Category Archives: Brooklyn

Brooklyn social scene is amazing

By sarah | Published: June 29, 2011
Why? Because multi-generational, pan-ethnic, creative-spontaneous happenings are only a serendipitous second away. First: I start my wash at a laundromat and look up to find a South American artist is doing his, too. we talk about the merits of street art. While clothes in dryer, kid runs in from outta nowhere: ‘Mom, DINNER. Time to go.’ Bye [...]
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Bushwick is melting; Jason Andrews’ bed is made; my kid de-constructs the Surrealism show at Factory Fresh

By sarah | Published: June 6, 2011
Looks like James Kalm managed to get all the good stuff on camera. So, if you want to hear that Bushwick rocked this weekend, watch his report. Lucky James. He saw the show at Momenta. It featured J Pasila and Peter Scott (strong conceptual/photo). He hung around Troutman Street (professional work in vast spaces). He went [...]
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Street Library: romance is de-accessioned

By sarah | Published: May 24, 2011
Yesterday, Downtown Brooklyn. And now, for the “money shot”:
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Street Library: boxed set on Henry St. stoop

By sarah | Published: May 20, 2011
Boxed sets are less interesting than books just strewn on steps and sidewalk, if you ask me. Still, I did take one volume. Question: which one? A: The DK version of the Kama Sutra for Dummies (illustrated) B: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Steig Larsson C: The Natural Way to Draw D: The New York Job Bank answer: C.
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Male abstract artists in…”flower” show, Williamsburg

By sarah | Published: May 16, 2011
This sweet site is actually the headquarters of the WG News & Arts: a good spot to have a well-themed art show. I wrote about this on the newspaper’s blog, and you can check it out here for the details. Fruit stickers; tar; plastic collage; Photoshopped “stamps.” A good mix of media, and hats off to [...]
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Mark Skwarek and Will Pappenheimer: AR-tists and Curators

By sarah | Published: May 9, 2011
This duo worked hard to put up a show of 20+ AR artists in Williamsburg last month. Pictured above is a screen image of Skwarek’s work “Parade to Hope” as seen around Lorimer Street in Williamsburg. The parade was last spotted on the BQE going east. Now that I, too, am starting to post in AR, [...]
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Signs of Spring…in Brooklyn

By sarah | Published: May 6, 2011
Stuff people throw out (nature imagery). okay. that’s a stretch, but it was cool. Dafonte’s Sandwich Shop. okay, that’s a stretch, but it’s yummy. Silly movie convergences. And…my first-ever Augmented Reality artwork. You guessed it: I’m saving the best for last. Now, blossoms are over my desk!
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Zoë Sheehan Saldaña lights my fire

By sarah | Published: February 22, 2011
The materials list, below, should tell you all you need to know about these artist-created matches. Strike Gently, 2008-9 materials: Letterpress on cotton paper, sterling silver wire, laminated paper match stems, wax, glue, gelatin, ground glass, flammable chemicals. 2×1½×⅜”, edition of 50. Produced in collaboration with Dr. Glen Kowach, Chemistry Department, City College/City University of New York (New York, [...]
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Williamsburg Waterfront Fair, ca. 1994

By sarah | Published: February 16, 2011
Greg Stone and David Brody pin the tail on the bohemian—at the site of today’s luxury condos.
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Nelson Bradley’s faux Movie Poster vs. Real Life Williamsburg

By sarah | Published: February 13, 2011
A sneak peek from curator Larry Walczak’s upcoming show: The show’s name is Williamsburg2000, opening in March. It promises to evoke a bygone W’burg-gallery heyday. Here’s a copy of Roberta Smith’s “Brooklyn Haven for Artists Heats Up” from the New York Times, ca. 1998, for added context.
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