<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">new work</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">by</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >David Gilbert</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" > </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">December 9 - January 22, 2012.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6475386375_7c7c3bcfc6_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6475386375_7c7c3bcfc6_b.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 683px; height: 1024px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://klausgallery.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery</span></span></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">presents the first New York solo show by David Gilbert, a Los Angeles based artist. A few months ago, David Gilbert extended an invitation to view the work before it left for New York. On that early morning in downtown LA, I was transfixed by the light in his studio. We spent the afternoon talking about interiors (his mother is an interior designer), the power of arrangement/non-arrangement, faded colors and what they signify, and the works that would be included in the upcoming show. For those in New York, David Gilbert's <span style="font-style: italic;">show opens this weekend, with a reception on Friday evening. </span>Take time to visit...</span><br /><br /><br />"David Gilbert's installations of photography and sculpture are an effort to pin down ephemeral forms, creating a dialogue between image and actuality. Gilbert’s studio practice begins by working with humble materials such as fabric, clothing, paper, cardboard, paint, and yarn. The resulting messy, fragile, and often whimsical assemblages are arranged within the studio environment as still-life compositions or theatrical vignettes.<br /><br />With a nod to painters such as Ingres and Vermeer, and photographers <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">Robert Mapplethorpe</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 0, 0);">Peter Hujar</span>, these “portraits” generate a conceptual fetishization of their subjects. The work operates between abstraction and vérité, where the viewer recognizes the materials from which the sculptures are made, but<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> the resulting forms are ambiguous, ghostly or crude figurations.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">---------------</span><br /></span>

new work by David Gilbert December 9 - January 22, 2012. Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery presents the first New York solo show by David...

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<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">jean royere</span><br />vs<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">kate bush</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">"The world is so loud. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Keep falling</span>.</span> "</span><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6472498671_1a131f0cfa_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6472498671_1a131f0cfa_b.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 703px; height: 703px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">"Now I am falling.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">I want you to catch me.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Look up and you'll see me.</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">You know you can hear me.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The world is so loud. Keep falling. I'll find you. We're over a forest."</span><br /><br /><br />Pair of stools in blackened iron with <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">"soccerball"</span> seat<br />by<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> Jean Royère (1902-1984)</span>, France, mid-20th century.<br />via <a href="http://www.gallerybac.com/news/page-01.htm" style="font-weight: bold;">Gallery BAC<br /></a><br />lyrics from new <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kate Bush</span> album, <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 0, 0);">50 words for snow.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">-----------------</span>

jean royere vs kate bush "The world is so loud. Keep falling . " "Now I am falling. I want you to catch me. Look up and you...

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a conversation with APPARATUS

<span style="color: #666666; font-style: italic;"></span><span style="color: white;">..</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"We were looking for something that spoke to the dichotomy between <span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">complexity and utility</span></span>. There is something oddly complex about our fixtures, but ultimately I think the pieces achieve their function in quite a utilitarian way."</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6435050559_d523eb4313_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6435050559_d523eb4313_b.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 798px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 707px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6435050673_267a02a3a1_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6435050673_267a02a3a1_b.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 798px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 1024px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 100%;">Gabriel Hendifar and Jeremy Anderson are<span style="color: #660000; font-weight: bold;"> <a href="http://www.apparatusstudio.com/"><span style="font-size: 130%;">Apparatus</span></a></span></span>, a studio creating beautiful handcrafted lighting. For those in Los Angeles, selections from their latest line can be seen at<a href="http://www.twentieth.net/"><span style="color: #330000; font-weight: bold;"> Twentieth</span></a>. I recently had a conversation with Gabriel who now lives in New York about his company, and his past as a fashion designer. </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br />How did you arrive at the name <a href="http://www.apparatusstudio.com/">APPARATUS</a>?</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #003333; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Gabriel</span>: We were looking for something that spoke to the dichotomy between complexity and utility. There is something oddly complex about our fixtures, but ultimately I think the pieces achieve their function in quite a utilitarian way. We wrestled with this for weeks, and it came to Jeremy in an inspired moment. The word conjures a certain intricacy but has a very simple meaning.<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br />Why did you begin to create a lighting line, did you see a need in the market? </span></span><br /><br />Yes, in a way. I noticed that I wasn’t seeing what we wanted to hang in our space-- something that strikes<span style="color: #660000;"> </span><span style="color: #003333; font-size: 130%; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">a smart balance between utilitarian and decorative.</span><span style="color: #003333; font-size: 130%;"> </span>I wanted to see fixtures that felt handled and related to the past but said something new.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 130%; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Brass has become a popular choice of material in interior design again. Materials: how do you arrive at them, and any new materials you are excited to work with?</span><br /><br />Brass was a natural choice. I love it’s warmth and I think that’s much of the reason it is being used so widely again. When we oxidize our components, it is fascinating to see the range of patinas that results from the differences in the zinc to copper ratio. Some of my favorite pieces in the collection are built around found objects, which then inspire exploration of new materials. I’m excited about working more with reclaimed wood and blown glass. A friend has been using horsehair in her jewelry design and I’m very curious to play with that in our world.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 130%; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Where are these works made?</span><br /><br />The pieces are manufactured in our New York studio. We work with artisans to develop metal and wood components, but Jeremy and I ultimately assemble every piece individually.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6435050843_628fac6435_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6435050843_628fac6435_b.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 826px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 700px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 130%; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">You have a fashion background, and also work as an interior designer. In your current interior design, talk about what sort of rooms and spaces inspire you? </span><br /><br />I was trained as a costume and scenic designer and have been primarily designing womenswear for the past 10 years-- first with JMary then with Raquel Allegra. I took on interior design clients as a way to expand my perspective and sharpen my eye. Right now the rooms that resonate most with me are those that feel curated rather than designed-- <span style="color: #330000; font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">eclectic, surprising, a little off</span></span>. I have only done residential until now, but there are a few possible retail projects in the pipeline that are very intriguing, both for the interior design possibilities and because we will have the opportunity to design site-specific lighting fixtures.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;">A home should:</span></span><br /><br />Be comfortable and familiar enough for a soft landing, but also be a little challenging. Keep you on your toes-- like a good relationship.<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;">2 things I would never guess to ask you..</span></span><br /><br />-1. Sometimes I daydream about being a concert pianist. I was trained until the age of 14 and still play. Finding an apartment in NY that would accommodate the grand piano was definitely a challenge.<br /><br />-2. I’m fascinated by swimwear and underwear. I think our next project is going to be a men’s underwear line. There is a huge gap in the market for well-made, thoughtful, underwear that is not brand-emblazoned or misdirected in it image of masculinity.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6435050997_5e8519931a_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6435050997_5e8519931a_b.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 1000px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 667px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-style: italic;">for more of</span> <span style="font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.apparatusstudio.com/" style="color: #330000; font-weight: bold;">APPARATUS</a></span><br />see more images <a href="http://youhavebeenheresometime.blogspot.com/2011/11/yhbhs-store-visit-with-gallery-l7.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">here...</a> at Gallery L7<br /><br /><span style="color: white;">...............<br /><br /><br />--------</span>

a conversation with APPARATUS

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