In Are You Lonely Mr. Claus? , a bottle of whiskey, a red rose, a lit cigarette, and an assembly of kitschy Christmas memorabilia (Santa’s hat, a sugar cane) are displayed side-by-side with artifacts that denote some sort of (typically Californian?) summer leisure time (sea shells, sun block and goggles).
David Berezin takes advantage of the language of popular culture and our overexposure to it. His use and mix of contemporary signifiers and movie-like titles refer to a certain Hollywood narratives that exploit incongruous and stereotypical symbols. In another way, his updated “vanitas” still-life compositions play with the futility and transitory character of life now understood as expendable. Berezin graduated with a BFA from California College of the Arts in 2007.
In Eric Goes to Jail , a coffee maker, red lipstick, a pile of cash, some exotic parakeets, a brassiere, a bow tie, and a stained napkin scribbled with a phone number constitute clues to unraveling a mystery and invite the viewer to speculate about the events of the preceding night....
As part of her project Chinternet Plus , a “counterfeit ideology” and parodic take on the strategy “Internet Plus” launched by Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang in 2015, the video work Post commentary, monetary likes, Morgan Freeman’s advice on reality gives an insight into Internet Culture in China...
African-American artist and activist Alexandria Smith brings her 3D paintings to Asia with exhibition at Gagosian Gallery in Hong Kong | South China Morning Post Advertisement Advertisement Art + FOLLOW Get more with my NEWS A personalised news feed of stories that matter to you Learn more Alexandria Smith’s “Seers Like Me” (2023) is one of 15 pieces that comprise her first Asian solo exhibition at Hong Kong’s Gagosian Gallery...
Nicolas de Staël — Musée d’Art Moderne de la ville de Paris — Exposition — Slash Paris Connexion Newsletter Twitter Facebook Nicolas de Staël — Musée d’Art Moderne de la ville de Paris — Exposition — Slash Paris Français English Accueil Événements Artistes Lieux Magazine Vidéos Retour Nicolas de Staël Exposition Peinture À venir Nicolas de Staël, Agrigente, 1954 Huile sur toile, 60 × 81 cm Collection particulière © ADAGP, Paris, 2023 / Photo Annik Wetter Nicolas de Staël Dans 2 mois : 15 septembre 2023 → 21 janvier 2024 Le Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris consacre une grande rétrospective à Nicolas de Staël (1914-1955), figure incontournable de la scène artistique française d’après-guerre...
In Eric Goes to Jail , a coffee maker, red lipstick, a pile of cash, some exotic parakeets, a brassiere, a bow tie, and a stained napkin scribbled with a phone number constitute clues to unraveling a mystery and invite the viewer to speculate about the events of the preceding night....