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Love this! My husband and I were there in attendance supporting our daughter Marty 1:39 . What a beautiful mural and a very humble and talented artist.
Heartfelt thanks to Larry Gagosian (and let's not forget Annina Nosei, who gave JMB his "big break" by allowing him the space, canvas and support to jettison his meteoric rise to fame. He sacrificed to his art, withstood the odds against him, and received "the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" (Shakespeare), to dedicate himself to stand among his heroes, like Warhol, Twombly, Da Vinci and some of his contemporaries. Every artist needs a supporter, patron, dealer, broker or good friend and/or relative, like Van Gogh's brother, Gertrude and Leo Stein, or The Medici and the Catholic Church funding much of the Italian Renaissance. Someone always takes a chance, risks their security and believes in their vision of what is possible, and the artist becomes a partner creating that vision! My father, Kadoza "Woody" Worthy, is the "Woody" with the arrow north to "Ossning" (Ossining mispelled)in the Painting, "Tuxedo" and the expanded drawing, "No Summer Hot Water Ossning". I met 5 year-old JMB when his father Gerard and mine were friends and the family visited mine for a couple of Sunday dinners in Ossining, New York in the 1960s and we drew together. Without Larry Gagosian and Annina Nosei, who together with JMB realized their dreams and ambitions, there would be no Jean-Michel Basquiat, whatever one's opinion on the work. JMB's life and his art are inseparable. You're missing a lot if you just look on the wall. Look a little deeper and research the life of the artist, his background and his struggles, and you will be rewarded! A triumph over adversity show for sure! Thanks Fred Hoffman for "Tuxedo!" I keep a print on paper of it next to a photo of my parents in my studio!
what a beautiful presentation. thank you so much for sharing this! The music choice is simply **chef's kiss**! I saw this show during the art week last September, the works really pierced through the noisy soho streets and transported me into this dream state, neutral and welcoming... what an ethereal and unpretentious show… Rae embodies Jung’s philosophy so perfectly… she provided a pillow for us all to fall into, catching some long needed sleep. shout out to Nicodim for always putting on some of the best shows!
Yes, he is using various techniques, and also airbrush, but those beautiful black and white drawings that look like airbrush are actually graphite powder on paper.
this is truly inspiring for me .. its so beautiful to see ppl express their selves and stories with their art so freely and artistically.. and share these heartwhelming moments in photography, its honestly the best part ab art is to see different ppl w different lives and culture and sexualities and interests express themselves in many ways w all media's. i luv it sm. they did great , all of them. and i wish i was there to experience it up close.
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This is absolutely a beautiful and a masterpiece, in any way you can think about it. A perfection to the fullest. I felt many ached and pains in my heart and soul about my own art, but I never cried for such a harmony of colors, shapes, togetherness, even though when we are naturally different, and above all, WHAT I FELT ABOUT IT. God bless all of you and MAY ART BRINGS US ALL TOGETHER.
Thank you for your soulful expression. This exhibition is indeed a masterpiece. Walking through the space in person is to experience a recalibration of one's emotions into pure joy.
Interestingly enough, what came to mind when viewing the piece at the :50 second mark was the image of a DNA 🧬 image. After reading the artist background and descriptions on each bellow, it reinforced my interpretation that these things that we stand for internally, that make up our DNA, can be used to make a positive change in this world. It’s a masterful way to let others know that they have the power to do something incredible. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world and I wish you the best of luck with all your future projects.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! Elana's work speaks profoundly in various ways and it is lovely to see in various contexts and styles of exhibition.
I'm an amateur artist and honestly to me this are just !!! the equivalent of the music from the backstreet boys made in the 90's, just for the sake of selling something just like Andy Warhol to me is just plain plagiarism, nothing original about it. Looks more like the LGBT community helping their own people to make a name. Honest opinion, no disrespect.
