This summer the traveling retrospective of Yayoi Kusama's work is making its final stop at the Whitney Museum of American Art. The exhibit offers an overview of the artist's work spanning 60 years of her practice and featuring more than 300 works. An intimate and entertaining examination of the artists life, the retrospective has been sparking the interests and imaginations of viewers across the globe as it's traveled from the Tate Modern in London, to the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte in Madrid.
On view at the retrospective you can expect Kusama's beautifully dense dot patterns, her Accumulation sculptures; which feature everyday objects (chairs, sofas, suitcases, and shoes) covered in an overwhelming mass of protruding phallic-like fabric. Photo collages, new paintings, and large-scale environments will also envelop the viewer within Kusama's surreal world. In the main lobby of the museum, art seekers can enter a wonderfully immersive and celestial environment entitled Fireflies on the Water. Entering one by one, Kusama’s dazzling den is an experience of seemingly endless space with mirrored walls, 150 hanging lights, and a pool of water.
This past weekend theMetropolitan Museum of Artopened it's rooftop to visitors with a curious sculpture of sixteen stainless steel framed… "bubbles"? Standing at 54 feet wide and almost 30 feet high, Cloud City, is part of the Met's rooftop sculpture program, currently in its 15th year.
The cutting edge brainchild of Argentinian artist Tomas Saraceno, Cloud City is a constellation of large, interconnected modules constructed with transparent and reflective materials which visitors may enter to experience panoramic views of central park and a high rise vision of manhattan's cityscape; all from within the various interiors of the modular structures. The alternately reflective, shined and transparent glass components create dizzying spatial illusions and a stunning aerial perspective of our picturesque city.
"What inspired me was the geometry of the soap bubbles or the foam, of how they connect one sphere to the other," says Saraceno. When asked about her experience inside Cloud City a visitor stated "It's pretty disconcerting. I keep losing my center of gravity and feeling like I am going to fall. It's very cool, but I wouldn't recommend having a drink before you get in here."
The exhibit is open, weather permitting, during regular museum hours till
November 4th 2012
FLORENT: QUEEN OF THE MEAT MARKET AT CINEMA VILLAGE THEATRE
We’ve got a craving for old New York and director David Sigal is serving it in spades. Florent: Queen of the Meat Market chronicles the story of the now legendary defunct diner, which for 23 years was herald as the meeting place of a-list celebrities, club kids, trannies, artists, musicians, and the colorful late night crowd of the “downtown” after hours scene. Through interviews and vintage clips Sigal portrays a vivid record of an extraordinary era in the New York City’s history and remind us bitterly of our city’s battle with brutal remorseless gentrification. Join actress Julianne Moore, designer Isaac Mizhrahi, and artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude (to name a few) as they recount the glory that was once this beacon of cultural diversity and gay activism. We’re sure you’ll be left hungry for the place that once was.
URS FISCHER / UNTITLED LAMP/BEAR
AT THE / SEAGRAM BUILDING
Tomorrow marks a pretty monumental exhibition at Christies – it's a post-war and contemporary art evening with all the marquee names– Warhol, Prince, Koons, Kapoor, Cadler, Bacon, de Kooning– need we say more? boasting estimates too grand to repeat. The crown jewel– Urs Fischer's Untitled Lamp/Bear is so out of sight that you must request the estimated sales price. For more info on this fantastical piece– head to CHRISTIES.
UPDATE / Untitled Lamp/Bear went for a cool 6.8 mill– but the real winner? Whoever bagged that fabulous Rothko!
The MTA is pushing for a luxe retail makeover. “It’s a new approach,” MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz said. “We're looking to attract a new wave of edgy and stylish vendors that put some thought into their store's design.” Its been a long time since the subways felt the heat of grittier days (looking back, the ultimate in edge and stylization) but we can't be the only ones put off by this nouveau corporate "edgy and stylish" citywide makeover. What say you, New Yorkers?
ARTIST GIVES NEW YORKERS A LESSON IN METRO ETIQUETTE
There’s an unspoken code of human decency that New Yorkers are expected to abide by on the subway– and in general day to day city life. Artist Jason Shelowitz had enough with the obnoxiously loud ipods, religious psycho babble, and flashes of indecency and decided to do something (creative) about it. Thus the 10-poster SUBWAY ETIQUETTE CAMPAIGN was born. Our favorite? The Nail Clipping notice. Gross, just gross. We’ve never seen this happen before, but the visual this poster puts in our heads is pretty disgusting. What say you New Yorkers– care to share any spectacularly offensive mass transit related stories? Leave them in the comments below.
David Chang’s MÁ PÊCHE opened its doors last week to much fanfare. The reviews are mixed but the hype is still raving. If you didn’t already know, Midtown is in the middle of a renaissance and Chang’s glittery arrival only furthers the case.
Those with sizable expense accounts will want to delve into the Má Pêche main dining room (few have noted resemblance to Asia de Cuba)– if only for bragging rights. A single déjeuner will leave you less $150.
But fear not Midtown Lunchers. There’s a slightly less glam $10 menu (place your orders ONLINE). If the limited menu doesn’t whet your appetite– the notorious Milk Bar will. The best part about this whole Milk Bar expansion? Finally, an alternative to Magnolia (which has invaded 6th Avenue) and the farther west but still utterly delicious Bouchon Bakery. Take note: Your kids/friends/visiting relatives, once convinced, will thank you for the alternative. If your friend happens to work at a midtown showroom– think Aeffe– chances are he/she already knows and is trying to steer clear.
A NEW KIND OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
BECAUSE ALL THE COOL KIDS ARE DOING IT
PARTNERS & SPADE will be hosting a dissertation on white noise by Thurston Moore this Sunday, April 11th from 11:30-12:30. The prerequisites to attend? You must be a child– ages 8-12 and there's a $30 tuition payment– which goes towards the arts program of PS 126. Good news for TM fans. There's an after lecture Q&A session. Our suggestion? Bring something sweet for the kids– the adult session will last all the longer.
Those who wish to attend are encouraged to RSVP HERE.
And you know it's not pretty when it's splashed all over PAGE SIX. Well to be fair, TI was the first to drop the scoop. Page Six just took it to boiling point.
So lets keep things simple.
PAUL ROWLAND – Founder of Women, Women Direct and Supreme– is leaving his role as director of Supreme (he was bought out a few years ago) to head up FORD.
Caroline Poznanski – Ran FORD's Women's division for quite some time– and is leaving FORD to head up Supreme.
So, basically it's one twisted game of musical chairs.
NY TAXI & LIMOUSINE COMMISSION
ANNOUNCES RUSH HOUR TAXI SHARES
Starting Friday, taxi cabs will be rolling out shared cab group rates at various locations around the city. Similar to a bus route, cabs will be stationed at strategic points around the city (so far during morning rush hours 6AM-10AM) allowing several people will to hop in a cab and share rates. The shared cabs will pick people up at 57th and Eighth, 72nd and Columbus, and 72nd and Third, and people will pay between $3 and $4 for the ride. This roll out is just the beginning of an overhaul planned by the Taxi and Limousine Commission– later this year, riders will hail certain types of cabs carrying passengers without time restrictions– also known as "ride sharing". For further info and a pretty witty guide to cab share etiquette– head to GAWKER.
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