Ooh Friday- loves it. Hubs got home last night from a work trip and I am so happy he's here for the weekend- looking forward to doing a bit of exploring this weekend- oh, and on the subject of that other blog I'm doing- it's Wordpress and since I was sort of "auditioning" material there, I need to repost some of the posts so they are in proper date order- don't ask. You'll see it all next week, and I would love feedback on it- for those of you too curious to wait, the topic is all about being happy as a freelancer, and what it means to realize that maybe some of us are not super content to do just one thing for the rest of our lives...you'll see. In other news, I blew out my third pair of headphones at the gym today while listening to Guns and Roses. It happens.
Anyhoo, back to the task at hand. A bit of fiveness for Friday. Today I decided to go with a custom New York version, as I know many of my friends from all over have now taken up residence in the city much like myself, and may be looking for stuff to do. And if you already live here, you still need stuff to do, ya big know it all, so check out this list- it's the art edition PS- after all, you didn't move to New York City to simply pay gobs of money for rent did you? So here we go, Five for Friday, the art nerd edition- adjust your Moscots people and take a gander- it's going to be a good time:
Alex Prager at Yancey Richardson- Sigh. A few Basels ago at either Scope, Pulse, or Nada (the subshows that feature more emerging types), I had a chance to buy an Alex Prager, and though it was not cheap, it was within reach and I should have gotten it. I am simply in love with her Hitchcockian take on fashion and life- it's well worth checking out her show at Yancey (that one in the middle above breaks my heart in two)- her pop cultural nods to the heroines of the 50s and 60s feel brand spanking new somehow- there's also a bit of a Warhol chick moment that streams through all of her stuff- and needless to say, iconic chicks that are a bit f'ed up are just my cup of tea. Love her stuff. Definitely going to check this out.
"A Rolling Stone" at Porter Contemporary- This looks rad. According to the description on Time Out, "Eight artists—including Jason Bryant, Naoto Hattori and TWOONE—worked with the well-known iconography of the Rolling Stones, as well as the proverb “A rolling stone gathers no moss,” to create the pieces in this group show that pays homage to the band". Um yea. I gotta see this, and since I own a Jason Bryant piece, it's important I check this show out. I heart him. And unless you don't know me at all, you know I love my Stones.
Gilbert and George at Lehman Maupin- I am a big fan of G&G and always have been- their weird self portraits encased in a stained glass fantasty world are a lot of fun to look at. In their first show in New York since 2004 (the year I left here), we're treated to a show that is a bit of a trifecta- at both Lehman Maupin locales and at Sonnabend. The show is inspired by London, and I am sure it's going to be a great ode to the Brits as well as a cool show for Manhattan. Can't wait.
David Shrigley's huge billboard over the High Line- This is more of a walk by than a go see, but I'm curious to see one of my favorite sketchy types take over a 25 by 75 foot billboard above the lovely High Line- the subject is "How are you Feeling", and in true Shrigley form, he answers with sarcasm and darkness. Needless to say, New Yorkers will love this.
Matthew Pillsbury at Bonnie Benrubi- Tomorrow is the last day of this photogpraher's show which explores how humans interact with New York City- all the classic spots are shown - Washington Square Park, dim sum spots in Chinatown, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade- I suspect this is a great show from a photographer under 40 who is getting a lot of buzz.
So that's your arty five for the weekend my friends...I believe all of these are free, so you're welcome. And if you're not an art type, go check out the Hester Street Fair this weekend down on the LES- it's got loads of yummy food and vintage and is a good time- as is the fact that Heathers is playing at a movie theater in Williamsburg, Brand Nubian is playing S.O.B.s Sunday night, and Squeeze is at the Beacon on Saturday...gotta love New York doncha just? Cause that's what's up this gallery hopping kind of Friday in the 718. All the love and have a great and well cultured weekend. XO