Friezing

In the last couple years I would hear more and more people comparing Frieze London and Frieze Masters. This essentially just comes down to taste and personal preference since the only objective difference is that Frieze Masters shows work made before the year 2000. As their website elaborates, "Frieze Masters gives a unique view on the relationship between historical art and contemporary practice." @Frieze. 

Nevertheless, as an experiment I've put up a poll using new Instagram feature offering my followers to vote for Frieze Masters or Frieze London (which is by no means a legitimate quantitative measure as many of you who voted, khem, haven't even been to both fairs this year unless of course you've received a personal livestream coverage). After 24 hours the result hasn't really enlightened me on which side won - as image below indicates the result was 50/50... however, I did get a little more insight on my friends and colleagues personal preference #collectingdataonyouguys ;) 

As for myself, here are some of my picks from Frieze London this year. 

Gavin Brown's Enterprise Booth

After finally picking my favourite it appears that art magazines Artnet & FAD already listed them on top of their list. The curation of the stand both reminiscent and reflective of contemporary culture indeed stood out.

Rob Pruitt's "I Love Fries" piece @gavinbrownsenterprise booth (Because who doesn't <3 fries?)

Hernan Bas 'The Flamingo Kid' 2015

Whether it's my overdose on Novels or something else - but this dreamy romantic piece with a gothic touch by Hernan Bas is certainly a work I wouldn't mind taking home. 

EVA & ADELE

The artistic duo and married couple from Berlin live their life as a performance. Quoting Eva "Life and Art are one" and they wouldn't take off their makeup even for a dentist appointment. If you're out and about frequently at Art openings you may have crossed paths with them in London, Basel or any other international location. They kindly let me take couple shots of them before strolling on to continue their art performance. 

Barbara Kruger @SpruethMagers 

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Snapchat x Jeff Koons

Coinciding with this year's Frieze London preview, Snapchat launched its partnership with artist Jeff Koons to show his works in augmented reality at selective global locations. First piece was introduced in London today and is located in Hyde Park just by the speakers corner. The surface of the iconic 'Balloon Dog' piece in augmented reality even has a reflective surface - hence below my reflection! 

London location can be found here and below are other international locations that launched this week.

Artists can submit their works too on the official webpage

Other locations where various artwork filters can be activated (Via art.snapchat.com)

Lights, Glitter & Play Time

Lights, Glitter and Play Time 

With Frieze Week approaching, it's the time of the year not to skip an overdue gallery visit and explore what hot picks of contemporary art the dealers prepared for this October. Opening today, White Cube at Bermondsey, the larger minimalist space of the gallery presents works of 3 contemporary artists: Cerith Wyn Evans, Ann Veronica Janssens and Damian Ortega.                                                 

Without further ado here are some the highlights of my visit, the works are on display until 12th November.

Following the grand appearance of ‘Forms in Space…by light (in time)'  at Tate Britain this summer, Welsh conceptual artist Cerith Wyn Evans light installation of dancing neon forms greets the visitors in a separate space in one of the first halls.  

Dancing Neon Forms

Shifting away from materiality of objects, Ann Veronica Janssens art focuses on the viewers perception and brings a sensory experience. Using colour and light it invited visitors to immerse among the variety of mediums the artist used to achieve an illuminating journey through her hall. 

The illuminated room with Brussels based artist Ann Veronica Janssens works

Ann Veronica Janssens colourful glitter sand waves (and Art World Fall-Winter 2017 collection? Noting to stick to yellow shades on my next visit) 

The third hall presents works by Mexico City based artist Damian Ortega with show titled ‘Play Time'. Interestingly he began his career as a political cartoonist and then shifted towards working with everyday objects to create incredible large scale installations. 

Damian Ortega's centre piece

The exhibition is open for public from 27th September '17 until 12th November '17

@White Cube

144-152 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3TQ

xx

Here We Are

Burberry: Here We Are

Celebrating the Sept 17 collection, Burberry took over The Old Sessions House in Clerkenwell with a showcase of 'Social Portraiture' British Photography. The exhibition is curated by Burberry's chief creative and chief executive officer Christopher Bailey together with Lucy Kumara Moore, owner of the cult fashion, art and photography Claire de Rouen bookshop in Soho, and a featured photographer Alasdair McLellan. 

Upon entering the 18th-century Grade II listed building the grand foyer makes a clear statement introducing its visitors to The Old Sessions House heritage. On the way up the stairs one is lured to the colourful new fall collection exhibited in the main hall, handpicked as if with an eyedropper from all that the British colours and radiance have to offer. A sure way to brighten up the steadily approaching gloomy days.

Yet each room and floor of the building are different, creating portal-like transitions from one setting to another. One of my personal favourites was the peachy room with selection of works titled ‘Lovely Day for It” highlighting outdoor episodes in Britain. Memories of the 1996 cartoon adaptation of Roald Dahl’s ‘James and the Giant Peach’ sprung to my mind as I entered the room and it continued to wander exploring the show.

Another curious touch has been the neon light installation in the staircase, fuelling the dreamy maze with a perfect juxtaposition of contemporary and classic, illuminating the journey and adjacent halls.

The show is open till 1st October

More info @Burberry