The Flog.

CalArts MFA Open Studios. April 13, 2008.

Nery Gabriel Lemus.

Robert Frashure.

Christina Ondrus.

Megan Sant.

Kara Tanaka.

Miller Updegraff.

Kichul Kim.

(Please contact me if you know the name of the artist. My shot of her name is illegible.)

Dan Finsel.

Nikki Pressley.

Liz Glynn.

Alejandro Sanchez.

Nicholas Grider.

Finally!
Sundance Channel just released Green Porno, the complete series of (very short) films conceived, written, co-directed by and featuring the fabulous Isabella Rossellini to the internet masses. I was reading about it earlier during the Sundance festival and was eager to finally lay my eyes upon these masterpieces.
And these eight pieces clearly solidified my knowledge of critters sexuality in a magical way.
(But really, did Monsieur Lynch make a cameo during the Bee fight?)

(All images from Sundance Channel. Screen captures of Green Porno. Left is Earthworm, right is Bee.)

Some hardcore FFF fans have already complained about the lack or regularity in those anticipated posts, so to feed the hunger, I have compiled a mini one (just for you John!).

LA based artist Mary Addison Hackett is having a solo exhibition at Kristi Engle Gallery opening tonight and just posted a few shots of the installation-in-progress on her Flickr. I have to say that the show looks pretty exciting.
If you are curious to know more, the artist will also have a talk at the gallery on Sunday May 18th.

If you are going to the Incognito exhibition tonight at the Santa Monica Museum of Art, check for her piece. The show will featured hundreds of work all available for $300 in the same format 8 x 10 inches. The artists identities are revealed only after purchase. Kind of gimmicky for my taste but you never know what you might bring home, it could be a piece by Lynn Hershman (!) or .. wait by Devendra Banhart (?).

(All images Mary Addison Hackett. Flickr Ref. Left & middle rough placements shots for the artist’s show at Kristi Engle Gallery. Right Station, 2008, oil on canvas, 60 x 48 inches.)

Separated at Birth comes back for May with fabulous fashion tips!

While browsing Preik for some sight delight, I found the image on the left, and smiled. Patrik Söderstam is a quirky designer based in Stockholm. I first saw his work in the last issue of the always spectacular Swedish magazine Livraison. While you are at it, check also this video from his past collaboration with SHOWstudio.

As for Brian Bress, his video work is still on view at The Getty until June 8th.

(Left image Patrik Söderstam. Right image Brian Bress, Untitled (collage suit), C-print, 31.5 x 24.5″, 2007)

(First three images from Patrick Söderstam’s Flickr. Last image on the right, cover of Livraison III Magazine.)

I received this delicious book while in New York for the fairs and didn’t take the time to feature it on the site yet.
Elsa Sahal is a french artist whose ceramic work I truly love. I have been quite enthusiast by the progression of her work and this catalogue features a great amount of works which have never been shown before, along with an interview with the artist (both in french & english).
Her recent body of work were created while in residency at the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres - the famous french porcelain manufactory.

The catalogue was published in the occasion of the exhibition Sculptures at the Fondation d’entreprise Ricard from March 10 to April 5, 2008. It features fabulous shots of her work along with an interview with the artist.

(All images from HEY HO Design Studio.)

While browsing the Fondation Ricard’s website, I stumbled upon this upcoming event in Paris. Le Lundi c’est théorie (Monday is Theory) will mark the closing conference and party with all of the authors who collaborated to Fresh Théorie, a compendium of essays on a variety of domains, from philosophy to cryptology, from the arts to pornography published by Léo Scheer.
I have only read the second opus - they have published three books so far - and have been craving for more since my last french trip. As the title denotes with its amusing use of french and english, this compilation is more playful than burdensome. The tone is light-hearted without turning vapid and some essays are truly creative.

(All images from Fresh Théorie.)

New York based artist David Horvitz is in Los Angeles until May 12th.
Among a million other things I am sure he might be working on at the moment, Horvitz is currently wrapping up a project entitled “To a Sunset in Palos Verdes” which he started and will complete at SiteLA - a space put together by Quicksilver with invited curators who will feature their ongoing projects and collaborations.

From the press release:
__Every afternoon for the duration of the show, Horvitz will follow the setting sun in a daily commute from siteLA to Palos Verdes. He will take the bus west to watch and photograph the sun’s decent from one of his favorite cliffs. siteLA’s storefront window will advertise the times for each of these witnessed sunsets as itinerary, invitation and record of this repeated action. Horvitz encourages participation in his daily pilgrimage, and bus fair will be provided for those in need.

Although the gallery is only open Wednesday to Saturday from 1 to 6 pm, Horvitz will be making this photo expedition every day so you can find him there before 4 pm, en route to Palos Verdes.

(All images David Horvitz, from To a Sunset in Palos Verdes. Right image is view of a newsprint available at SiteLA or on sale for $5 (With a giant letter on it))

A lot of Horvitz’s projects remind me of Miranda July and Harrell Fletcher’s own collaborative endeavors found in the fascinating Learning To Love You More assignments, which are now compiled in a book!

Last year, Horvitz collaborated with the band Xiu Xiu (who will be on tour in Europe starting May 1st!) and shot 1000 polaroids which were used for the cover of a Xiu Xiu/High Places split seven-inch. Each record has a real physical polaroid on the cover. This project was also concluded by a book.

(All images David Horvitz. Polaroids.)

For today’s Finds listen to Chris and Cosey: October Love Song. A perfect pick for a lovely April day.

To start off things, the ethereal work of Maya Block from Tel Aviv. Check this series as well.

All images Maya Block. Flickr Ref.

Three portraits. First one by Toronto based artist Kris Knight, a little oil on prepared cotton paper. Christoph Schmidberger isn’t too far in the distance but I didn’t mind. Then two other portraits by British photographer Luke Stephenson who has been pretty busy with some hip commissions - such as the fuzzy series for Art Review Power 100 issue in 2006. Yet, I much prefer his naughty series such as Morning Glory or the Painted Faces.

Left is Kris Knight. Flickr Ref. Right and middle is Luke Stephenson. Flickr Ref.

Finally, some installation shots taken by Marshall Ashtor of Macha Suzuki’s solo exibition, Walk running at Sam Lee Gallery until May 10th. I saw the show last weekend and quite enjoyed the playful installations. They were a great step forward from the ones I saw last time at Suzuki’s MFA Thesis Exhibition in Claremont.

All installations Macha Suzuki. Flickr Ref.

JRP Ringier has released the first monograph of LA based artist Meg Cranston, Hot Pants in a Cold Cold World - Works 1987-2007. The volume was published in collaboration with Artspace, Auckland, NZ.
Cranston is one of the artists featured in the exhibition California Video which is currently on view at the Getty until June 8th. This will come fast. The show is a definite must see, so bring your most comfortable headphones for a day of video browsing. (Unfortunately, tea sipping is forbidden while watching.)

(All images from JRP Ringier)

I am starting a new section for The Flog, the Friday Flickr Finds. Every week, I will feature works I stumbled upon while browsing Flickr.
Such a platform has allowed a tremendous amount of artists to feature their works without having to think about how to build a website. Thanks to tags and groups, one can more easily find works within a certain theme, medium, color.
I will also include YouTube in this Friday mix. Today’s pick having been inspired by NIN, here is what I was listening to while putting this post together.

To start of these picks, Norwegian artist Andreas Banderas who also co-edits a fun blog to add to your pot-pourrie of inspirations.

Both images Andreas Banderas from the set Sonen. Flickr Ref.

To follow, one photograph by Ye Rin Mok and two paintings by Alika Cooper I wanted to place side by side. Alika will be showing new work at G126, a non-profit space in Galway, Ireland. The show in entitled Sacred and Profane and will feature 9 emerging artists from San Francisco.

Left image Ye Rin Mok. Flickr Ref. Middle & right image Alika Cooper from the set 2008 paintings. Flickr Ref.

The photographic work of Nick Meyer will be presented at iceberg gallery in San Francisco starting on April 19th. I have been pretty intrigued and excited about this space which functions primely online with openings taking place in a new location every time. Such projects will certainly become increasingly more common with time and it will be interesting to watch how artists and institutions respond to this shift.

Left & right image Nick Meyer. Flickr Ref.

San Francisco based artist Andrew Schoultz is currently showing his work in Rotterdam at MAMA. I was in the Netherlands last month with the gallery to participate in Project(OR), the first edition of the alternative art fair organized by MAMA. I got to see some of Schoultz’s new pieces in their booth, and once again I was blown away. His work has become more intricate and enigmatic and at times rather abstract. I really like the decadent and bold marks he makes in order to build the narratives. And the arrows, and the horses which become ripples and sound waves.
If you happen to be in Rotterdam, go check the show, it runs until April 20th.

(All images Andrew Schoultz from MAMA)