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On Sunday evening I ventured down to BOSI Contemporary on Orchard St. for my friend Dean Dempsey’s closing party. Dean is a photographer and visual artist. In my opinion, he’s taken the self portrait into a different world entirely, creating stories using primarily empty spaces and himself.

Upon arrival at BOSI Contemporary, I was met by the most lovely of hosts.

Dean’s art is weird, alien like, and interesting, and the performance he hosted was equally so. Performed by Johnny Fingaz, a cross dressed FTM in a dapper suit and Macy Rodman, a scantily clad drag queen, we jumped a rope they turned for what seemed like hours in the middle of the gallery.

BOSI was 1/3 full of borderline homeless people there for the free beer and wine, 1/3 friends of Dean (hard to differentiate from the homeless looking “gallery flies”), and 1/3 douchebaggy art people that can find meaning in a dirty tissue. That being said I enjoyed the exhibit but was ready to head to 169 bar for some all night happy hour drinks!

Before heading out to 169 Bar (where everyone subsequently got kicked out), we dilly dallied on the stoop like the true art aficionados we really are.

I left around 11 and everyone else got booted shortly after for..well…see above. It was my first time going to an art gallery event and I have to say I had a pretty good time. I was shocked at how many people were wearing orthopedic shoes with suits, but who am I to judge.

Brice Bischoff‘s photography has got me in a dream like state. I just keep staring and taking in all the subtleties. His photography is done using colored construction paper in caves. These are the Broson caves where many science fiction and westerns were filmed. I keep wondering how these are done. I can only assume that he has some sort of custom suit, which makes it even more awesome!

SKRIPT.

Jen Fairchild just has an eye for fashion photography. She is a natural talent and a lovely person to hang out with. Here are a few of her images from her vast portfolio…

With SNOWBLIND, Klughaus Gallery, in conjunction with Carnage and Making Deals Zine, is proud to present a group of artists who have captured the gritty pleasures of the winter season.

Photographs from renowned urban documentarian Martha Cooper and Carnage zine creator Ray Mock show slush, sludge, and frozen faces contrasted with empty, peaceful city streets and the blinding white of last night’s snowfall. The show also features clever, snow-inspired artwork and photography from Jesse Edwards, Mike P, Alexander Richter, Ian Reid, Steven Siegel, Michael Fales, Oscar Arriola, Graham Shimberg and Bob Barry.

The show’s opening reception will mark the launch of issue #2 of Carnage, a limited edition zine featuring the highly distinctive work of New York City’s ATM Crew.

Opening Reception:
Date: Friday, Feb. 17, 2012
Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Location: 47 Monroe Street New York, NY 10002

SNOWBLIND Artist Information

Martha Cooper is a documentary photographer who has specialized in shooting urban vernacular art and architecture for over thirty years. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide and published extensively in magazines from National Geographic to Vibe. Some of her publications include Subway Art, New York State of Mind, Going Postal, and most recently, Tokyo Tattoo 1970.
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Ray Mock?s mission as a photographer is to capture the uncooptable core of city culture and make ugly look pretty. His work has been featured in books, in magazines and on countless websites. He publishes Carnage and likes to hang around trains.
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Jesse Edwards is a Seattle based artist who focuses on oil paintings ranging from classic landscapes to more unconventional still-lifes. In addition to his paintings of guns, marijuana plants and graffiti tools, he is known for his pixilated nudes as well as his quality work with ceramics. He has studied at the Cornish School of the Arts and Gage Academy and has exhibited his work throughout the United States in many prominent galleries and museums including Seattle?s Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA), Woodside/Braseth Gallery, BLVD Gallery, Deitch Projects, The Hole NYC, and The Museum of Sex. Edwards has also been featured in many prestigious publications including the New York Times, Seattle Times, Vice Magazine, Seattle PI, and City Arts Magazine.
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Steven Siegel has been photographing the streets and subways of New York for the past 30 years. When young people today look at his shots from the 1980?s, they are aghast. To them, New York of the 1980?s is almost unrecognizable. Steven has exhibited his work at many prestigious institutions including the New York State Museum, Federal Hall, Hudson Waterfront Museum, and more. He graduated Columbia University with a Masters of Science in Urban Planning.
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Mike P is a New York City based artist who works in a wide range of mediums focusing on
painting and illustration. His art can be found in one form or another in many of the places that he has traveled around the world.
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Alexander Richter is an NYC based commercial photographer specializing in portraits for
editorial, advertising and the music industries. When he is not making pictures, he can be found with his wife in Maine drinking fresh squeezed lemonade and eating lobster rolls.
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Michael Fales can be found photographing the streets as the city comes alive in the morning, or exploring it?s tucked-away nooks. His photos have appeared on numerous websites, books, and exhibitions. He currently resides in Brooklyn with his wife and two cats.
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Graham Shimberg is a photographer, track-walker, freight-nerd, and bindle-stiff.
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Bob Barry documents graffiti amidst the paranoia and the Disney-fication of a post-9/11 New York.
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Oscar Arriola is a Chicago-based photographer who has enjoyed documenting graffiti, city life, tuxedo cats, rogue cops, and artists since the mid-80?s. His photography has been featured in the recent Chicago Street Art book.

Ryan McGinley shot this beautiful ad campaign for Edun. More information on Edun here and more on Ryan here

A very cool tilt shift style music video by St. Vincent. One of the cooler videos I have seen of 2012 thus far!

St. Vincent on Tour
May 3, 2012 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s
May 5, 2012 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
May 7, 2012 – Pittsburgh, PA – Altar
May 8, 2012 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
May 9, 2012 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
May 10, 2012 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe @ Old National Centre
May 11, 2012 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
May 12, 2012 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
May 14, 2012 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
May 15, 2012 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
May 17, 2012 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall
May 18, 2012 – Birmingham, AL – The Bottletree
May 19, 2012 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
May 21, 2012 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom
May 22, 2012 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre F
May 23, 2012 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
May 24, 2012 – Richmond, VA – The National

Today fucking sucked.. At least I got laid.

What’s not to like?

Sorry for the lateness of the Friday the 13th references. Don’t worry, we have to more this year, I’ll make it up to you.