MICHAEL DAVID

November 4th - 27th, 2010

Opening Reception Thursday November 4^th, 7:00 – 9:00pm

Artist Will Be Present

On November 4^th, Michael David will premier his new series “Tondos, Night Skies and Silence” with the monumental nine foot red tondo encaustic entitled: “All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes.”

The inspiration for the title was drawn from a Pete Townsend record that references early Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef spaghetti westerns—with a “wink” to the current immigration controversy in Arizona and a nod to the color “Chinese Red” of the painting. For David, this marks a return to his early controversial and politically charged abstractions, the “Symbol Paintings.” This fusion of the inherent political subtext of Neo-Constructivism and freedom expressed in the pure beauty of the painted surface, truly speaks to the complex and troubled times in which we live.

Warhol Brillo Boxes Downgraded to "Copies"

Over 100 brillo boxes, claimed to be the works of Andy Warhol, have recently been declared "copies" by the Andy Warhol Authentication Board after a three year investigation. The Authentication Board stated that Pontus Hulten, founding director of the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, "falsified" their history. Most of the works have already entered the market.

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Environmentally-Friendly Art

Recent artworks created for the Five Seasons Festival in Chaudfontaine, Belgium pose a new way of thinking about humanity's impact on the environment. Monumental sculptures ranging from a giant clothespin pinching 20 feet of earth to a fallen tree placed in the shape of a human spine, warp Mother Earth in order to recall the effect that humans can have on this planet. Hopefully, more people will start to look at their ecological footprint differently after viewing this fascinating structures!

http://www.festival5saisons.org/fr_FR/fesival.html

YouTube Play at the Guggenheim

The Guggenheim Museum is getting ready to announce the top 20 finalists of their YouTube Play submission project! Artists from all over have submitted their creative YouTube videos for judging and the favorites will be revealed tomorrow live from the Guggenheim. You can watch a live stream of the unveiling tomorrow at 8:00pm ET by visiting youtube.com/play.

Also, be sure to check out the YouTube Play website in order to "Meet the YouTube Play Jury" and find out more about the event.

William Kentridge on PBS

William Kentridge is one of the most dynamic contemporary artists of our time. His artistic creations span the mediums of sculpture, tapestries, charcoal drawings, mechanical puppets, and operas. However, what Kentridge is most noted for are his animated films.

This week on PBS, Art21 will present their latest film, William Kentridge: Anything is Possible which will provide great insight into the master-workings of Kentridge and his creative processes. Be sure to check out your local listings and don't miss out on a chance to further understand the inspirations behind such a fascinating artist!

Visit: http://www.art21.org/anythingispossible/

Art for Coffee Lovers...

For those of you who enjoy coffee just as much as you love art...

watch Latte Art