There have been a large number of impressive art exhibits in NYC so far this season. Anselm Kiefer was a favorite and you can read brief reviews of many more on my page at NearSay. A recent retrospective of work by collage artist Fred Otnes at Kouros Gallery also was a highlight.
Otnes names his inspirations as Pablo Picasso, Kurt Schwitters, Robert Motherwell, and Joseph Cornell. In turn, he has himself become an inspiration for countless mixed media artists.
The beauty of his work is in the compositions and, as the close-up shots below reveal, the small details.
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Those look great, I'm not a city girl but sometimes I wished I had access to the city for some of these amazing exhibitions.
these are amazing!!!thanks for sharing! wish i still lived in the city.
oh my-- another of my favorite artists- how lucky for you to get to see all these exhibitions in person.
So glad you are showcasing your wonderful photos of the exhibits. I'm not familiar with these artists so it's always a super learning experience to enter these galleries through your blog!
Wow - I can understand the overwhelming feeling - so powerful, inspiring...humbling....
I love all of them. They actually look like something you would do.
Oh, Seth, this is beyond marvelous. Thank you so much for sharing Otnes. I am trying to imagine a world without these giants, but I can't. This is exactly what mesmerizes me, and I find myself standing there, entranced, while my cohort have moved on rooms away...
The webisphere without you? IMPOSSIBLE!!
Great photos. Thanks for sharing
As I live far far away from any galleries of note, I must view the work of artists I admire via photos in books and on websites. The close-up detail was much appreciated on this post. Joseph Cornell is one of my favorites too and this interactive website does an excellent job illustrating his imagination and creativity. http://www.pem.org/sites/cornell/#
One of my favorites! And here is a quote of his that I love:
"I could live with raw umber and black for the rest of my life. It has infinite possibilities, gradations, subtleties -- it has tonal variations that are very beautiful." -- Fred Otnes
I adore Fred Otnes. I found a book about him at our library and I didn't want to take it back :) And Anselm Kiefer, oh my! That must have been wonderful. I am guessing that they both inspire your lovely work?
would love to see this up close and in person, lucky you Seth, just wonderful, thanks for sharing these with us ... I count on you and your trusty camera!! Sending you best wishes for a joyous holiday season!
Fred is my all time favorite! Thank you for sharing your fabulous journeys with all of us!
These are fantastic too, Seth. Thanks for sharing!
fred otnes is awesome i have a reference book of his work love looking through for inspiration...
merry christmas seth!
Not quite my cuppa tea - but that's art for you! Lol!
Anyway, the main reason I'm here is to say thanks for all your inspiring postings this year; to congratulate you on your pending publication and to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the opportunities you have created for me. Whether you realise it or not, you have inspired me to greater and greater heights creatively, Seth. Hope you have a fantastic winter solstice and merry xmas. :-)
Very inspiring my friend! I can definitely see Picasso's influence in some of these. My favorite is the bicycle! Wishing you a beautiful and loving Christmas....xo...deb
Once again, I wish I could see these wonderful works up close! Your pics are great but still not the same...thanks for posting these!!
Dear Seth, thank you for sharing another set of amazing artwork. I especially love the 6th photo, to me it is as if a shadowy woman is walking below an ancient map... roxanne
Oh, now I'm REALLY jealous- Otnes is one of my absolute favorites! It must have been a great time, seeing them in person!
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