PROJECT ONE - WILL BROWN - MERCHANTS OF REALITY
08.08.12
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Project One Gallery : Microblast - Jet Martinez and Kelly Ording.
Comment by AB: Two distinct styles of art, the unifying factor being the labor intensive essence of it all. Electric creatures against patterned black backgrounds by Jet Martinez are offset by precise patterns on antiqued papers by Kelly Ording. For those of you keeping score at home, Ording and Martinez are also the proud parents of two young children.
Art by Jet Martinez at Project One Gallery.
Art by Jet Martinez closer.
Jet Martinez and his art at Project One Gallery.
Art by Jet Martinez at Project One Gallery.
Pinkie cam detail of Jet Martinez art in above image.
Jet Martinez art at Project One Gallery.
Art by Kelly Ording at Project One Gallery.
Art by Kelly Ording.
Kelly Ording and her art in above image closer at Project One Gallery.
Art by Kelly Ording at Project One Gallery.
Kelly Ording art.
Attendance figures - Kelly Ording & Jet Martinez art at Project One Gallery.
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Will Brown : Putt Sounds and Sliders.
Comment by AB: Nine miniature golf holes, each homaging a famous earthwork by the likes of Christo, Robert Smithson and Ant Farm, are being played and ultimately auctioned to the highest bidders. Bidding is animated as final selling prices range from $4 to just over $20 per hole in what will surely go down in history as an unparalleled high point in affordable art. Sorry, skinflint collectors; better luck next time. The verdict on the overall dealie bob? Like it.
Miniature earthwork art golf at Will Brown.
Robert Smithson memorial hole.
Christo wrapped hole (left) at Will Brown.
Auction action at Will Brown.
Balls-eye view of art golf.
Cadillac Ranch rendition hole at Will Brown.
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Merchants of Reality : Mike Torchia - Exceptionally Abstracted.
Comment by AB: Mike Torchia arts up the walls with a little bit of everything. A pair of giant pencils are available for aspiring artists to contribute to the cause.
Art by Mike Torchia at Merchants of Reality.
Mike Torchia wall of art.
Art by Mike Torchia in above image closer.
Mike Torchia and his art at Merchants of Reality.
Art by Mike Torchia.
Participatory art - Mike Torchia art show at Merchants of Reality.
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