After working for the last two years at the Fruitmarket whilst I am studying at Edinburgh College of Art I have been fortunate to witness many good exhibitions from both sides.  Recently before I came to New York the last show I worked was Bill Bollinger and it was the one that I enjoyed the most for it had a different conversation..  Whilst here in New York that same exhibition has come to The Sculpture Center.  In addition to the works at the Fruitmarket there were other Bollinger works tha...
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On our field trip elective I was quite happy to arrive at the Bitform's gallery and project space in Chelsea.  Bitforms have a cross section of new media and contemporary artists.  With Zimouns' work currently on display in both the gallery and project space.  Great to see it in person.  Here are a couple of pictures as well as a link to the Bitforms site with a comprehensive selection of his work.  http://www.bitforms.com/zimoun-gallery.html

 

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One of my days a week here at Purchase is actually spent in Manhattan looking through the art world first hand.  Yesterday was spent in Chelsea which is a law to itself with every other door being a gallery.  Unlike other cities I have been to with large art scenes this gallery structure is different with no other real business tied to it.  If you are in Chelsea I guess you are stating your claim as being in the art world.  Quite a different feel one that I am no where close to getting my hea...
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My current Field Trips professor, Sarah Walker, suggested I check out Jeffrey Schiff's body of work after I had to a short presentation of where my current practice was at.  Really appreciate the link as his work is really intriguing and developed.  Much to contemplate and digest.  Here is a couple of works as well as the link to his website  




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Busy times this end whilst I put everything in place for four months study at Purchase College, New York.  I finally have booked my flight so as of the 23rd of January I will be New York based until mid/end of May.  

The course if the opposite of what I have been experiencing so far in Edinburgh with the US college system focus more on skills.  I am looking forward to learning some new skills that I hope to bring back for my fourth and final year of my degree.  

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On both sides of America there seems to be a move to alter the generic billboard advertising we are presented with.. Here are some links to projects on both sides of the States.

Walead Beshty: Passages part of the LAXART billboard take over in LA.  Check out their site for all the works on display: http://www.laxart.org

Staying on the West Coast and still in LA there seems to be so many billboards they just keep them coming.

The How Many Billboards: Art In Stead project brought together 21 a...

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