Art in One Form or Another

Bold Statement Alert!

Ready for it? Ok, here it comes. Olafur Eliasson is the greatest living artist. With all of the Armory  madness last weekend, it was Olafur's show at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery that, quite simply, floored me. No one plays with color better than he does. No one creates a more impactful experience and no one continues explore like he does. Oh yeah, his new watercolors are breathtaking. Seriously.

Looking for me this weekend?

You can find me at any one of these locations during Armory Week!

Gaffiti's Elite Throw Down

It's Tyson vs. Holyfield. Bird vs. Jordan. Robbo, one of the street graffiti pioneers has come out of retirement and taken to the streets to settle a score with the infamous Banksy. While some may consider Robbo's retaliation simply as tagging, for me, it's simply fun to watch. Check out more pics via WSJ.

Why You Should Buy Art

I often pass over Jen Beckman's 20 x 200 newsletter but today's offer by William Powhida is simply great.

Armory Week in NYC!

I spent the weekend resting up for the busiest art week of the year in NYC. Here's what I have in store. If I'm missing anything, please let me know!

• Monday: Artlog Live/Armory Week Kick Off at Gallery at (Le) Poisson Rouge
• Tuesday: PULSE is hosting their Armory Week opening at Hotel on Rivington
• Wednesday: Armory Show preview then off to MOMA's Armory gala featuring a performance by The Walkmen
• Thursday: Dinner with the good people of Artadia (an art non-profit org)
• Friday: Armory Show (deep dive after Wednesday's preview), PULSE, SCOPE shows
• Saturday: Art Dealers Association of America show

A Behanding in Spokane

Thanks to a 'snow storm' special on Friday I was able to enjoy A Behanding in Spokane on Broadway in the 10th row alongside Hank Moody (I prefer his stage name to David Dukovany) and Roger Sterling (aka John Slattery). Christopher Walken plays a man whose been searching for his decapitated hand from 47 years ago while two con artists and an off-kilter hotel clerk rounds out a memorable and hilarious story.

BAMart Silent Auction

Brooklyn Academy of Music's (aka BAM) sixth annual silent auction is around the corner and there are a few gems available. With over 150 pieces from some great artists there's a solid range of design objects to chose from. Bidding begins March 18th (through the 28th). Pretty please, don't touch that Marilyn Minter. It's mine!

Art Player Cards

As pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, a gallery in Houston is getting in the game in a fun way. Instead of creating an artist catalog, Arturo Palacio's Art Palace (recently relocated from Austin) hands out baseball card packs with each card featuring an artist's work and their bio. And yes, a stick of gum comes in each pack.

Culinary Insiders

If you're a foodie and live in New York, you should check out the Culinary Insiders. Membership offers some great opportunities from behind-the-scenes tours at new and top restaurants (I took a private tour at Daniel last weekend!) to private dinners with like-minded young professionals. The most interesting component of Culinary Insiders is the food + art collaborations. The organization pairs a chef with artists on really interesting projects (i.e. Daniel Boulud and VIk Muniz!).

An (Art) Storm is Coming

I'm going to spend the next 10 days preparing for the storm of art that is going to be hit NYC beginning March 3 with the Armory preview. If you're in town, be sure to hit up  Pulse, dedicated to Contemporary Art, March 4-7.