Atom and Even: Pt. 0-2 - New series of digital drawings

Last week I was in a group benefit show at ABC No Rio with many artists such as Mike Estabrook, Vandana Jain, Tom Otterness, etc... I showed a new series, Atom and Even, unique digital drawings that are different than my usual format and context. These 3 drawings continue my interest in series/sequence, format and uniqueness. They all use the same base layer and 2 of the layer of drawings are unique and 1 drawings uses a combination of all 3 layers. I have really no rules about how to display them, I even welcome attaching the drawings to a monitor or TV to see them illuminated.

 

Oceans and Parks - hiatus

I not am curating and/or organizing my yearly Fine Art exhibition this year. Simply too many things happening, including complete overhaul of my studio. Sorry to those who were looking forward to it.

If this is all new to you, please check out previous posts on the unique exhibition.

I plan to have it back up and running next year, or some sort of evolution/successor of the annual exhibition.

Please e-mail me (studio@benknight.net) if you have any questions write me.

Oceans and Parks v.3 - post show

Thanks again to all who viewed, participated and gathered for the very intimate, esoteric, group fine art show that I curated, known on this journal/blog as: Oceans and Parks.

Here is the link for the digital catalog for the show. Please download to view it (not in your browser please)

Oceans and Parks - Year 3 - Work: Previously U.nseen F.uture O.bject

Again I curated and organized a unique Fine Art exhibition last weekend located in Brooklyn NY, US of A.

Below is some documentation of the work, Previously U.nseen F.uture O.bject, that I made for the exhibition.

Oceans and Parks - Year 3 - some documentation

Again I curated and organized a unique Fine Art exhibition last weekend located in Brooklyn NY, US of A.

Below is some documentation. More documentation and information coming with the .pdf catalog for the show.

A Theory of Progress Floor Segment (An Accurate Model for a Cohesive Distributive Communication System) by Brian Higbee

Weide Baum by Kiersten Greene

Oceans and Parks - Year 3 - reminder

I am curating and organizing a unique Fine Art exhibition this weekend located in Brooklyn NY, US of A. I can not discuss any other details of the exhibition here. If you are interested in experiencing this recurring mysterious project, please e-mail me (studio@benknight.net). As before I'd be excited and happy to share all information with you by that means.

Oceans and Parks - Year 3 - updates and changes

Once again, I am curating and organizing a unique Fine Art exhibition in late June 2013 (sorry for the late notice) located in Brooklyn NY, US of A. I can not discuss any other details of the exhibition here. If you are interested in participating as a Fine Artist or experiencing this recurring mysterious project, please e-mail me (studio@benknight.net). As before I'd be excited and happy to share all information with you by that means.

Ghost Modernism - Transparent Studio at Bose Pacia, Brooklyn

Next week I will be participating as a guest of Artcodex in Ghost Modernism - Transparent Studio at Bose Pacia, Brooklyn. The show will travel to The Hague, Netherlands at Quartair Gallery.

I will be showing the adjusted, new EL wire work, Spectral In-sourcing, based on the installation, In-sourcing. Note that I am unable to be at the opening on March 7th. I should be making some other appearances in the space throughout the month.

Special shoutout to Brian Higbee for helping install the work.

Below are some images of the installation process of Artcodex and a link to a video of my son doing some chalk drawings on the Ghost Modernism Venn diagram. As always these are available in color.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO: Javier drawing on Artcodex Venn diagram at Transparent Studio at Bose Pacia, Brooklyn

Inside outside image

Mike and Javier by the Ghost Modernism venn diagram.

Glen showing off some work he may be showing. Vandana in the background.

Brian setting up shelves.

Ghost Modernism - update 3 - ideas of Modernism

As stated before, I was invited to be a part of a group show in the The Hague, Netherlands. The show, Ghost Modernism, will be opening Spring, 2013. Currently, I am working on a new installation for the show.

Below are some ideas, links, and quotes on Modernism:

Videos:

The video below is a lecture by Robert Irwin. In the beginning of the video (at 11:20).
Irwin on Modernism - 11:20

The video below is an interview of Clement Greenberg discussing Jackson Pollock and Modernism.
Greenberg on Pollock

Wikipedia links:

Modernism (Roman Catholicism)

Modernism (music)

Modern architecture

Modern art

Modernist literature

Quotes:

“What distinguishes modern art from the art of other
ages is criticism.” -Octavio Paz

“As for the datedness of 'modern art'––what, exactly, has come along to supplant it and render it dated?” -Clement Greenberg

“Do not strive to be a modern artist: it's the one thing unfortunately you can't help being.” -Salvador Dali

“The history of modern art is also the history of the progressive loss of art's audience. Art has increasingly become the concern of the artist and the bafflement of the public.” -Paul Gauguin

“Even in modern art, artists have used methods based on calculation, inasmuch as these elements, alongside those of a more personal and emotional nature, give balance and harmony to any work of art.” -Max Bill

“The role of a museum of modern art is to make a good selection and identify what we believe to be the coming movements, and that requires taste.” -David Rockefeller

“The modern artist, it seems to me, is working and expressing an inner world in other words – expressing the energy, the motion and other inner forces.” -Jackson Pollock

“This grandiose tragedy that we call modern art.” -Salvador Dali

“Most painting in the European tradition was painting the mask. Modern art rejected all that. Our subject matter was the person behind the mask.” -Robert Motherwell

“The strangeness will wear off and I think we will discover the deeper meanings in modern art.” -Jackson Pollock

“The impulse of modern art is the desire to destroy beauty.” -Barnett Newman

“There is no such thing as modern art. There is art,and there is advertising.” -Albert Sterner

Ghost Modernism - Retcon - update

As stated before, I was invited to be a part of a group show in the The Hague, Netherlands. The show, Ghost Modernism, will be opening Spring, 2013. Currently, I am working on a new installation for the show.

Below is some documentation for the installation, Retroactive Continuity (Retcon) 2012-13, which may be used in this show. As always these images are available in color.

 

I will be updating the progress and potential work to be shown in the show.

BONUS: There was a great article on light and painting posted this week.

Ghost Modernism - The Hague 2013

I was invited to be a part of a group show in the The Hague, Netherlands. The show, Ghost Modernism, will be opening Spring, 2013. Currently, I am working on a new installation for the show.

Below is a drawing for the installation, Retroactive Continuity (Retcon) 2012, which may be used in this show:

I will be updating the progress and potential work to be shown in the show.

Flatbush Artists December Salon - First ever showing of digital drawings

I was invited by the Flatbush Artists to participate in a community art show. This will be the first time I will ever be publicly showing and selling digital drawings . I will be showing both small and large drawings on a digital picture frame that were originally created on a digital tablet.

From the show announcement:

Saturday, December 1, 4-8 pm, Opening party 6-8 pm

Sunday, Dec. 2, Saturday, Dec, 15, Sunday, Dec 16, 1-6 pm

502 9th St., Brooklyn

Sixteen local Brooklyn artists will be showing their work. Come and have a look. Someone on your holiday gift list would probably like something we're showing.

How to get there: Take the F train to Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn. Get off at the 8th Ave end of the train and walk a few houses down the hill on the south side of the street.

Oceans and Parks v.2 - post show

Thanks to all who participated and gathered for the very intimate, esoteric, group fine art show that I curated, known on this journal/blog as: Oceans and Parks. Below are a few images of the works included. Stay tuned for other posts relevant to this show.

1920s image of "the Vale"

My work and contribution to the show: Relational Data Based, 2012. Wood, paint, led lights, solar panels, etc...


Below are some other images of Fine Artists' work

Brian Higbee and Future Living Project's An Object for a Future I'll Never See, 2012. Wood and Acrylic Latex

Christopher X J. Jensen's meditations on what it means to live a life worth being proud of, 2012. Wood frames, collage, etc...

If you would like a free, interactive, digital catalog for the show: please email me, note whether you want a link to download or it sent via e-mail.

Oceans and Parks v.2 - new work pt2

I am in the process of producing a new installation for the mysterious group show in Brooklyn. See below for documentation/images of studio preparations related to the show.

Oceans and Parks v.2 - new work

I am in the process of producing a new installation for the mysterious group show in Brooklyn. See below for documentation/images of studio experiments related to the show.

Oceans and Parks - Year 2 - updates and changes

Once again, I am curating and organizing a unique Fine Art exhibition in September 2012 (originally scheduled for this month, August) located in Brooklyn NY, US of A. I can not discuss any other details of the exhibition here. If you are interested in participating as a Fine Artist or experiencing this recurring mysterious project, please e-mail me (studio@benknight.net). As before I'd be excited and happy to share all information with you by that means.

Oceans and Parks - Year 2

Once again, I am curating and organizing a unique Fine Art exhibition in August 2012, located in Brooklyn NY, US of A. I can not discuss any other details of the exhibition here. If you are interested in participating as a Fine Artist or experiencing this recurring mysterious project, please e-mail me (studio@benknight.net). As before I'd be excited and happy to share all information with you by that means.

Also note it is Brian Higbee's birthday today. Happy Birthday Brian!

Our Common Future - documentation

Many requests have come to me asking to see documentation of a new installation of mine, Our Common Future. It was exhibited recently at SET Gallery in Brooklyn.

Below are some images and a video link of the documented work.

Here is a link to video documentation of Our Common Future

Talk at SET Gallery

This coming Saturday, March 10th at 4pm, I will be giving a talk on my artwork, Our Common Future, in the BRURAL group show at SET Gallery, 287 3rd, Ave. in Brooklyn, between President Street and Carroll Street. 

The duration of the talk should be around 15-30 minutes. Afterwards there will be a meet up right next door at Pizza Cotta Bene.

Hope to see, discuss and most importantly: experience with you there you there!

Reminder: BRURAL/Part 1: Art/&/of/♥/vs./or/Design - group show at SET Gallery

This is a reminder about the opening for the group show I am in Sunday, BRURAL/Part 1: Art/&/of/♥/vs./or/Design at SET Gallery in Brooklyn, I will be showing a new light installation. It also includes many great NYC and Ural Fine Artists/Designers.

Opening: Sunday, February 26th at 6 – 9 pm

Exhibition info:
The exhibition runs from:
February 26th – March 24th 2012

SET Gallery
287 3rd Ave Brooklyn, NY 11215