JESSE HAZELIP – BELLE OF THE BRAWL

Posted on 2011-01-17

In The Belle of the Brawl, the artist continues his ongoing examination of the sociopolitical patterns of repetitive historical mistakes.  As the dust settles from the war in Iraq, the anxiety of crisis looms large over Afghanistan.  The artist seeks to address the pending inevitability of violence and destruction through a visual examination which will include iconographic imagery from the artist’s earlier work: herons, buffalo and WWII weaponry, while introducing a new assembly of symbols and motifs.   The exhibition will feature over 20 mixed media works on found wood as well as a transformational approach to 941Geary’s 3,000 square foot space with a 16’ x 46’ ft installation piece and a second clandestine installation to be unveiled at the opening reception.  

Opposite – The Devil Himself (Study), Ink on Paper

Exhibition runs through to February 26th, 2011

941 Geary St.
San FranciscoCA
94109

www.941geary.com

  

JIM DINE SCULPTURES

Posted on 2011-01-17

Dine has been a major force across the contemporary scene since the advent of the Pop Art movement. Celebrated for his paintings and graphic work, Dine’s equally prolific and profound efforts as a sculptor are less well-known.
The exhibition traces the origins of Dine’s sculpture from the early work of the late 1950s and the early 1960s through his most recently completed efforts. Many of Dine’s iconic themes are explored including his use of tool and tool imagery, the Venus figure and the heart motif. Most recent is his exploration of the Pinocchio theme.

“Dine has a vast creativity and willingness to turn to a variety of images, many derived from found objects and popular or consumer culture,” said Joseph Becherer, Vice President and Chief Curator of Sculpture. “His sensitivity for textures and surfaces coupled with his mastery of materials allows him to create works in a range of materials from cloth to bronze, straw to wood.”
With more than 20 works, it is Dine’s largest sculpture exhibition to date.

Opposite – Wheat Fields, 1989

Exhibition runs through to May 8th, 2011

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
1000 East Beltline NE
Grand Rapids
MI
49525

www.meijergardens.org

  

BARBOUR 75TH ANNIVERSARY JACKET

Posted on 2011-01-17

To celebrate 75 years of their iconic International jacket, Barbour are producing 75 special limited-edition jackets taken from the original design. Created specifically for the 1936 International Six Day Trials that supplied its name, the Barbour International – in original green and later classic black, it was the jacket for competitive motorcyclists through the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. It was worn by Steve McQueen and legendary stunt rider Bud Edkins.” The jackets will be available, in 2 finishes, box-fresh and distressed.

www.barbour.com

  

FRED PERRY BRITISH COLLECTABLES COLLECTION

Posted on 2011-01-17

A bit of a retrospect on this “new” Fred Perry collection which works with the very best in U.K. heritage clothing lines. “Liberty is, of course, a British institution, with their art fabrics being used by everyone from Dior to Gucci, so they were an obvious choice to provide the fabrics. Smyth & Gibson of Belfast have been hand making luxury shirts for more than two decades.

The End product is three beautifully construction shirts, each with meticulous attention to detail. The styles echo both Liberty’s and Fred Perry’s heritage, using both oxford cloth and Liberty Art Fabrics to great effect. [They] have also worked with Guernsey Woollens to produce a Limited edition traditional Guernsey Sweater.

www.fredperry.com

  

E.O. HOPPE

Posted on 2011-01-17

E.O. Hoppé is one of the most important photographers of the first half of the twentieth century.
The exhibition brings together Hoppé’s strikingly modernist portraits of important personalities including George Bernard Shaw, Margot Fonteyn and Vita Sackville-West and his fascinating photojournalist studies,which capture the realities of day-to-day life in Britain between the wars.

Opposite – Mona Maris, Berlin, 1929

Exhibition runs through to May 30th, 2011

National Portrait Gallery
St Martin’s Place
London
WC2H 0HE

www.npg.org.uk