FIAC 2010 Finale

Paris' Grand Palais (left), Theo Mercier's "Le Solitaire" (right)

Jack Pierson (right)

FIAC 2010 x Tracey Emin

Sweet neons by Tracey Emin presented by the Lehmann Maupin Gallery.

FIAC 2010 x Tony Cragg

This was one of my absolute favorites at the FIAC this year. Tony Cragg is a genius! An incredibly well pre-planned sculpture made of wood that portrays different profiles when looked at from different angles. I absolutely loved the look and feel of this peice. Intricate and yet so subtle.

FIAC 2010 Part 3

J-M Basquiat


Ivan Navarro - this one was sweet because the neon letters were only half-letters that reflected off the different sections of the drum kit to become whole words.

Gun Gordillo

Liz Larner's "Lux Interior", 2010

John Miller

I'd also like to point out that there was some Antony Gormley (the guy who created the series of statues on the rooftops around Madison Square Park in NYC) as well as some Larry Clark (the guy who photographs teens and their sexuality).

NB: FIAC 2010

P.S. This Angelo Filomeno (left) piece reminds me of the classic Andy Warhol (right).

FIAC Hanger Skull

This skull made of hangers really caught my eye even though it was suspended quite high above my head. I've been google-ing to infinity and beyond to find out the creator of this masterpiece (frustrated by my "oh-I'll-remember-the-name-of-the-artist" FIAC mentality). Will get back to you on this. It is interesting to see how many web sites are dedicated the art of the skull, though! Either way, it's pretty dope!


UPDATE: By David MACH, the sculpture is entitled "Stripped to the Bone", Galerie Jerome de Noirmont.

FIAC 2010

The FIAC is an international art fair that takes place every year in Paris. The Grand Palais (lieu of several Chanel runway shows, including the spectacular FW2010 that featured slabs of imported ice to complement a bevy of fur clad models) presents hundreds of Galeries from around the world. 20th and 21st century visual arts are the only movements included in the FIAC, making it quite the colorful experience. Over 80 000 visitors enjoy the FIAC every year at three main sites: Grand Palais, Cour Carée du Louvre and the Jardin des Tuileries. There was even some Subodh Gupta! (Remember that post?) Ok. Enough background. Let's get to the visuals! An occular fiend, I am.

I think I'll organize the next few posts by gallery:

G a l e r i e D e n i s e R e n e




I particularly enjoyed the work of Walter Leblanc - simplistic canvas with a twist. Denise Rene seems to be all about a minimalistic take on innovation.

Anne Blanchet caught my eye as well - I'm quite the fan of works that make me look and think twice about how it was produced. This may seem like simple elevations in the canvas, but are actually precise incisions that mark the desaturation of light.

This one I absolutely love. Jesus Rafael Soto is a new favorite. A play on space and mass, these thin strings create the effect of elevation of the sphere they are attempting to hold up. The overall weighted effect of the peice is amazing in conjunction with the lightness of the individual parts.

I've contacted the gallery to find out the name of the artist who created this geometrical sculpture, so we will have to wait on biographical details. I love the dimensions of this - partly wall, partly extention, fully 3D. Once again, the simplicity of the white on white is something that attracts me to these peices.

UPDATE: This last one is by Mehdi MOUTASHAR.