Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Fun in Chelsea

One of my favorite Saturday activities is to walk over to Chelsea and go door to door, visiting all the art galleries.  The best part?  They're all free!  

Here are a few of my favorite installations that are on display now.  I highly recommend seeing them all.

Nick Cave
"Ever-After" at the Jack Shainman Gallery through Oct 8, 2011
"For Now" at the Mary Boone Gallery through Oct 22, 2011

Nick Cave

These are all made of buttons...
Nick Cave

I love this furry polka-dot thing, which reminds me of a Dr Seuss character.
Nick Cave

More photos here

Richard Serra
"Junction/Cycle" at the Gagosian Gallery through November 26, 2011

Serra

I've always loved Serra's larger-than-life steel sculptures, which make me feel like a kid lost in a surreal, dreamy canyon.  It's amazing how he can take such a cold, lifeless material and make it so warm and inviting.

Serra

More photos here

David Byrne
"Tight Spot" under the High Line at 25th Street, through October 1, 2011, courtesy of the Pace Gallery

Tight Spot

It makes noise, too - a groaning, like a dying cow...

Tight Spot

More photos here

...better than a dying cow:



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3 comments:

  1. Great photos, Goggla, I need to check out some of these galleries.

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  2. Hey thanks - your visit is very inspiring. It's been a long time since I've been to galleries over there. Great photographs - those furry rabbit people are rather intriguing!
    Oh & I am going to make a Mitchell list - will e-mail you!

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  3. Great post and photos, Goggla!!! This definitely reminds me to spend some more time in Chelsea! Fantastic!!

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