting of this unique industrial breezeway.

(images by vivien chin, raylene gorum, & paul hudson)

faces

The elevator at Treasure & Bond.

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yayoi kusama_lv

 

Yayoi Kusama & Louis Vuitton collaboration in SOHO. A hint of what’s to come at the Whitney Museum. En route to the Whitney to check the exhibit out now. Can’t wait! Pattern city!

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untitled_’82_keith haring

An excerpt from Keith Haring’s “untitled” completed in 1982 that wraps around 3 walls. Currently showing at the MOMA.

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welcome to beacon

Welcome to Beacon, NY.  Walking to Dia:Beacon Museum

 

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727_murakami

One of my favorite Murakami pieces on display at the MOMA.

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atrabiliarios_doris salcedo

Eerie and intriguing. Shoes in plywood niches with sheepskin and animal fiber thread. Sewn to the wall. Really cool. Currently displayed at the MOMA.

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art + metal + bklyn

Awesome storefront of 4th State metal fabrication shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Cool guys. Hope to work with them more.

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desk view: sand art

The sand artist is back! Haven’t seen him in awhile. Impressive as always

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steel & light

Light peeking through a Richard Serra piece at Dia: Beacon.

beacon: garden_irwin

Gardens at Dia: Beacon by Robert Irwin. Sunrays looking heavenly. Josh captured at the end of the path during his visit to NYC last week with Andy.

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flying black & white @ the new

Current lobby art at the New Museum.

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underwater ink

Beautiful ink floating through water by Alberto Seveso.  Lovely!

 

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the bear cat

“the bear cat” by Peter Woytuk at 67th St. & Broadway

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a kiwi

“a kiwi” by Peter Woytuk. Sculpture at 72nd and Broadway. Part of Woytuk’s sculpture series along Broadway.

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