OUR BACK YARD: NA CHAINKUA (CHAINKY) REINDORF/ARTIST INTERVIEW →

December 9, 2019

Mike Foldes: As a native of Ghana, had you traveled much before coming to the States? And, if you had visited the States previously, what brought you here and where did you go?

Na Chainkua Reindorf: I traveled a lot as a child. Two of my mother’s four siblings lived in London, UK. So I spent a lot of Christmases with my cousins. I visited the States for the first time in 2009 though. I was here in Maine for a week, as part of an exchange program that my high school did with a prep high school. I eventually returned to the States after graduating high school to attend Grinnell College, a small liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa.

Installation view of "Anthony Brunelli: In Retrospect" at Louis K. Meisel Gallery.

10 Questions for Painter Anthony Brunelli, a Pioneer of the Photo-Realist Panorama →

November 9, 2019

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Photorealist paintings create a dizzying effect that is itself oddly pleasurable—what at first glance might appear to be a large-scale photograph reveals itself to be a meticulously rendered depiction of a street corner, a face, or a still life, and the eye vacillates back and forth, absorbing the whole while dazzling at the individual brushstrokes.

For Binghamton, New York, native Anthony Brunelli, the desire to push the limits of photorealism has been the guiding principle of his 25-year career. Brunelli broke into the scene in the 1990s with his industrial cityscapes of upstate New York, in which he pioneered some of the earliest photorealist panoramas.

Over the years he has brought his meticulous touch to scenes from around the world, from Asian marketplaces to European urban intersections. Now, “Anthony Brunelli: In Retrospect,” an exhibition at New York’s Louis K. Meisel Gallery, is taking a look back at how his photorealist cityscapes have developed over the decades. On the occasion of the exhibition, we caught up with Brunelli, who told us about the influence of Chuck Close on his work and his unexpected alternate dream job.

CONTEXT Art Miami Announces 2019 Exhibitor List →

October 31, 2019

The 2019 edition welcomes new exhibitors including: Everard Read, Cape Town making their Miami debut with a selection of contemporary artists including Liza Groble, who through her participatory environments, explores the interactions between the physical presence of the viewer, the space in which the work is experienced and the constructed form. Chimento Contemporary from Los Angeles is presenting the work of Pamela Smith Hudson. Pamela’s stylistic abstractions explore her own city living experience through an arch of topographical minimalistic work. Gallery SU: from Seoul will present the work of Fay Shin. metroquadro from Torino will present the new body of work by artist Monique Rollins. HOFA Gallery from London/Los Angeles/Mykonos, presents contemporary artists including Maria Agureeva, whose work shows how the body becomes a hybrid space where materiality of flesh is connected with an individual consciousness and identity. Galerie Koo from Hong Kong is presenting the work of French-Swiss Amélie Ducommun, whose work lies mainly in questioning of memory, perception of landscape and the interrelationship of natural elements. AHA Fine Art from New York is presenting the work of Jen Dwyer, a contemporary artist who makes socially engaged multidisciplinary work in relation to current social issues. SMO Contemporary Art Ventures from Lagos is presenting the work of Nigerian artist Olumide Onadipe, one of Africa’s finest mixed media experimental artists today. Anthony Brunelli Fine Arts, from Binghamton is presenting a group of contemporary artists including British artist Jamie Salmon. From Santiago, Galeria Animal is presenting Pablo Benzo. Aurora Vigil-Escalera Art Gallery from Gijón will debut with work by Ismael Lagares, Pablo Armesto, Jorge Hernández among others.

Editors’ Picks: 22 Things Not to Miss in New York’s Art World This Week →

October 2, 2019

Anthony Brunelli, Depot at Dusk (2017). Courtesy of Louis K. Meisel Gallery — Anthony Brunelli, *Depot at Dusk* (2017). Courtesy of Louis K. Meisel Gallery

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10. “Anthony Brunelli: In Retrospect” at Louis K. Meisel Gallery

Anthony Brunelli, a pioneering member of the new generation of American photorealists, focuses on capturing panoramic cityscapes. In “Anthony Brunelli: In Retrospect,” Louis K. Meisel Gallery presents a survey of his work over the last 25 years from his earliest paintings of his hometown of Binghamton, New York, to his later exploration of scenes from Asia and Europe. The large scale and hyper-realistic nature of the works truly captivate the viewer and bring them into the scenes.

Location: Louis K. Meisel Gallery, 141 Prince Street
Price: Free
Time: Opening reception, 6 p.m.–7 p.m.; Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

—Neha Jambhekar

Source: https://news.artnet.com/art-world

GILES ALEXANDER | THE PRIVILEGE OF PRACTICE | WORLD PREMIERE EPISODE This week on American Real we welcome to the set, world renowned artist, Giles Alexander. I continue to be amazed by the context of conversation that takes place when sitting across from a fellow human being.

Giles Alexander | The Privilege of Practicing

September 28, 2019

By Roger Brooks

This week American Real welcomed to the set, world renowned artist, Giles Alexander. I continue to be amazed by the context of conversation that takes place when sitting across from a fellow human being. Giles provides a rare view into the depth of his work, which includes his fascination and understanding of nature and the cosmos. In the artist’s statement from his recent exhibit titled; “Eternity. Far Away. So Close.” he says, “This body of work continues to reflect upon existential themes: Who are we? What is our place in the grander scheme? Is there a knowable truth?” He goes on the say,” In my practice, along with figurative clarity, I am compelled by what cannot be seen, or can be seen only with technology.” We discuss his unique technique, the necessity of failure in order to grow and, “The privilege of Practicing.”

Australian artist comes to Binghamton for First Friday and LUMA →

September 11, 2019

BINGHAMTON N.Y – Before LUMA gets fully underway tomorrow evening, the Gorgeous Washington Street Association’s First Friday Art Walk will take place in downtown Binghamton.

Anthony Brunelli Fine Arts is hosting a photorealist artist whose exhibition was inspired in part by the projection arts festival.

Giles Alexander is a Brit now living in Sydney, Australia who’s having his first solo show in the US.

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