Seems like no matter where I go I see one of Chris Uphues’ happy heart wheat pastes. I’m not complaining. Bright and colorful with big dark eyes – they make […]
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Born Again: Buildmore, Maletz & Wilkin Survive & Reinvent (Closing Reception 3/1)
When I previewed Calico Brooklyn’s show titled Born Again, featuring the works of Thomas Buildmore, Allison Maletz, and Charles Wilkin, it was easy to find the theme of reuse and reinvention in collage artist Wilkin’s enlarged […]
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Born Again Opens @ Calico Brooklyn Tonight (2/8)
Yes, there is a stupid blizzard, but a walk in the snow if fun, and so is a walk in the snow to an art show with amazing work, friends […]
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6 Drawings 2 Greenpoint Galleries: And More Art Shows Tonight! (12/7)
Tonight I will be at From The Source stringing holiday lights and setting up for tomorrow’s holiday market and just upstairs six of my drawings will be on view at […]
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Freeloading: A Chat With Greenpoint Author Chris Ruen
You may think that internet piracy is so 90s, but Greenpoint author Chris Ruen’s new book Freeloading: How Our Insatiable Hunger For Free Content Starves Creativity makes you think twice before you […]
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Bad On Its Own Opens Tonight (11/16)
Greenpointers contributor and local artist Martin Esteves and local artist Amanda Browder will feature recents works at Calico Brooklyn (67 West St #206) with an opening reception tonight Friday, November […]
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“Exhibit B” Opens at Calico Friday 10/19
“Exhibit B” The second of two inaugural group art shows at Calico ex•hib•it – noun – document or material object produced and identified in court or before an examiner for […]
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Greenpoint Artist: Mike Lee Perturbs With Patterns
Black confronts white, movement smacks against immobility and seriousness is sliced with subtle humor. Unlike the familiar idiom, Michael Lee creates opposites that do not necessarily attract one another, but […]
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Greenpoint Artist: David Pettibone Opening 9/20
Darkened, apocalyptic skies loom over dramatic and desolate landscapes, while human figures, hooded and covered from head to toe in bleach white, toil among scores of mysterious boxes. Something massive […]
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Greenpoint Artist: Allison Maletz’s Opening 9/20
After winding your way up the grey, industrial stairwell of the warehouse building which houses her studio, Allison Maletz’s large-scale, watercolored “Nana” towers over you in warm greeting. A bright teal tracksuit tucks […]