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New Soft Sculptures By Megan Whitmarsh at New Image Gallery
October 5, 2012Los Angeles-based artist Megan Whitmarsh recently opened her third solo show at New Image Art Gallery in West Hollywood. The exhibition gets its title, Here Comes Purple, from a hand-sewn tube of purple paint. I’m a fan of Whitmarsh’s replicas of office … Continue reading
GREY AREA’s Design Objects for Concert Merch Tables
May 30, 2012SoHo-based GREY AREA exist in the “undefined space between art and design where art is made functional and the functional is made art.” [Me too!] Co-founder Kyle DeWoody recently curated GREY AREA’s inaugural art show, Sound Quality, a mashup of visual … Continue reading
Hand-Sewn Plush School Supplies
September 21, 2011Megan Whitmarsh‘s latest series of school supplies is total writer porn. Who among us (especially those who grew up in the 80s) wouldn’t want a plush 4-color pen? I distinctly recall those being status symbols at school. At one point, … Continue reading
Americana is Bad For Me: Twice the Vice at GREY AREA
Written on November 6, 2012 by jeremyNew York’s GREY AREA could have swapped the titles on its last and current art shows without altering the content or the message. Considering the two exhibitions’ names–”Bad For You” and “Americana,” respectively–that’s a bit disturbing. (Although, increasingly less surprising.) … Continue reading →