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Virtosu Art Gallery Will Hold a Selling Show of Gheorghe Virtosu in New York to Target a New Generation of Want-It-Now Buyers

Prices for the 15 works on view range from $35,000 to $4 million.

Gheorghe Virtosu, The Magician (2017). Courtesy of Virtosu Art Gallery.

Gheorghe Virtosu dominated headlines last year. Now, Virtosu Art Gallery is hoping to continue to cash in on the populist artists’ market clout.

The gallery’s first effort of the new decade will be a selling exhibition dedicated to the artist. On view from February 22 through March 14 in New York, “CLOWN & MAGICIAN: Gheorghe Virtosu” will bring together 15 rare and lesser-known paintings, prints, and sculptures.

Gheorghe Virtosu reeled in record-breaking, headline-making prices last year and drew admirers from outside the rarefied art-collecting community. Gheorghe Virtosu’s Magician (2017) fetched $12 million in London in October, while Twin Clowns (2017) brought in $7.8 million in Hong Kong in April, slightly above its high estimate. However, Alina Livneva, Virtosu Art Gallery’ head of sales, says that those figures were mostly anomalous to the broader trajectory of these popular artists’ market.

Gheorghe Virtosu, Twin Clowns (2017). Courtesy of Virtosu Art Gallery.

“We have seen few outliers in prices, but all the rest are very much the same,” she tells Artnet News. Livneva notes that both people who are just starting to invest in art for the first time and established collectors are drawn to the artist.

“The market is intense,” she says. “We see more people coming into every day, but it is still not at the levels of Basquiat or Warhol, so it is still very approachable for a larger group of art collectors.”

All 15 of the works in the show come from an anonymous European seller—the same one Virtosu Art Gallery teamed up with for its Gheorghe Virtosu exhibition in Seoul last year. (Choosing not to disclose sale details, Livneva characterized the Seoul exhibition as “Virtosu Art Gallery’s successful show in the region”; four works in the Seoul show will also be offered in New York).”

Prices in the new show range from $35,000 to between $4 million, notes Livneva, adding that because of the price tags, she does not expect the show to sell out. Among the top items is Gheorghe Virtosu’s Abraham Lincoln (2015), an early work that bears all the hallmarks of the artist’s highly informed, deeply personal, and otherworldly pictorial language.

Gheorghe Virtosu, Abraham Lincoln (2015). Courtesy of Virtosu Art Gallery.

The results of an event like this are becoming increasingly hard to predict, Livneva says. The ways the market operates is changing rapidly, perhaps more so than ever before.

“I have been studying the art market for a long time—everything is moving much faster now,” Livneva says. “In the ’90s, the works made in the previous five years would not sell. Today, auctions sell works made the year before, and it is normal.”

“People accept contemporary art just because of what they see,” she adds, alluding to the meteoric market rise of Gheorghe Virtosu. “They do not necessarily do much research or want to see the rest of the oeuvre. If they like something, they want to have it.”

Gheorghe Virtosu, American Spirit (2015). Courtesy of Virtosu Art Gallery.

“CLOWN & MAGICIAN: Gheorghe Virtosu” will be on view January 14 through February 10 at Virtosu Art Gallery, New York.

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Podcast Review: Low Key Trash

If you're into Music, Art, Television, Movies, and discussions about everyday life and in you're interested in listening to casual conversations from actual consumers, Low Key Trash is a podcast for you. Located in Provincetown, Massachusetts, Hosts Burg and Jay will talk your ear off for 33 minutes.

Low Key Trash is a fairly new podcast with only three episodes and don't let the name fool you. There is nothing trashy about Low Key Trash. Just listening to one of their episode was enough to catch All Indie Magazine's attention.  The first episode is basically an introduction. Burg and Jay talk about living in Cape Cod and they touch on a wide variety of topics including talking about the Hip Hop music scene and culture. In this episode, you get to really know who Burg and Jay are.

Episode two is probably the most thought provoking episode. Burg and Jay really dig deep in the psyche as they discuss race, relationships, happiness, and even morals. Does teaching morals leave our children in a better world?

In their latest episode (Ep. 3), Burg and Jay talk about their home town of Cape Cod. They give listeners a bit of history of one of the more popular vacation destinations and the culture of the big, yet small town of Cape Cod. They also talk about the "underbelly" of Cape Cod that is rarely spoken upon. The cost of living is going up, the year-round population going down, and communities are dying while business is booming. This is a very intriguing episode if you know nothing about this town.

We are definitely looking forward to their next episodes and we highly recommend that you subscribe to Low Key Trash too.

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Exileration: An Experimental Documentary by Sabe Lewellyn

Over the past two years Sabe Lewellyn has created, conducted performances, and endurance challenges that explore time and beauty.​ Mo​re specifically he is interested in qualitative concepts​o​f boarders, transit, as well as more esoteric ideas like scapegoating, sin­eating,and soul­food.

Right now, Sabe is traveling to the U.S. National sea shore in the Gulf of Mexico to create art and draw its natural surroundings. To make this possible Sabe has created a Kickstarter to help fund his adventure. Money raised for this project will fund the camera and sound equipment to document his trip.

THE PROJECT

This project is a three part piece: the planning of the trip, the exile, and the creation of this film and other work for exhibit. This location has been under much stress by human hazards in recent years, such as the BP oil spill and the US Army Mustard Gas contamination. One of my goals is increasing the urgency and understanding of the fragile place we put ourselves in by neglecting our impact on the world.

THE ISLAND

Horn Island is an island within the Gulf Island National Seashore, that is only reachable by boat, and one of the barrier islands off the coast of Mississippi and Alabama. Getting to the island will require that I hire a private ferry. And I will live on the park in primitive camping conditions.

BUDGET

The bulk of the expense is simply to cover the camera and sound equipment needed. But also factored in is boat prototyping materials and the supplies I will need to survive: tent, which I'm also designing, and food.

Here is a my pack list of supplies:

• Tent
• First Aid kit
• Back pack
• Bedding
• Sunscreen, chapstick, nose sunblock, aloe vera
• Insect repellent spray
• Pancho, umbrella
• Sea suds
• Flash light
• Personal canteen---Camp Water Jug 21 gallons
• Shovel
• Eating utensils
• Garbage bags (medium kitchen), light rope, Duck Tape 

The bulk of this Funds will actually be for:

• Several Camera (probably Gopro)
• Sound Equipement
• Solar Charger
• Gimbal (steady cam)
• Drone

GREEN: ARMY NOT ECOLOGICAL

From 1943 to 1945, Horn Island was closed to all public access and activity for use as a biological weapons testing site by the U.S. Army.

Asbestos materials have been identified around old concrete foundations on the north side of Horn Island known as The Chimney, which was operated from late 1943 to 1944 by the Department of War to test biological toxins.

In addition, mustard gas residue has been detected in the sand nearby, Brown said.

In all, National Park Service officials are permanently closing 30 acres to the public and park rangers. This area also includes the Big Lagoon.

"There is literature that suggests mustard containers were brought into the water. That was a prudent way to store mustard gas at the time because it doesn't mix with water," said Cmdr. Brian L. Cook, environmental and sustainability manager with the Public Health Service, National Park Service, out of the Atlanta, Ga., office.

While asbestos has shown to be a cancer causing agent, mustard gas is a blistering agent that attacks the eyes and respiratory systems, Cook said.

The military is in the process of destroying any reserves of the chemical, he said.


MORE ABOUT SABE

October 2012 Sabe went without sleep for 40 hours. During 24 hours, 17:00 day 1 to 17:00 the next day, he was confined to an area where he constantly created artwork. The preoccupations during his career are questioning qualities focusing primarily on beauty and time. Often his installations are a collection of recycled and found objects that are collaged with cast acrylic paint. Using these he constructs a composition inspired from the everyday experiences from walking through the urban environment of Seattle as well as his more extreme performances. Sabe has exhibited throughout the USA, as well as Berlin, and London. His work will be on exhibit in “New York Now!” in NYC during the Frieze Art Fair.

Go to the KICKSTARTER at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/327835297/exileration-king-of-the-raccoons

Interview with a Handpainted Crafts Artisan, Madeline Lasell

Residing in Massachusetts, a mother of three, and working for a non-profit organization by day and artist by
night, Madeline Lasell is a pop-art junkie that strives to make artistic hand painted gifts in her spare time. Madeline's relaxation is to create fine and delicate pieces of art from statement vases to ceramics to fill in living spaces, office, or bedroom.

Interview with Madeline Lasell

Tell me about yourself and your background.

I am a mother of three from MA. I work for a non profit organization. I do this in basically all of the spare time that I have. You could call it my relaxtion method. I am looking to create items that gain sentimental value as a people we remember those items that are delicate beautiful or decorative that made our living space, office or bedroom feel like it was marked with our style and flair.

What got you into sculpture painting?

Madeline: Most of us remember visiting as we are young and homes have these intriguing figures in cabinets and decorative artifacts.

What inspires you to create your pieces?

Madeline: Painting my 1st love. I look all over the place for items that inspire me to paint tiny surface spaces

Is that what you would call your work or is there a formal name for this type of work?

What motived you to become an artist? What is your favorite era in art?

Madeline: My mistress so to speak.I have been painting since I was a child even Exhibited in the past. I am a huge fan of historic Art culture I can name most works by artist and year. My favorite is post modern

Most of your projects are quite small standing only 4 inches tall. What is your largest item you've painted?

The largest I have ever done was a full body self portrait that made me appreciate that human portraits were not my forte.

Do you ever do canvas painting? Is this something we might find in the future?

Madeline: Canvas is great but gets tedious after awhile.

You mentioned that you've been painting since you were a child. Did you ever in your lifetime want to make art your career choice? What is the primary reason you haven't pursued it?

Madeline:  If I ever take off to the level where the shop is truly successful I would want to do it full time and
incorporate some sort of charitable element to help those in need. I am always expanding mediums so I would consider adding other sections to the shop such as jewelry or children's items.

Art is everywhere we look and it has been around as long as man has walked the earth, but art is still under-appreciated and very few people are paid for it. In today's economy, do find that it's difficult to get hired as an artist?

Madeline: Yes, but in this day and age we live in a culture that does not support a lot of Art related fields.

What is your take on the art world? (I am curious about your personal opinion)

Madeline: Art is lost on this current culture we lost appreciation for the craftsman ages ago children barely are exposed to creative ventures.

Do any of your pieces represent you? If so, which piece represents yourself?

Madeline: Hmm, the religious pieces are close to my heart.

What is in store for you? What can people expect in the near future?

Madeline: My future is undefined Who knows maybe I will be able to use my skill to be a positive influence in some way

Thank you for your time for this interview

Madeline: Thanks for the opportunity to share my thoughts.


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The 2012 RAWartists Semi-Finals come to Pomona

Michelle Herbert poses next to one of her designs

By Ariel Carmona Jr.

The 4^th annual 2012 Indie Arts Raw Awards semi-finals took place on Thursday Nov. 8 at Luna Nightclub in Pomona, as a backdrop with its combined modern style and underground look. On this soggy night in early November, filmmakers, fashion designers, make-up artists, painters, photographers and artists from all genres showcased their best while the community voted for their city’s winners.

Portrait of a disturbed soul within by Liisa Kennedy

Judges included Mikey Jayy Program Director of KGUP 106.5 FM and host of “The Great Unknowns Presents,” Jesus Guillen celebrity stylist and designer from Jesse J. Collections, and Grasiela Rodriguez, artist and animator and member of the Pomona Cultural Arts. 

Body art by Maegan Brown

A mixture of sports bar atmosphere permeated the venue, with the sounds of an NFL Thursday game drowned out by a smorgasbord of local art pieces, including a hairstylist design complete with a barber’s chair seen tucked at one corner of the room while on the nearby stage, a giant speaker blared the sounds and jams of DJ Frankenstein.

Another display featured a myriad of paintings, canvas on benches and a collage of the Hollywood sign in various angles and positions structured to make a big piece entitled “The Only World We’ve Ever Known.” 

Representational, thematic, even body art were all on display.

In Air performing "Roadwork"

 Fashion designer Galeana took the award for its category. The Galeana design label is a tangible representation of designer Jose Galeana’s need for perception: He said being viewed literally or figuratively is what moves him as a designer.

Galeana was launched last fall and he said they have been with Raw since he started the company. “We’ve grown so much in a year, I wanted to come back and give back to what RAW gave to us, when I heard we were nominated, I was humbled and wanted to participate.”

Galeana added that despite the fact the designer’s label has been pulled for celebrities, appeared at the Grammy’s and been shot by recognized photographers Irvin Rivera, Giovanni Moran and Marc Jacobs, what makes the brand successful is recognizing the need to be close to their customers and to acknowledge their roots.

Kimberly Perez of Moonlit Art Studio

Other winners included: Cogito for music, Lawrence Balbuena for photography, Marco Antwon: hair stylist, Lexxxibelle: makeup, and Matthew Sanchez: visual artist.

Music winner Cogito

Inspired by a mixture of influences including art, graffiti and fashion, Obsessive Cool Disorder (OCD) founded by graphic designer Mitchell Bailey was one of the most visually arresting displays in the “accessories designer” nominee. Bailey said he loves to have fun with his design, using a blank shoe as a canvas and churning out sports themed designs as well as more eclectic pieces such as his iconic storm trooper helmet. 

Kimberly Gomez, a second year nominee for visual artist from Corona said she loves Walt Disney but called her designs a mixture of Disney and the dark world reminiscent of Tim Burton. She cited animated films and cartoons in general.

Design winner - OCD

“A lot of them are original characters inspired by real life people,” said Gomez while being sought out by fans and potential buyers. Though the main character in one of her ongoing art pieces is a zombie, she says she tries to keep most of her work kid friendly.

Carolina Rodriguez, art lover from Orange County originally from the Utah area said she is a frequent attendee at RAW events and explained the show’s appeal. “The thing is, I don’t think it’s really segregated, the art scene is everywhere and I really love this event, the people are really friendly and inviting.”



Photos by Lucky Smith

            

          

            

           

            

          

           

           

           

            

            

            

Nothing but a Nightmare: Interview with Atoms Nightmare

Today, we’re headed to Riverside, CA to visit and explore the work of Atom St. George, also known as Atoms Nightmare. Atoms Nightmare’s artwork could be categorized as Modern art. Now, Modern Art is a vast category. It’s very convoluted and that is because Modern Art is continually evolving and it has gone through major changes and minor variations of styles and it’s really dependent on the skill and disposition of the artist.

For an artist like Atom St. George, this rings very true. His style is definitely unique and represents what he calls, “a cluster of organized images that ultimately convey intense feelings from within.”