Certain technological advances not only create convenience for everyday living, but also create new and innovative ways for artists to make beautiful masterpieces.
Like artists, the MakerBot can create something from nothing. The MakerBot machine uses 3D printing to make almost whatever you want.
MakerBot
Design an object in a 3D design program, and the MakerBot will “print” it (imagine cake icing) with a bio material made of corn called PLA, or with ABS, the same plastic used to make Legos.
The MakerBot starts with the bottom layer and builds up from there until the object is complete! Large objects can take an entire day to make.
Artist Stephanie Lempert (who hadour favorite gallery opening of 2011!) used similar technology, called rapid prototyping, to create her Reconstructed Reliquaries sculptures.
In Search of Lost Time by Stephanie Lempert
Each work is beautiful in construction and meaning. The intimate feeling that comes from someone’s personal handwriting mixed with the genius of rapid prototyping is innovative and ingenious.
Seeing artists adopting cutting edge technology, MakerBot put a couple of their amazing machines on display at the Fountain Art Fair last week. Subscribe to The Bare Square so you can get a first look at the upcoming Art Seen episode, which takes place during Armory Arts Week and gives you a peek at the MakerBot at Fountain Fair!
The era of art and technology has begun–don’t miss it!
- Stephanie Hansen
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In 2011 I recommended dozens of exhibitions and openings for readers of The Bare Square to check out. I attended many of the shows and enjoyed every minute. When I sat down to compile my list of top shows, I was initially going to make a top 5 list. After reviewing all the picks, I realized I saw too many good shows and great art to limit the list to just five!
Art afficianados will note the absence of blockbuster shows like Maurizio Cattelan, de Kooning, and others. Jen Recommends has generally focused on gallery shows, mostly by emerging artists, but often including established and even well-known artists.
So, without further ado, here are my Top 11 Jen Recommends Gallery Openings of 2011:
The great Kesting Ray Gallery (formerly Christina Ray Gallery) in Soho impressed with the artworks of Amze Emmons and Kevin Haas. Both artists create cleanly executed industrial landscapes that are meant to explore and foster dialogue. Check out the Art Seen video from the opening:
Tim Saternow creates some of the most beautiful watercolors I have ever seen…ever. His use of layering, depth and light make this artist’s work unparalleled! See what I mean in the video below:
It’s no surprise that Alyson Shotz’s work is in the Whitney and the Guggenheim’s permanent collections. Shotz shimmers with her mesmerizing, reflective installations and sculptures.
One of Germany’s most famous contemporary artists working today, Cosima Von Bonin, let us step into her world of whimsy, intensity and imagination with her fun show The Juxtaposition of Nothings at Freidrich Petzel Gallery back in April. It’s not only my top 8 show of the year, but also one of my all-time favorite videos we’ve produced to date:
David Ellis is a multidisciplinary, collaborative and inspirational artist. It was a great pleasure and a great experience attending his opening which bubbled over with energy. We’ll be sharing our experience with you shortly on the next episode of Art Seen…be sure to subscribe at Blip or check back here at The Bare Square!
Jordan Eagles creates beautiful, striking artworks…made from blood! (It’s pig’s or cow’s blood, but still a bit shocking to first-time viewers.) The composition and look amaze regardless of the media, but the use of blood challenges and engages the mind.
Joan Mitchell’s vibrant gestural works are iconic. When I view her work, my spirit lifts and I feel in tune with the artist and the artwork. She also has a mystical way of allowing the viewer to bring her own experiences and emotions to the interaction. It was a joy to see this great collection of her works from the last decade of her life.
This was a truly special opening with Dada works by Marcel Dzama! The show featured a film by the artist, as well as drawings, sculptures and dioramas inspired by the film filled the gallery. I felt like I was tumbling down a rabbit hole into the world of Dzama! In addition to the artwork, David Zwirner gallery really buzzed with energy that night with a fun, respectful, and engaged crowd.
Marc Dennis creates beautifully executed photo realistic paintings that explore dichotomies between the grotesque and the beautiful. The exhibition was absolutely a highlight of my year. If you watch the video below, you’ll see Marc’s dad standing next to him at one point! (He’s the gentleman in the gray suit.) Again, the combination of artwork and opening put this one in my top three.
I love Richard Serra…well his artwork anyway. I feel lucky every time I have the opportunity to experience his sculptures in person, which is the best, and really almost only way to experience his work. There is nothing like walking in, out and around his large scale sculptures as they tower over you.
Stephanie Lempert really hit a home run with her first sculptural exhibition. The striking and delicate artworks made out of a rapid prototype process are groundbreaking. The works are intimate, complex and contemplative while at the same time achieving great beauty and accessibility. Claire Oliver’s personal touch, welcoming attitude, and appreciated cooperation made the event that much more special. Stephanie is a well-spoken, thoughtful artist, and her innovative approach catapulted her opening to the top of my list.
Congratulations to Stephanie for being my top gallery opening for 2011!
If you’ve enjoyed the top 11 shows of 2011, then be sure to read The Bare Square in 2012. I’ll keep recommending the hottest art events and openings in NYC for you to check out, and you’ll be “up” on the best bite-sized art news from around the world.
To celebrate, we have for you a signature Jen Recommends video, and a special surprise at the end of the article!
In my Jen Recommends series, I recommend gallery shows for Bare Square fans to check out. Recently, The Bare Square went to the opening for a solo sculpture show of works by artist Stephanie Lempert. [Click here to read the original article I wrote recommending this show.]
My experience at Claire Oliver Gallery exceeded my already high expectations. Stephanie Lempert’s sculpture is absolutely brilliant. Both Stephanie and Claire exhibit completely contagious tremendous energy and passion, and they welcomed The Bare Square heartily. Special thanks to them for being so gracious! My only regret is that I couldn’t spend more time there.
Check out the video below for a peek into opening night, and hurry to New York City’s Claire Oliver Gallery (513 W 26th St) in Chelsea to see this exhibition before it closes. The last day it is on view is May 14, this Saturday.
Only three days left to see what I’m officially naming “a show not to be missed”!
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[Editor's Note: Handwriting is so personal. Some people actually try to figure out people's personalities by analyzing handwriting. This week's "Jen Recommends" shows a kind of sculpture where the writing is just part of the story.]
This Thursday I recommend you head to the Claire Oliver Gallery in Chelsea to check out the first solo exhibition of sculptures by Stephanie Lempert entitled Reconstructed Reliquaries.
"In Search of Lost Time" by Stephanie Lempert at Claire Oliver Gallery
Lempert is a highly skilled artist who’s work spans photography, sculpture and video. Her work explores literal and invented systems of communication. This show, “Reconstructed Reliquaries,” exclusively focuses on Lempert’s sculpture, made of some kind of molded material formed into handwritten text, constructing objects that are precious memories or childhood mementos. She takes real life narratives and ties those stories to the objects she creates.
As described by the Claire Oliver Gallery website, “Lempert’s first sculpture exhibition, Reconstructed Reliquaries, reveals for the viewer beautifully delicate, true size objects created from handwritten texts.”
"So Sexy" by Stephanie Lempert, who's exhibition opens this week.
I’m excited to see this delicate, charming and beautiful sculpture. I think this is going to be another one of those shows where images don’t do justice. This work is surely best experienced in person. We hope you can join us on Thursday at Claire Oliver! If you absolutely can’t make it, look for our video soon. Please share the love by sharing this article!
-Jen Wallace
Stephanie Lempert
“Reconstructed Reliquaries” Claire Oliver Gallery OPENING: THIS THURSDAY 4/7, 6-8pm
513 West 26th St.
New York, NY
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