The New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) recently held its fair in New York (May 14-17). The fair, reported in Hyperallergic is held on the Lower East Side and most of the artwork reflects the sensibilities of Lower East Side galleries.
Above image: Hayley A. Silverman, Fairness, 2015; ceramic bowl, polyurethane food ingredients (snap peas, mushrooms, green peppers), epoxy, resin, sheep and doctor figurine; 8 x 8 x 8 inches. From Bodega.
“This means a lot of art about art and process, work that often looks sloppy on the outside but has a formal sensibility at heart. There are usually healthy doses of abstraction, weird mash-ups of materials, everyday objects galore, and many pretty colors.”
HA’s overview of the show is heavy on snark (deservedly in the case of a series of Michael Jackson paintings. Yeesh.) and we suggest you read it. We also compiled a group of some of the interesting (good and questionable) ceramics on exhibition during the fair.
Hayley A. Silverman, Tender-mindedness, 2015; ceramic bowls, polyurethane food ingredients (mushrooms, broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower), epoxy, resin, charm and young girl figurine; 4 x 8 x 8 inches. From Bodega. Click to see a larger image.
Hayley A. Silverman, Fortitude (cold/wet), 2015; ceramic bowl, polyurethane food ingredients (snap peas, carrots, tomato), epoxy resin, miner figurines; 8 x 8 x 8 inches. From Bodega. Click to see a larger image.
Hayley A. Silverman, Impartiality, 2015; ceramic bowl, polyurethane food ingredients (rye bread), epoxy resin, firefighter figurines; 7 x 8 x 8 inches. Click to see a larger image.
Hayley A. Silverman, Modesty, 2015; ceramic bowl, polyurethane food ingredients (beef, noodles), epoxy resin, tin can, barrel, bottle, guns, clock hands, spider figurines; 4 x 8 x 8 inches. Click to see a larger image.
Hayley A. Silverman, Hospitality, 2015; ceramic bowl, polyurethane food ingredients (radishes, green peppers), epoxy resin, hedgehog, man and child figurines; 4 x 8 x 8 inches. From Bodega.
Elizabeth Jaeger, Zucchini, 2014, ceramic. From Jack Hanley Gallery.
Hector Arce-Espasas, Dancers, 2015, glazed porcelain. From Evelyn Yard. Click to see a larger image.
Vaginal Davis, Porfrio Rubirosa, 2015; clay, Wet & Wild Evil Taco nail polish, Rival de Loop Spicy Beef Curtains nail varnish, SinFul colors, Pinkytessa nail enamel, Sabrina Stink nail armor, Fashion Faire Orange Hissy nail lacquer, hydrogen peroxide, glycerine, AquaNet hair spray, witch hazel; 16 x 12 x 3 inches. From Rod Bianco Gallery.
Tom Humphreys, Untitled, 2013, ceramic glaze and ceramic transfer on ceramic plates, 10 inches diameter. From What Pipeline. Click to see a larger image.
Nicholas Pilato, Untitled, 2014, ceramic tiles and concrete, 16 x 20 inches. From Regina Rex.
Elisabeth Kley, Large Yellow Pavilion Birdcage, 2014, glazed earthenware, 48 x 18 x 18 inches. From Regina Rex.
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