Untitled (in Honor of Leo at the 30th Anniversary of his Gallery), 1987 (All Photos by Gail )
In these uncertain times, I find myself drawn more and more to the comfort of nostalgia — especially the kind tied to art and the people I experienced it with. For me, that means thinking back to when my close friend, artist Geoffrey Dicker, was still living in New York and we were inseparable. For years, Thursdays meant gallery-hopping through Chelsea — sometimes a dozen openings in a night —and weekends were reserved for museums. Art wasn’t just something we looked at. It was everything. Continue reading Dan Flavin’s Grids at David Zwirner Gallery→
As part of the gallery’s anniversary of 25 Years in business, David Zwirner on 20th Street is currently hosting an exhibit of works by a selection of the major artists it represents. Being a major Jeff Koons fan, my favorite piece in the show is Bluebird Planter: a piece from Koons‘ Banality series (2010 – 2016) created in the artists signature mirror-polished stainless steel, with a transparent color coating, and a space on top of the sculpture for live flowering plants.
Installation View Left to Right: Galaxy, Rhythm, Flare. (All Photos By Gail )
Hey, do you enjoy the work of legendary minimalist artist John McCracken? I sure do. According to the obituary published in the New York Times when McCracken passed away in 2011 at the age of 76, “he was one of the few artists affiliated with the [Minimalist] movement who did not object to its name, and who made most of his work by hand: sanding and polishing his enamel, lacquer or resin surfaces until their colors achieved a flawless and reflective perfection.” Continue reading John McCracken at David Zwirner→
David Zwirner Gallery is currently hosting its first exhibition with William Eggleston since having announced the gallery’s exclusive worldwide representation of the artist. On view at the space on West 20th Street in New York are works from Eggleston’s monumental project The Democratic Forest. Continue reading William Eggleston’s The Democratic Forest at David Zwirner→
Palme auf Autostoff (Palm Tree on Fabric) By Sigmar Polke (All Photos By Gail)
David Zwirner is currently hosting Eine Winterreise (A Winter’s Journey) the gallery’s first exhibition dedicated to the work of German artist Sigmar Polke since having announced its representation of the artist’s estate. Curated by Vicente Todolí, the exhibition presents a selection of works by the artist that address an expanded notion of travel. Continue reading Sigmar Polke, Eine Winterreise at David Zwirner→
