Archive for July, 2008

Artist of the week

Antti Laitinen

Easily one of the most interesting artists currently in Finland.

Again, works of art that I couldn’t produce myself. Simple, one sentence ideas executed with apparent ease. Things that make you go “Damn, Why I didn’t invent that!”.

“I built myself an island” 2008 (?)

More works at http://www.anttilaitinen.com/

Artist of the week

Jason Karolak

Beautiful, simple and strong paintings.

Check out his website for more pics.

Artist of the week

Tim Lewis

Ok, maybe it’s safe to say that this guy is one of my favorite artists with his simple, humble and brilliant objects and sculptures.

Because we are small

Heavily rooting in untrendy surrealism he gains extra points. Everything that is not clearly trying be “contemporary”, “current” or based in some latest isms these days is really fucking positive. These objects seem like they are found from some dusty, strange, fucked-up antique store.

Artistic counterparts are derived from the likes of Christian Boltanski and Louise Bourgeois with extra semi-mechanical limb.

Auto-Dali Prostethic

Courtesy of Flowers East Gallery

Artist of the week

Adel Abdessemed

(Courtesy of David Zwirmer Gallery)

Why there isn’t more performances like this?

Priceless.

Helicopter drawing

Artist of the week

Emily Sartor

Another painter with works I like. Dedicated and hardworking, using deep subtle textures and layers. As you can see. At time a little bit too illustrational though.

Greenland

Courtesy of Massimo Audiello Gallery.