Go: pureDKNY/ SHFT Pop-Up Gallery

Who: pureDKNY/SHFT Pop-up Gallery
What: DKNY Fragrances and SHFT, the eco-friendly website founded by actor and activist Adrian Grenier and film producer Peter Glatzer, will open an eco-conscious pop-up gallery. The gallery is a collection of sustainable designed products with over 50 pieces of artwork by Los Angeles and New York based artists.
When: October 22-23, 2010. Fri-Sat. 11am-7pm
Where: 112 Greene St (b/n Prince and Spring St)

Participating Artists:
Corey Arnold, Glen Baldridge, Vaughn Bell, Lauren Bon, Isa Brito, Kevin Cooley, Ramon Coronado, Alex Dodge,Elkpen a.k.a. Christian Kasperkovitz, Isidro Ferrer, Shepard Fairey, Balazs Gardi, Tierney Gearon, Dana Helmuth, Jay Mark Johnson, William Earl Kofmehl III, Ellen Kooi, Alia Malley, Luigia Martelloni, Andrew McConnell, Rebeca Méndez, Ilka Meyer, Ben Ryuki Miyagi, Sam Moyer, Mie Olise, Thomas Ovlisen, Aviva Rahmani, Marina Deb Ris, Dirk Skreber, Kerry Skarbakka, Eva Struble,
Anais Wade, Patrick Winfield, Liz Young, Ward Yoshimoto

Visit: Single Fare

On the weekend I had a chance to drop by the Single Fare Exhibition in Williamsburg.

Art student, Imogen Slater, wasn't able to leave her apartment when she ran out of surfaces to paint on for an assignment. Slater discovered a pile of used Metrocards and created mini paintings to complete her assignment. Her professor, Jean-Pierre Roy, was inspired and wanted to take the idea further and ended up casting an open call for artists. In the end, Metrocards became the canvas for over 500 artists who participated in the show. The cards covered the walls and were priced to sell at a very wallet friendly $50 a pop. Although there were over 750 cards, by the end of the night red dots were all over the walls!

Honestly, I've never purchased art as it always felt like something I should do one day and currently my budget tends to lead me to buy accessories rather than artwork but it's definitely something I should consider especially when it's within reach. I think I've always appreciated art, but on an everyday basis appearances are what get you noticed in the fashion industry and so my priorities are slanted for now.

It was fun to see how differently artists treated the same humble piece of plastic and created such a variety of textures and imagery. As with all artwork, it is very personal and I found some pieces to be amazing while other pieces weren't exactly my personal taste, but I really did enjoy seeing it all. If you are in the area you should definitely check it out!

Single Fare, now until May 12, 2010. noon-6pm. 224 Grand Street, Williamsburg (b/n Driggs & Roebling)

bottom image courtesy of single fare

BMW Art Cars at Grand Central

"For two weeks starting this March 25th, curious bits of automotive and art history will be in Manhattan. Four of BMW’s famous Art Cars, used as canvases by the artists Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella and Robert Rauschenberg, will be at Grand Central Terminal. The pieces are part of a collection of 16 cars, from a 635CSi to an M1, that BMW has turned over to artists to reimagine since 1975."

(Source: New York Times)

Banksy's Village Pet Store & Charcoal Grill

Need some weekend plans? Check out Banksy's latest installation opened in Greenwich Village, featuring pet-like animatronics - reptile like hot dogs, fish sticks swimming in fish tanks, chicken nuggets in a coop.

Picture courtesy of NY Times.

“I wanted to make art that questioned our relationship with animals and the ethics and sustainability of factory farming,” Banksy said.

The VIllage Pet Store & Charcoal Grill is open 7 days a week from 10 am until midnight. Yes, until midnight, so if you don't make it this weekend, you can check it out during the week after work with a friend or co-worker. 7th Avenue South between West 4th and Bleecker, near the Christopher stop off the 1 train. For more information or see video of the installation, visit thevillagepetstoreandcharcoalgrill.com.

If you're not in NY, don't fret. Word on the street is the exhibit may travel after its stint in the city. And because I'm a nerd, here's a picture of me with a Banksy piece in Brooklyn from a few years back.

Younity Exhibition & Book Launch Oct 17th

This Friday, YOUNITY, an international collective of female visual artists, will open its second annual art exhibition Heart & Soul in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The exhibit features an urban landscape installation piece, including graffiti, photography, urban contemporary art and fine art from 60 international female artists.

In addition, YOUNITY will release a book featuring works from all 60 artists including: Lady Pink, Martha Cooper and Swoon. With so very few art books that explicitly showcase women's urban contemporary art, Heart and Soul will debut as much needed authentic niche material for the ever-expanding art industry. Both the Heart and Soul book and exhibition artwork will be on view and for sale on-site at Alphabeta, as well as online at www.theyounity.com.

YOUNITY's Heart & Soul Exhibition and Book Launch
Opening Reception: Fri Oct 17th, 8pm - 10pm
Exhibit Dates: October 18, 2008 – November 17, 2008
Alphabeta, 70 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY