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A couple of weeks ago, we made a run by Chamber on West 23rd Street to check out their newest collection of functional, limited edition artworks and home goods. As usual, more than a few items piqued our interest. We especially like this lamp by London-based blown glass artist and designer, Jochen Holz.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Neon Desk Light (Blue) By Jochen Holz
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Dan Flavin (1933 – 1996) began to use commercially available fluorescent light tubes in 1963. This work marries color and light, bringing them into three dimensions. In dialogue with the surrounding space, the vertical and horizontal tubes both illuminate and obscure the corner — a location not typically used for displaying art.
Continue reading Modern Art Monday: Dan Flavin, Untitled (to the “Innovator” of Wheeling Peachblow)
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This spotted-dog is the brand mascot of PINK, the Victoria’s Secret line of clothing and lingerie that is marketed to college age (and younger) ladies. He’s pretty cute.
In dimmer light, you can see that this little guy really lights up!
Photographed in the window of the Victoria’s Secret store at the corner of Broadway and Prince Street in NYC.
Study For Aten Reign By James Turrell (All Photos and Video By Gail)
Why do people go apeshit over James Turell’s colored light installations? Because they can. At least that is my excuse. Happily, Pace Gallery is currently hosting 67 68 69 — a two-venue exhibition of Turrell’s landmark light projections from the late 1960s. Yay!
Continue reading James Turrell 67 68 69 at Pace Gallery
Untitled (To Barry, Mike, Chuck and Leonard) 1972 – 1975 (All Photos By Gail)
Dan Flavin (April 1, 1933 – November 29, 1996) was an American minimalist artist famous for creating gorgeous sculptural objects and installations from commercially available fluorescent light fixtures. David Zwirner Gallery which represents Flavin’s estate, is currently hosting an exhibition of the artist’s significant Corner, Barrier and Corridor works from the late 1960s and early 1970s at its West 20th Street in New York. This is a must-see exhibit.
Continue reading Dan Flavin, Corners, Barriers and Corridors at David Zwirner