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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Oct 14, 2008 2:12:10 GMT 1, www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/sesper10102008.html
Continuing our strong relationship with the amazing "Famiglia Baglione", we are very excited to have several great new pieces in our showcase space from the Brazilian master of collage Sesper!
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Oct 22, 2008 20:49:22 GMT 1,
www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/mute10212008.html
We are happy to have some great new work available from Andreas Ragnar Kasapsis (AKA Mute)! As always let us know if you would like any of these: art@carmichaelgallery.com
Andreas Ragnar Kasapsis lives in Greece where he does street art, murals, and illustration. Lots of great pictures of his work on his Flickr page.
www.flickr.com/photos/45976950@N00/
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by wiz on Oct 24, 2008 21:38:07 GMT 1, Nice Herakut and Fairey works there Seth.
Nice Herakut and Fairey works there Seth.
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by jakek on Oct 24, 2008 22:32:26 GMT 1, the pound to dollar exchange rate is a killer just now!
i bought a piece yesterday in dollars and winced when i saw what paypal had as an exchange rate - it was 1.6 to the pound, when just 6 or so months agao it was about 2. i was going to hold off paying in the hope it got better but it seems to be going only one way...
otherwise there are some nice pieces here, seth always has some great stuff available.
the pound to dollar exchange rate is a killer just now!
i bought a piece yesterday in dollars and winced when i saw what paypal had as an exchange rate - it was 1.6 to the pound, when just 6 or so months agao it was about 2. i was going to hold off paying in the hope it got better but it seems to be going only one way...
otherwise there are some nice pieces here, seth always has some great stuff available.
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Oct 25, 2008 0:57:58 GMT 1, the pound to dollar exchange rate is a killer just now! i bought a piece yesterday in dollars and winced when i saw what paypal had as an exchange rate - it was 1.6 to the pound, when just 6 or so months agao it was about 2. i was going to hold off paying in the hope it got better but it seems to be going only one way... otherwise there are some nice pieces here, seth always has some great stuff available.
Thanks Jake!
I know you have been spoiled the last couple years but now that our economy is in the tank for some reason our currency is worth more, can anyone here explain that one to me?
the pound to dollar exchange rate is a killer just now! i bought a piece yesterday in dollars and winced when i saw what paypal had as an exchange rate - it was 1.6 to the pound, when just 6 or so months agao it was about 2. i was going to hold off paying in the hope it got better but it seems to be going only one way... otherwise there are some nice pieces here, seth always has some great stuff available. Thanks Jake! I know you have been spoiled the last couple years but now that our economy is in the tank for some reason our currency is worth more, can anyone here explain that one to me?
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Oct 28, 2008 22:18:00 GMT 1, If you can't see the images please visit www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/november52008.html
Collecting Contemporary: Urban Art
Bonhams & Butterfields invites you for a cocktail reception and panel discussion featuring:
Charming Baker, Artist Cindy Cronk, Specialist/Cataloguer, Bonhams Shepard Fairey, Artist Shana Nys Dambrot, Art Critic and Flavorpill Managing Editor Jon Reiss, Filmmaker "Bomb It"
Moderated by Seth Carmichael, Carmichael Gallery
Wednesday November 5th, 2008
6:30PM Reception 7:30PM Panel Start Time
7601 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90046
RSVP to (800) 223.2854 x 3390 or events.us@bonhams.com
Californiaโs oldest and largest auctioneer, Bonhams & Butterfields is pleased to announce the November 5, 2008 cocktail reception and panel discussion titled, โCollecting Contemporary: Urban Art.โ The panel members include the artists Shepard Fairey and Charming Baker, filmmaker Jon Reiss, art critic and Flavorpill managing editor Shana Nys Dambrot and Cindy Cronk, Modern Art Specialist at Bonhams; moderated by gallerist Seth Carmichael. The evening will feature a rare opportunity to interact with forerunners of the Contemporary Art scene as they discuss their theories, research and projects related to Urban Art while answering audience questions.
โCollecting Contemporary: Urban Artโ at Bonhams & Butterfieldsโ Sunset Boulevard gallery is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested as space is limited and strong interest among the Southern California art community is anticipated. For event inquiries, please contact Bonhams & Butterfields at 1-800-223-2854, ext. 3390.
The panel discussion will be held in conjunction with the Modern, Contemporary and Latin American Art and Made in California auctions on November 18th. Artwork from both sales will be on display in San Francisco on November 1-3 and in Los Angeles on November 14-17. The illustrated catalogues will be online for review and purchase at www.bonhams.com/us in the weeks preceding the auctions.
For more information about Urban Art auctions at Bonhams, please visit www.bonhams.com/urbanart
If you can't see the images please visit www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/november52008.htmlCollecting Contemporary: Urban Art Bonhams & Butterfields invites you for a cocktail reception and panel discussion featuring: Charming Baker, Artist Cindy Cronk, Specialist/Cataloguer, Bonhams Shepard Fairey, Artist Shana Nys Dambrot, Art Critic and Flavorpill Managing Editor Jon Reiss, Filmmaker "Bomb It" Moderated by Seth Carmichael, Carmichael Gallery Wednesday November 5th, 2008 6:30PM Reception 7:30PM Panel Start Time 7601 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90046 RSVP to (800) 223.2854 x 3390 or events.us@bonhams.com Californiaโs oldest and largest auctioneer, Bonhams & Butterfields is pleased to announce the November 5, 2008 cocktail reception and panel discussion titled, โCollecting Contemporary: Urban Art.โ The panel members include the artists Shepard Fairey and Charming Baker, filmmaker Jon Reiss, art critic and Flavorpill managing editor Shana Nys Dambrot and Cindy Cronk, Modern Art Specialist at Bonhams; moderated by gallerist Seth Carmichael. The evening will feature a rare opportunity to interact with forerunners of the Contemporary Art scene as they discuss their theories, research and projects related to Urban Art while answering audience questions. โCollecting Contemporary: Urban Artโ at Bonhams & Butterfieldsโ Sunset Boulevard gallery is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested as space is limited and strong interest among the Southern California art community is anticipated. For event inquiries, please contact Bonhams & Butterfields at 1-800-223-2854, ext. 3390. The panel discussion will be held in conjunction with the Modern, Contemporary and Latin American Art and Made in California auctions on November 18th. Artwork from both sales will be on display in San Francisco on November 1-3 and in Los Angeles on November 14-17. The illustrated catalogues will be online for review and purchase at www.bonhams.com/us in the weeks preceding the auctions. For more information about Urban Art auctions at Bonhams, please visit www.bonhams.com/urbanart
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Oct 31, 2008 0:15:50 GMT 1, www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/showcasenovember62008.html
Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art is excited to introduce our November showcase artists Damon Ginandes and Pedro Matos. New work from both artists will be on display in the rear gallery for the month of November opening simultaneously with the "Pour Me Some Smoke" group show featuring Charming Baker, Case, Guy Denning, Ian Strawn and TRXTR on Thursday, November 6th from 7PM to 10PM. For pre-view or pre-sales please contact the gallery by email: art@carmichaelgallery.com
The Artists and Their Work
Damon Ginandes Brooklyn-based mixed-media artist Damon Ginandes' recent studio work explores and blurs the boundaries of the two-dimensional and three-dimensional, fusing the human figure with abstraction. It is populated by ageless, anonymous and solitary beings trying to break free from their space of flat lines and distorted forms into the space where dimensions meet. At their command and armed with mixed-media relief techniques, wires, and acrylics, he has brought them to a place devoid of context or references, the space between, where they finally choose to reside. Caught in this spatial ambiguity, his starkly silent, yet intensely present characters stare longingly -- a mute communication from which a distinct visual and psychological intimacy emerges.
Damon Ginandes (USA), Colloquy, Mixed Media and Acrylic on Wood, 26x42in (66x106cm), 2008, $1,800
Damon Ginandes (USA), Soterios, Wire/Metal and Acrylic on Wood, 15x42in (38x106cm), 2008, $1,500
Damon Ginandes (USA), Visitance, Mixed Media and Acrylic on Wood, 18x34in (45x86cm), 2008, $1,200
Pedro Matos Pedro Matos was born in Santarem, Portugal, in 1989. The primarily self-taught artist began painting at the age of 16. His haunting portraits are fused into a background that incorporates graffiti and classical influences. Capturing a unique sense of cultural and ethnic unrest, his work explores the plight of the downtrodden, unnoticed, and unappreciated in society.
Pedro Matos (Portugal), Old Joe, Acrylic on Canvas, 19.75x27.5in (50x70cm), 2008, $2,000
Pedro Matos (Portugal), The Bomballon Angel, Acrylic on Canvas, 27.5x35.5in (70x90cm), 2008, $1,500
Pedro Matos (Portugal), Nostalgia, Acrylic on Canvas, 27.5x35.5in (70x90cm), 2008, $1,000
Pedro Matos (Portugal), Nobody's Portrait #1, Mixed Media on Canson Paper, Framed 16.25x12.25in (30x40cm) Unframed 9.5x12.75in (24cm x 32cm), 2008, $350
Pedro Matos (Portugal), Nobody's Portrait #2, Mixed Media on Canson Paper, Framed 16.25x12.25in (30x40cm) Unframed 9.5x12.75in (24cm x 32cm), 2008, $350
www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/showcasenovember62008.htmlCarmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art is excited to introduce our November showcase artists Damon Ginandes and Pedro Matos. New work from both artists will be on display in the rear gallery for the month of November opening simultaneously with the "Pour Me Some Smoke" group show featuring Charming Baker, Case, Guy Denning, Ian Strawn and TRXTR on Thursday, November 6th from 7PM to 10PM. For pre-view or pre-sales please contact the gallery by email: art@carmichaelgallery.com The Artists and Their Work Damon Ginandes Brooklyn-based mixed-media artist Damon Ginandes' recent studio work explores and blurs the boundaries of the two-dimensional and three-dimensional, fusing the human figure with abstraction. It is populated by ageless, anonymous and solitary beings trying to break free from their space of flat lines and distorted forms into the space where dimensions meet. At their command and armed with mixed-media relief techniques, wires, and acrylics, he has brought them to a place devoid of context or references, the space between, where they finally choose to reside. Caught in this spatial ambiguity, his starkly silent, yet intensely present characters stare longingly -- a mute communication from which a distinct visual and psychological intimacy emerges. Damon Ginandes (USA), Colloquy, Mixed Media and Acrylic on Wood, 26x42in (66x106cm), 2008, $1,800 Damon Ginandes (USA), Soterios, Wire/Metal and Acrylic on Wood, 15x42in (38x106cm), 2008, $1,500 Damon Ginandes (USA), Visitance, Mixed Media and Acrylic on Wood, 18x34in (45x86cm), 2008, $1,200 Pedro Matos Pedro Matos was born in Santarem, Portugal, in 1989. The primarily self-taught artist began painting at the age of 16. His haunting portraits are fused into a background that incorporates graffiti and classical influences. Capturing a unique sense of cultural and ethnic unrest, his work explores the plight of the downtrodden, unnoticed, and unappreciated in society. Pedro Matos (Portugal), Old Joe, Acrylic on Canvas, 19.75x27.5in (50x70cm), 2008, $2,000 Pedro Matos (Portugal), The Bomballon Angel, Acrylic on Canvas, 27.5x35.5in (70x90cm), 2008, $1,500 Pedro Matos (Portugal), Nostalgia, Acrylic on Canvas, 27.5x35.5in (70x90cm), 2008, $1,000 Pedro Matos (Portugal), Nobody's Portrait #1, Mixed Media on Canson Paper, Framed 16.25x12.25in (30x40cm) Unframed 9.5x12.75in (24cm x 32cm), 2008, $350 Pedro Matos (Portugal), Nobody's Portrait #2, Mixed Media on Canson Paper, Framed 16.25x12.25in (30x40cm) Unframed 9.5x12.75in (24cm x 32cm), 2008, $350
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Nov 3, 2008 20:28:57 GMT 1, If you can't see images or text please visit www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/november62008.html
Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art Presents โPour Me Some Smokeโ
Charming Baker, Case, Guy Denning, Ian Strawn, TRXTR
1257 N. La Brea Avenue West Hollywood CA, 90038
Opening reception: November 6th, 2008 / 7:00PM โ 10:00PM
Exhibition Dates: November 6th โ November 30th, 2008
Please RSVP to rsvp@carmichaelgallery.com
(West Hollywood, CA) Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art presents one of their most important exhibits to date: Pour Me Some Smoke, a group exhibition featuring the works of Charming Baker (UK), Case (Germany), Guy Denning (UK), Ian Strawn (USA), and TRXTR (UK). Artwork on display will include oil on canvas, linen, paper and wood, hand-touched and layered digital collage, and acrylic on birch panel. Artists featured in this show represent some of the strongest voices in contemporary figurative artwork and have surpassed the delineations of lowbrow or urban into a new fine art movement.
The Artists
Charming Baker Charming Baker paints beautifully in oil; his pictures are deftly decanted concoctions of familiarity and unease. โI like it when something is not quite right. I like to take people along a path which leads to a place they donโt expect to be. They might discover a personal or political subtextโฆthey might simply enjoy the view. The effect Iโm aiming for in my work is that slightly unnerving feeling you get when you have your arse patted in public โ but youโre not exactly sure whoโs patting itโ. His influences include: cheap books, heroes, Zulus, odd-looking women, suburbia, tea and the smell of cheap perfume.
Case Case is one quarter of the sensationally talented German crew MaโClaim. His photorealistic graffiti and fine art has set new standards and gained a following throughout the world. He painted his first piece when he was sixteen and "liked the blood I tasted while painting it. After that things came one after the other." Case has been featured in numerous leading publications and has exhibited his work internationally alongside fellow MaโClaim members Akut, Tasso and Rusk.
Guy Denning Hailing from Bristol, and now residing in France, Guy Denning has taken the urban art world by storm with his beautiful, often haunting works. His androgynous figures, with their strange and often ethereal beauty, form a statement about the modern obsession with the fantasy of youth, beauty and cosmetic surgery as a surreal substitute for real life. Denning is often viewed as an enigma. Sexual and temporal politics, objectification, and isolation are themes which are widely explored in his work, illuminated through the carefully honed juxtaposition of shape and shade to create a mood as well as a theme. The paintings blend the smoothness of classical form with harsh yet truthful statements about contemporary issues that plague Western Society.
Ian Strawn Born in San Bernardino, CA to parents who are both artists, Strawn pursued a nomadic life across the US and New Zealand, which fed his fascination with the people around him. Strawnโs paintings combine a deadpan photo-realistic sense with a graphic approach, offering an arresting visual analysis of the cross-section of humanity one encounters in the streets. His work has been shown in galleries in LA, Salt Lake City, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, New York and London.
TRXTR After studying fine art, printmaking and sculpture with a focus on anti-war and anti-art art, TRXTR spent his time producing biodegradable natural sculptures in hidden landscapes across the UK and USA. Chemical based photographs were the only evidence of this work. This involvement with photography led him into alternative filmmaking with the Bristol Filmmakers Co-operative. During his three years of composing music for films with this organization, TRXTR became increasingly interested in the freedom and creative flexibility of digital imaging. His artwork displays a distinctive style that fuses layer upon layer of digital collage with hand-finished effects on archival canvas.
If you can't see images or text please visit www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/november62008.htmlCarmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art Presents โPour Me Some Smokeโ Charming Baker, Case, Guy Denning, Ian Strawn, TRXTR 1257 N. La Brea Avenue West Hollywood CA, 90038 Opening reception: November 6th, 2008 / 7:00PM โ 10:00PM Exhibition Dates: November 6th โ November 30th, 2008 Please RSVP to rsvp@carmichaelgallery.com(West Hollywood, CA) Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art presents one of their most important exhibits to date: Pour Me Some Smoke, a group exhibition featuring the works of Charming Baker (UK), Case (Germany), Guy Denning (UK), Ian Strawn (USA), and TRXTR (UK). Artwork on display will include oil on canvas, linen, paper and wood, hand-touched and layered digital collage, and acrylic on birch panel. Artists featured in this show represent some of the strongest voices in contemporary figurative artwork and have surpassed the delineations of lowbrow or urban into a new fine art movement. The Artists Charming Baker Charming Baker paints beautifully in oil; his pictures are deftly decanted concoctions of familiarity and unease. โI like it when something is not quite right. I like to take people along a path which leads to a place they donโt expect to be. They might discover a personal or political subtextโฆthey might simply enjoy the view. The effect Iโm aiming for in my work is that slightly unnerving feeling you get when you have your arse patted in public โ but youโre not exactly sure whoโs patting itโ. His influences include: cheap books, heroes, Zulus, odd-looking women, suburbia, tea and the smell of cheap perfume. Case Case is one quarter of the sensationally talented German crew MaโClaim. His photorealistic graffiti and fine art has set new standards and gained a following throughout the world. He painted his first piece when he was sixteen and "liked the blood I tasted while painting it. After that things came one after the other." Case has been featured in numerous leading publications and has exhibited his work internationally alongside fellow MaโClaim members Akut, Tasso and Rusk. Guy Denning Hailing from Bristol, and now residing in France, Guy Denning has taken the urban art world by storm with his beautiful, often haunting works. His androgynous figures, with their strange and often ethereal beauty, form a statement about the modern obsession with the fantasy of youth, beauty and cosmetic surgery as a surreal substitute for real life. Denning is often viewed as an enigma. Sexual and temporal politics, objectification, and isolation are themes which are widely explored in his work, illuminated through the carefully honed juxtaposition of shape and shade to create a mood as well as a theme. The paintings blend the smoothness of classical form with harsh yet truthful statements about contemporary issues that plague Western Society. Ian Strawn Born in San Bernardino, CA to parents who are both artists, Strawn pursued a nomadic life across the US and New Zealand, which fed his fascination with the people around him. Strawnโs paintings combine a deadpan photo-realistic sense with a graphic approach, offering an arresting visual analysis of the cross-section of humanity one encounters in the streets. His work has been shown in galleries in LA, Salt Lake City, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, New York and London. TRXTR After studying fine art, printmaking and sculpture with a focus on anti-war and anti-art art, TRXTR spent his time producing biodegradable natural sculptures in hidden landscapes across the UK and USA. Chemical based photographs were the only evidence of this work. This involvement with photography led him into alternative filmmaking with the Bristol Filmmakers Co-operative. During his three years of composing music for films with this organization, TRXTR became increasingly interested in the freedom and creative flexibility of digital imaging. His artwork displays a distinctive style that fuses layer upon layer of digital collage with hand-finished effects on archival canvas.
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by wiz on Nov 3, 2008 20:51:08 GMT 1, Should be a good show there Seth.
Should be a good show there Seth.
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by cashman on Nov 5, 2008 23:10:52 GMT 1, the pound to dollar exchange rate is a killer just now! i bought a piece yesterday in dollars and winced when i saw what paypal had as an exchange rate - it was 1.6 to the pound, when just 6 or so months agao it was about 2. i was going to hold off paying in the hope it got better but it seems to be going only one way... otherwise there are some nice pieces here, seth always has some great stuff available.
Ive just been hit the same way, the exchange rate has just cost me an extra ยฃ1000 on a deal
the pound to dollar exchange rate is a killer just now! i bought a piece yesterday in dollars and winced when i saw what paypal had as an exchange rate - it was 1.6 to the pound, when just 6 or so months agao it was about 2. i was going to hold off paying in the hope it got better but it seems to be going only one way... otherwise there are some nice pieces here, seth always has some great stuff available. Ive just been hit the same way, the exchange rate has just cost me an extra ยฃ1000 on a deal
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by jakek on Nov 5, 2008 23:27:02 GMT 1, the pound to dollar exchange rate is a killer just now! i bought a piece yesterday in dollars and winced when i saw what paypal had as an exchange rate - it was 1.6 to the pound, when just 6 or so months agao it was about 2. i was going to hold off paying in the hope it got better but it seems to be going only one way... otherwise there are some nice pieces here, seth always has some great stuff available. Ive just been hit the same way, the exchange rate has just cost me an extra ยฃ1000 on a deal
what did you get? i'm looking forward to the preview of the new show - i'm loving case's work although my wallet has got to stay shut this time!
the pound to dollar exchange rate is a killer just now! i bought a piece yesterday in dollars and winced when i saw what paypal had as an exchange rate - it was 1.6 to the pound, when just 6 or so months agao it was about 2. i was going to hold off paying in the hope it got better but it seems to be going only one way... otherwise there are some nice pieces here, seth always has some great stuff available. Ive just been hit the same way, the exchange rate has just cost me an extra ยฃ1000 on a deal what did you get? i'm looking forward to the preview of the new show - i'm loving case's work although my wallet has got to stay shut this time!
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by cashman on Nov 5, 2008 23:59:11 GMT 1, I must say its a beautiful Herakut and I have to say many thanks to seth for being great to deal with. I'll post pics when she's framed up . The $ was 2.05 when I claimed, but it was only fair to do the deal imo
I must say its a beautiful Herakut and I have to say many thanks to seth for being great to deal with. I'll post pics when she's framed up . The $ was 2.05 when I claimed, but it was only fair to do the deal imo
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Nov 6, 2008 19:07:33 GMT 1, The show preview is now up:
www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/november62008.html
If you can't see images or text please visit www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/november62008.htmlCarmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art Presents โPour Me Some Smokeโ Charming Baker, Case, Guy Denning, Ian Strawn, TRXTR 1257 N. La Brea Avenue West Hollywood CA, 90038 Opening reception: November 6th, 2008 / 7:00PM โ 10:00PM Exhibition Dates: November 6th โ November 30th, 2008 Please RSVP to rsvp@carmichaelgallery.com(West Hollywood, CA) Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art presents one of their most important exhibits to date: Pour Me Some Smoke, a group exhibition featuring the works of Charming Baker (UK), Case (Germany), Guy Denning (UK), Ian Strawn (USA), and TRXTR (UK). Artwork on display will include oil on canvas, linen, paper and wood, hand-touched and layered digital collage, and acrylic on birch panel. Artists featured in this show represent some of the strongest voices in contemporary figurative artwork and have surpassed the delineations of lowbrow or urban into a new fine art movement. The Artists Charming Baker Charming Baker paints beautifully in oil; his pictures are deftly decanted concoctions of familiarity and unease. โI like it when something is not quite right. I like to take people along a path which leads to a place they donโt expect to be. They might discover a personal or political subtextโฆthey might simply enjoy the view. The effect Iโm aiming for in my work is that slightly unnerving feeling you get when you have your arse patted in public โ but youโre not exactly sure whoโs patting itโ. His influences include: cheap books, heroes, Zulus, odd-looking women, suburbia, tea and the smell of cheap perfume. Case Case is one quarter of the sensationally talented German crew MaโClaim. His photorealistic graffiti and fine art has set new standards and gained a following throughout the world. He painted his first piece when he was sixteen and "liked the blood I tasted while painting it. After that things came one after the other." Case has been featured in numerous leading publications and has exhibited his work internationally alongside fellow MaโClaim members Akut, Tasso and Rusk. Guy Denning Hailing from Bristol, and now residing in France, Guy Denning has taken the urban art world by storm with his beautiful, often haunting works. His androgynous figures, with their strange and often ethereal beauty, form a statement about the modern obsession with the fantasy of youth, beauty and cosmetic surgery as a surreal substitute for real life. Denning is often viewed as an enigma. Sexual and temporal politics, objectification, and isolation are themes which are widely explored in his work, illuminated through the carefully honed juxtaposition of shape and shade to create a mood as well as a theme. The paintings blend the smoothness of classical form with harsh yet truthful statements about contemporary issues that plague Western Society. Ian Strawn Born in San Bernardino, CA to parents who are both artists, Strawn pursued a nomadic life across the US and New Zealand, which fed his fascination with the people around him. Strawnโs paintings combine a deadpan photo-realistic sense with a graphic approach, offering an arresting visual analysis of the cross-section of humanity one encounters in the streets. His work has been shown in galleries in LA, Salt Lake City, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, New York and London. TRXTR After studying fine art, printmaking and sculpture with a focus on anti-war and anti-art art, TRXTR spent his time producing biodegradable natural sculptures in hidden landscapes across the UK and USA. Chemical based photographs were the only evidence of this work. This involvement with photography led him into alternative filmmaking with the Bristol Filmmakers Co-operative. During his three years of composing music for films with this organization, TRXTR became increasingly interested in the freedom and creative flexibility of digital imaging. His artwork displays a distinctive style that fuses layer upon layer of digital collage with hand-finished effects on archival canvas.
The show preview is now up: www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/november62008.htmlIf you can't see images or text please visit www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/november62008.htmlCarmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art Presents โPour Me Some Smokeโ Charming Baker, Case, Guy Denning, Ian Strawn, TRXTR 1257 N. La Brea Avenue West Hollywood CA, 90038 Opening reception: November 6th, 2008 / 7:00PM โ 10:00PM Exhibition Dates: November 6th โ November 30th, 2008 Please RSVP to rsvp@carmichaelgallery.com(West Hollywood, CA) Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art presents one of their most important exhibits to date: Pour Me Some Smoke, a group exhibition featuring the works of Charming Baker (UK), Case (Germany), Guy Denning (UK), Ian Strawn (USA), and TRXTR (UK). Artwork on display will include oil on canvas, linen, paper and wood, hand-touched and layered digital collage, and acrylic on birch panel. Artists featured in this show represent some of the strongest voices in contemporary figurative artwork and have surpassed the delineations of lowbrow or urban into a new fine art movement. The Artists Charming Baker Charming Baker paints beautifully in oil; his pictures are deftly decanted concoctions of familiarity and unease. โI like it when something is not quite right. I like to take people along a path which leads to a place they donโt expect to be. They might discover a personal or political subtextโฆthey might simply enjoy the view. The effect Iโm aiming for in my work is that slightly unnerving feeling you get when you have your arse patted in public โ but youโre not exactly sure whoโs patting itโ. His influences include: cheap books, heroes, Zulus, odd-looking women, suburbia, tea and the smell of cheap perfume. Case Case is one quarter of the sensationally talented German crew MaโClaim. His photorealistic graffiti and fine art has set new standards and gained a following throughout the world. He painted his first piece when he was sixteen and "liked the blood I tasted while painting it. After that things came one after the other." Case has been featured in numerous leading publications and has exhibited his work internationally alongside fellow MaโClaim members Akut, Tasso and Rusk. Guy Denning Hailing from Bristol, and now residing in France, Guy Denning has taken the urban art world by storm with his beautiful, often haunting works. His androgynous figures, with their strange and often ethereal beauty, form a statement about the modern obsession with the fantasy of youth, beauty and cosmetic surgery as a surreal substitute for real life. Denning is often viewed as an enigma. Sexual and temporal politics, objectification, and isolation are themes which are widely explored in his work, illuminated through the carefully honed juxtaposition of shape and shade to create a mood as well as a theme. The paintings blend the smoothness of classical form with harsh yet truthful statements about contemporary issues that plague Western Society. Ian Strawn Born in San Bernardino, CA to parents who are both artists, Strawn pursued a nomadic life across the US and New Zealand, which fed his fascination with the people around him. Strawnโs paintings combine a deadpan photo-realistic sense with a graphic approach, offering an arresting visual analysis of the cross-section of humanity one encounters in the streets. His work has been shown in galleries in LA, Salt Lake City, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, New York and London. TRXTR After studying fine art, printmaking and sculpture with a focus on anti-war and anti-art art, TRXTR spent his time producing biodegradable natural sculptures in hidden landscapes across the UK and USA. Chemical based photographs were the only evidence of this work. This involvement with photography led him into alternative filmmaking with the Bristol Filmmakers Co-operative. During his three years of composing music for films with this organization, TRXTR became increasingly interested in the freedom and creative flexibility of digital imaging. His artwork displays a distinctive style that fuses layer upon layer of digital collage with hand-finished effects on archival canvas.
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by cashman on Nov 6, 2008 19:34:46 GMT 1, link doesnt work... but the show looks great
link doesnt work... but the show looks great
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Nov 6, 2008 20:18:08 GMT 1, link doesnt work... but the show looks great
Works for me! Try again!!
link doesnt work... but the show looks great Works for me! Try again!!
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by cashman on Nov 6, 2008 21:33:57 GMT 1, link doesnt work... but the show looks great Works for me! Try again!!
sweet im in
link doesnt work... but the show looks great Works for me! Try again!! sweet im in
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Nov 26, 2008 22:30:04 GMT 1, Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art
Invites you to join us at the
GEN ART VANGUARD NEW CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR
Artists: Alex Hornest, Charming Baker, Chris Stain, Dan Baldwin, Eine, Fefe Talavera, Flavio Samelo, Flip, Guy Denning, Hush, Ian Strawn, Know Hope, Labrona, Mark Jenkins, Sesper, Sixeart, Thais Beltrame, The London Police and Will Barras
Fair Dates: December 4โ7, 2008
Charcoal Studios Wynwood Arts District 2135 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33127
December 4th VIP & Press Preview 10am โ 4pm
2pm panel discussion "Outsiders to Insiders: How contemporary street artists are moving from outside the establishment to major galleries, auction houses and museums." featuring Pablo Aravena (Filmmaker, "NEXT: A Primer on Urban Painting"), Tate Dougherty (Director of Contemporary Art, Bonhams New York), iO (Overspray Magazine), Roadsworth (Artist) moderated by Seth Carmichael (Co-Owner, Carmichael Gallery)
Please RSVP for December 4th only to rsvp@carmichaelgallery.com
Visit www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/december42008.html for more info
Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art Invites you to join us at the GEN ART VANGUARD NEW CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR Artists: Alex Hornest, Charming Baker, Chris Stain, Dan Baldwin, Eine, Fefe Talavera, Flavio Samelo, Flip, Guy Denning, Hush, Ian Strawn, Know Hope, Labrona, Mark Jenkins, Sesper, Sixeart, Thais Beltrame, The London Police and Will Barras Fair Dates: December 4โ7, 2008 Charcoal Studios Wynwood Arts District 2135 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33127 December 4th VIP & Press Preview 10am โ 4pm 2pm panel discussion "Outsiders to Insiders: How contemporary street artists are moving from outside the establishment to major galleries, auction houses and museums." featuring Pablo Aravena (Filmmaker, "NEXT: A Primer on Urban Painting"), Tate Dougherty (Director of Contemporary Art, Bonhams New York), iO (Overspray Magazine), Roadsworth (Artist) moderated by Seth Carmichael (Co-Owner, Carmichael Gallery) Please RSVP for December 4th only to rsvp@carmichaelgallery.comVisit www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/december42008.html for more info
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Martin DK
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Martin DK on Nov 27, 2008 0:55:35 GMT 1, Nice lineup - looking forward in seeing some photos from this.
Nice lineup - looking forward in seeing some photos from this.
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Dec 4, 2008 18:17:21 GMT 1, Nice lineup - looking forward in seeing some photos from this.
Thanks!
Our Miami Gen Art Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair preview is now online!
www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/december42008.html
Work available from: Alex Hornest, Charming Baker, Chris Stain, Dan Baldwin, Eine, Fefe Talavera, Flavio Samelo, Flip, Guy Denning, Ian Strawn, Know Hope, Labrona, Mark Jenkins, Sesper, Sixeart, Thais Beltrame and Will Barras
Fair Dates: December 4โ7, 2008
Charcoal Studios Wynwood Arts District 2135 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33127
Know Hope (Israel), Take Only What You Can Carry, Watercolor and Ink on Collaged Paper Framed, 34x27.5in unframed, 38.75x32.75in framed (86.3x70cm unframed, 98.4x83.1cm framed), 2008, $2,500
Thaїs Beltrame (Brazil), Afternoon Picnic, Ink on Fabriano Paper Framed, 19.75x19.75in unframed, 25.25x25.25in framed, (50x50cm unframed, 64x64cm framed), 2008, $1,500
Will Barras (UK), Zoo, Mixed on Printed Fabric, 39.5x39.5in (120x120cm), 2008, $3,000
and much much more!
Nice lineup - looking forward in seeing some photos from this. Thanks! Our Miami Gen Art Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair preview is now online! www.carmichaelgallery.com/shows/december42008.htmlWork available from: Alex Hornest, Charming Baker, Chris Stain, Dan Baldwin, Eine, Fefe Talavera, Flavio Samelo, Flip, Guy Denning, Ian Strawn, Know Hope, Labrona, Mark Jenkins, Sesper, Sixeart, Thais Beltrame and Will Barras Fair Dates: December 4โ7, 2008 Charcoal Studios Wynwood Arts District 2135 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33127 Know Hope (Israel), Take Only What You Can Carry, Watercolor and Ink on Collaged Paper Framed, 34x27.5in unframed, 38.75x32.75in framed (86.3x70cm unframed, 98.4x83.1cm framed), 2008, $2,500 Thaїs Beltrame (Brazil), Afternoon Picnic, Ink on Fabriano Paper Framed, 19.75x19.75in unframed, 25.25x25.25in framed, (50x50cm unframed, 64x64cm framed), 2008, $1,500 Will Barras (UK), Zoo, Mixed on Printed Fabric, 39.5x39.5in (120x120cm), 2008, $3,000 and much much more!
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Dec 5, 2008 22:13:11 GMT 1, Carmichael Gallery is proud to present "Man Is The Bastard" a solo exhibition of new works by Ericailcane. Opening Saturday, January 10th, 2009.
Let us know if you want on the list!
Best,
Seth
Carmichael Gallery is proud to present "Man Is The Bastard" a solo exhibition of new works by Ericailcane. Opening Saturday, January 10th, 2009. Let us know if you want on the list! Best, Seth
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Jan 9, 2009 23:20:32 GMT 1, Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art Presents
MAN IS THE BASTARD
A solo exhibition of new work by Ericailcane
Preview Reception Saturday, January 10th, 2009
7.00pm โ 10.00pm
1257 N. La Brea Avenue W. Hollywood CA 90038
A few teasers!
Open to the public January 11th โ January 28th, 2009 1.00pm โ 7.00pm
Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art Presents MAN IS THE BASTARD A solo exhibition of new work by Ericailcane Preview Reception Saturday, January 10th, 2009 7.00pm โ 10.00pm 1257 N. La Brea Avenue W. Hollywood CA 90038 A few teasers! Open to the public January 11th โ January 28th, 2009 1.00pm โ 7.00pm
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Jan 18, 2009 1:43:46 GMT 1, February 5 - 26, 2009
In the front gallery "Up On The Roof Countin' Pigeons"
a solo exhibition of new work by Chris Stain
In the rear gallery "LIFELINE" a group exhibition featuring Alex Hornest, Jim Darling, Ilia of Btoy and Sesper
And Andreas Ragnar Kasapsis in our Showcase Space
February 5 - 26, 2009 In the front gallery "Up On The Roof Countin' Pigeons" a solo exhibition of new work by Chris Stain In the rear gallery "LIFELINE" a group exhibition featuring Alex Hornest, Jim Darling, Ilia of Btoy and Sesper And Andreas Ragnar Kasapsis in our Showcase Space
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Carmichael Gallery on Jan 26, 2009 20:46:07 GMT 1, Chris Stain preview going out in a couple days, shoot me an email art@carmichaelgallery.com if you want to take a peek.
best,
Seth
February 5 - 26, 2009 In the front gallery "Up On The Roof Countin' Pigeons" a solo exhibition of new work by Chris Stain In the rear gallery "LIFELINE" a group exhibition featuring Alex Hornest, Jim Darling, Ilia of Btoy and Sesper And Andreas Ragnar Kasapsis in our Showcase Space
Chris Stain preview going out in a couple days, shoot me an email art@carmichaelgallery.com if you want to take a peek. best, Seth February 5 - 26, 2009 In the front gallery "Up On The Roof Countin' Pigeons" a solo exhibition of new work by Chris Stain In the rear gallery "LIFELINE" a group exhibition featuring Alex Hornest, Jim Darling, Ilia of Btoy and Sesper And Andreas Ragnar Kasapsis in our Showcase Space
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Rsyok
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Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, by Rsyok on Jan 27, 2009 23:56:37 GMT 1, I love the colours of Chris' work, an artist reflecting hard times !
I love the colours of Chris' work, an artist reflecting hard times !
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