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There's a Spaceship to Land in Central Park this fall
A rectangular patch of sand in Central Park may be the last place you’d expect to find a gleaming “Star Trek”-style spacecraft. But an art pavilion that resembles just that will make a temporary landing there this fall.
Called Mobile Art, the structure itself was designed by the renowned London architect Zaha Hadid and will occupy the Rumsey Playfield, midpark at 70th Street, from Oct. 20 to Nov. 9. (It is Ms. Hadid’s first New York building, albeit temporary, and has already made stops in Hong Kong and Tokyo and is headed later for London, Moscow and Paris.)
Yet beyond its artistic mission, the pavilion is a provocative advertisement. Chanel, the fashion brand, commissioned Ms. Hadid to create the traveling structure to house works by about 15 hot contemporary artists.
Artists recruited for the project include Sophie Calle of France, Sylvie Fleury of Switzerland, Subodh Gupta of India and the Russian collective Blue Noses. The resulting works in the show, organized by Fabrice Bousteau, editor in chief of Beaux Arts magazine, include sculpture, photographs, videos and installation pieces.
Admission to the exhibition in Central Park will be free, although visitors are advised to book timed tickets at chanel-mobileart.com.
The convergence of art, architecture and fashion is commonplace these days.
Its transitory nature, everyone agreed, will be part of the allure. “It’s like an alien spacecraft that lands in the park and, before you know it, takes off again,” Mr. Benepe said. A rectangular patch of sand in Central Park may be the last place you’d expect to find a gleaming “Star Trek”-style spacecraft. But an... more -
Newark Art Supply
Ade Tugbiyele Sedita and her husband, Chris Sedita, opened Newark's first art supply store in 10 years to great fanfare and community support, including Mayor Cory Booker. Even more monumental is that it launched in three months, October to January -- from concept to opening.
This is my first pod, so thank you for viewing and your support. Comments [constructive & complimentary] are greatly appreciated! Ade Tugbiyele Sedita and her husband, Chris Sedita, opened Newark's first art supply store in 10 years to great fanfare and commu... more -
The Art Guys
...a cross between Dada and David Letterman, John Cage and the Smothers Brothers. Add a touch of Claes Oldenburg and Groucho Marx, and you've got a fair idea of the performance/conceptual art of The Art Guys."--The New York Times, 1995.
The Art Guys (Michael Galbreath and Jack Massing) have helped define and shape the conceptual art world for many years. These two artists are like Lewis and Clark chartiing the vast grey area that encompasses art, media and pop culture.
They have dropped stuff on each other's heads. That's important. ...a cross between Dada and David Letterman, John Cage and the Smothers Brothers. Add a touch of Claes Oldenburg and Groucho Marx, and... more
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