Andrea Zittel: Critical Space
I highly recommend the Andrea Zittel: Critical Space show at the Geffen Contemporary in downtown Los Angeles through May 14th, 2007.I was particularly taken by her "uniforms," some of which are pictured above. The hand-made felt pieces and the hand-crocheted tunics are especially beautiful, and the entire show is fascinating.You can see more of Andrea's incredible work on her A - Z website.Labels: shows
Lecia Dole-Recio
I was at MOCA last week, and I was struck by a several large paper and vellum artworks by Lecia Dole-Recio. The Eva Hesse drawing show didn't do that much for me, but these pieces by Dole-Recio are fantastic!Labels: shows
Takako Yamaguchi
I went to an artist talk given by Takako Yamaguchi at Jan Baum Gallery yesterday, sponsored by the Southern California Women's Caucus for Art. I love Takako's work, and it was great to be able to hear her talk about her process and some of the philosophy behind her concept.
The thing that really struck me was something that Jan said. She described Takako as taking decorative art to a new level, and then said that decorative art used to be a pejorative term. My ears perked up. Used to be? Jan said that since Matisse, decorative art has been accepted as a legitimate form of fine art.Huh! You could have fooled me. Some people still dismiss my paintings because they're decorative. I'll have to use the example of Matisse next time that comes up. Jan said that decorative simply means beautiful -- art that is wonderfully beautiful.Labels: shows
Miriam Wosk Show
I went to the preview of Miriam Wosk's show at Billy Shire Fine Arts in Culver City last night. Miriam does incredibly detailed collages, with very unusual subject matter. The show officially opens on January 21 and runs through February 25. There is an opening reception this Saturday, January 21, from 7 - 10 pm.Labels: shows
