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are your motives pure ?

5/19/2014

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Raymond Pettibon 'Surfers' ad
Our man on the street in New York City, Kosmo Vinyl, recently posted a comment on our blog about the Raymond Pettibon Surfers exhibition at Venus Over Manhattan. 

It's nice to live vicariously through our friends in Manhattan sometimes. Sure, we read about art online at excellent websites such as Artinfo.com, and I enjoy following famed NY critic Jerry Saltz on Facebook - but the personal touch of getting a 'note' from a friend is a fine way to discover a new artist or gallery show I might otherwise miss when scanning the blogs and online art magazines. 

This exhibition, the first ever to be devoted entirely to the California-based artist's 'surfer paintings', closed a few days ago - but you can still view it online. I liked the short video of the installation, and couldn't help notice all the folks sitting around watching one guy work (reminded me of a construction crew), but that's another story. 

Here's what Kosmo Vinyl had to say... 

I know it's not British (although my Arsenal supporting English brother-in-law assures me British surfers now exist), but I'm just back from seeing Raymond Pettibon's "Surfers" at Venus Over Manhattan. I thought they were really cool and so did my 17 year old #2 son. Worth a peek if you're in NYC and while you're at it, right across Madison Ave there's a terrific selection of Warhol's Jackies (Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis) at Blain|Di Donna, above the ever swanky Cafe Carlyle. The most Jackies I've ever seen, including a rare 1968 (red, white and black) collage and acetate combo which was new Warhol on me. A must see for any of us serious Warhol fans." - KV
photo of Raymond Pettibon 'Surfers' at Venus Over Manhattan
Kind of makes you want to visit New York doesn't it? 
And it's hard to believe it's been fifty years since Warhol created that iconic body of work!

What exhibitions have you seen lately that you really liked? Let us know in the comments...
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Kosmo Vinyl link
5/19/2014 11:10:38 am

Hey Shawn, in case anyone is actually in New York City I've got another recommendation for you - Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawing (work from the Schorr Family Collection) at Aquavella Gallery at 18 East 79th St. Just over 20 works (mostly on paper) and just a few minutes walk from The Met. The more Basquiat I see in person, the greater his talent appears for me to be and some things that I thought might only work on a grand scale work just as well on paper. Check it out if you can !

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Shawn V link
5/20/2014 03:32:23 am

I'd like to get up and see that too. Thanks Kosmo!

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Kosmo Vinyl link
5/20/2014 03:51:02 am

Of course Basquiat isn't British either, but I'm pretty certain Haiti's closer to Blighty than California. I'm moving in the right direction at least !

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    • Artist Xie Caomin at Different Trains Gallery 2 at Cornerstone Bank of Decatur
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    • Luzene Hill - Now that the Gates of Hell are Closed... >
      • Luzene Hill artist talk
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    • Best of Atlanta 2019
    • Yehimi Cambrón Pop-Up Show
    • Summer Show 2019
    • Academe of the Oaks Student Exhibition
    • Remembering Marvin Rhodes
    • 378 Clifton Road Pop-Up May 2 2019
    • Ruth Franklin - Only When I Laugh
    • Perspectives: WCAGA Group Exhibit
    • Harry Underwood Red Letter Days >
      • a conversation with artist Harry Underwood
    • The Gallery: Todd Alexander and Natalie Twigg
    • The Gallery: Natalie Twigg and Todd Alexander >
      • A Conversation with Natalie Twigg
    • Eben Dunn: Amplification and De-amplification >
      • A Conversation with Atlanta Artists Eben Dunn & Jim Johnson
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    • Math + Art
    • Cisco Kid vs Donald Trump >
      • Artist Talk & Tea with Kosmo Vinyl
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