Mandrakes & Muck-Snipes

New Eye-ACCD Projects at LA ART SHOW, 2014

2014-01-23T10:31:00.001-08:00

New Limited Edition Print Available!

2013-10-08T18:38:00.001-07:00

It’s official!

In honor of Aaron Smith's upcoming NYC exhibition "Past the Pillars of Hercules" The artist and Sloan Fine Art will be issuing a limited edition Giclee’ print.

YOUR VOTE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ABOVE IMAGE “FALLALISH” IS BECOMING A LIMITED EDITION PRINT:

“Fallalish”, 2013, Giclee’ Print, edition of 50, signed by the artist, 24” x 18”

The print will be released in November but collectors can pre-order now at a special price at:

http://sloanfineart.bigcartel.com/product/aaron-smith-fallalish-print

THANK YOU for voting!

Sloan Fine Art Presents Aaron Smith

2013-08-08T14:06:00.000-07:00

sloanfineart.com

Location:
Smart Clothes Gallery
154 Stanton Street
New York, NY 10002

Reception:
October 25th, 6-9pm

Exhibition:
October 26 - November 17, 2013

Collaborative works by Dan Barry and Jana Brike will be featured at THE METRO SHOW, JANUARY 24-27, 2013 AT THE METROPOLITAN PAVILION, 125 WEST 18TH STREET NYC NY

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Dan Barry and Jana Brike initially met as many creative people do these days - via social media. Their chance online meeting quickly evolved, however, into a true friendship and collaborative working relationship, the great distance between Austin, Texas and Riga, Latvia notwithstanding. For several years, Dan and Jana have been co-creating artworks, each adding touches in their own studios and then periodically sending the works-in-progress back and forth via the postal service. The result is a collection of emotionally charged, texturally beautiful pieces that intriguingly blend both artists’ idiosyncratic styles.

As solo artists, Barry and Brike have each exhibited extensively in the United States and Europe. They will be showing their artworks along side of one another in June 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand.

http://www.shishigami.com/srfa/artw/artists/barry/

2012-09-30T01:42:00.000-07:00

2012-09-17T23:38:00.001-07:00

“Awakened”

Curated by Alix Sloan

Group Exhibition: September 20 through 29, 2012
Reception for the Artists: September 22nd, 5 to 8 pm
SoHo Arts Walk: September 20th, 6 to 8pm

FA (Heidi Leigh & Nick Leone) and Sloan Fine Art (Alix Sloan) are pleased to present “Awakened,” an exhibition and fundraising event inspired by, and benefitting, the pet companions that brighten all of our lives. For this special ten-day exhibition, curator Alix Sloan has challenged over sixty artists to create works inspired by the powerful impact of animals in our lives and homes. A portion of the proceeds from every sale will be donated to Adopt-a-Pet.com in support of their mission to help find loving homes for homeless pets.

Participating artists, including several from Sloan Fine Art and AFA’s rosters, include: Charles Addams, Jessicka Addams, Jennybird Alcantara, Nicole Alvarez, Nana An, Jean-Pierre Arboleda, Carrie Anne Baade, Rebekah Bogard, Mia Brownell, Tim Burton, Bill Carman, Bryan Cunningham, Jason D’Aquino, Michelle Doll, Peter Drake, Nicole Etienne, Eric Finzi, Marc Finzi, Erik Foss, Theodor Geisel, Kady Grant, Leontine Greenberg, Linda Griggs, Gris Grimly, Evan B. Harris, Jason Holley, Anthony Iacono, Kate Javens, Lisa Lebofsky, Travis Louie, Julia Marchand, Elizabeth McGrath, Gabriela Mesa-Jonassen, Scott Musgrove, Kathie Olivas & Brandt Peters, Joshua Petker, Ransom & Mitchell, Kirk Reinert, Martha Rich, Paul Richard, Ron Richter, Chris Roberts-Antieu, Jean-Pierre Roy, Jonny Ruzzo, Isabel Samaras, Charles M. Schulz, Ryan Scully, Maurice Sendak, Heather Sherman, Nathan Skiles, Sally Sloan, Aaron Smith, Owen Smith, Nathan Spoor, Jonathan Viner, Melanie Vote, Lindsey Way, Casey Weldon, Eric White and Brad Woodfin.

In addition to the exhibition of original artwork, hard to find prints by Nicoletta Ceccoli, Tom Everhart, Shepard Fairey, Camille Rose Garcia, Daniel Merriam, and Marion Peck will be available in a live auction, led by celebrity pet expert Pia Salk, the night of the reception.

AWAKENED

The Dandy Portraits: The Lives of Exquisite Gentlemen Today by Rose Callahan: You are Invited - Dandy Talk on Oct 5

2012-09-17T23:19:00.001-07:00

The Dandy Portraits: The Lives of Exquisite Gentlemen Today by Rose Callahan: You are Invited - Dandy Talk on Oct 5: Please join me for a lively conversation with a few of my favorite like minded friends and colleagues for a talk about how we all have cul...

2012-09-03T20:54:00.002-07:00

Aaron Smith

-Fine Art Painter

a very short film by John Wesley Whitton debuts online!

The Pride Review: Interview with artist Aaron Smith

2012-07-19T20:15:00.001-07:00

The Pride Review: Interview with artist Aaron Smith: “Buck”, 2011, oil on panel, 28”x24” The Pride Review Interview with Aaron Smith How has your life been so far. In which way...

Sloan Fine Art: NEW Marion Peck & Aaron Smith Prints

2012-06-28T21:33:00.001-07:00

Sloan Fine Art: NEW Marion Peck & Aaron Smith Prints: We're pleased to announce the release of new Marion Peck and Aaron Smith prints, available now and exclusively from Sloan Fine Art! "Bi...

Aaron Smith issues Limited Edition Print

2012-06-25T17:06:00.001-07:00

For the first time, a limited edition, signed and numbered giclee print is being issued of an Aaron Smith's painting!

"Blower"
Edition of 40, signed and numbered by artist
Print size 19.75" x 18.75"
Printed on archival printing paper
Certificate of authenticity provided

ORDER ONLINE

Aaron Smith is interviewed by Mimi Sturman

2012-06-15T15:34:00.001-07:00

2012-05-09T12:47:00.001-07:00

A solo exhibition of artworks by Dan Barry

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 5th, 2012 from 7-10pm
On View: May 5th, 2012 – June 2nd, 2012

This May, MondoPOP Gallery presents Combinatoria, a solo exhibition by the fabulous Dan Barry. Combinatoria is comprised of several groupings of small mixed media works – ranging from “anthropomorphic botanicals” to “fruit headed youths” – from “tiny repeated word abstractions” to “drippy babies”. Barry’s process beautifully layers, drips and spills with worn found images – with tight mechanical pencil drawing and other idiosyncratic mark making. Combinatoria will be Dan Barry’s first solo exhibition in Europe.

MondoPOP

A colorful group show opens in Culver City

2011-10-10T00:57:00.000-07:00

ʻThe Future Is Not What It Used To Beʼ
A group exhibition curated by Mike Stilkey
Includes New Paintings by Aaron Smith

LeBasse Projects :: Culver City
October 8th – November 5th 2011
Artist reception: Saturday, October 8th, 6-9pm

Los Angeles, CA – LeBasse Projects is proud to announce, ʻThe Future Is Not What It Used To Be,ʼ a group exhibition curated by Mike Stilkey. Stilkey is one of the represented artists at LeBasse Projects and this exhibition is his first curatorial effort.

The title of the show was inspired by a quote from the French poet Paul Valery, “The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be.” This idea resonated with Stilkey because the future seems to show as much promise as when we were young.

Stilkey suggests: “Our vision of the future is that society will evolve and progress and our situation will improve. As you get older you realize that these things often do not turn out the way you expected. I think this is especially relevant at this time, with global concerns and anxiety around climate change, economic and financial crises, environmental destruction, etc. When I was a kid, I thought that in 30 years I’d be flying around in a Jetson’s car, not worrying about global warming and widespread extinction of species.”

Artists invited to participate include: Kelsey Brookes, Brian Dettmer, Katrin Fridriks, Jim Houser, Dave Kinsey, Ryan McLennan, Cleon Peterson, Dena Schuckit, Aaron Smith, Tara Tucker, Mario Wagner and Mike Stilkey. Artists were selected because of the nature of their work and how it resonated with Stilkeyʼs own vision of the future. While the theme of the show is based on the poetic title, Stilkey has left artists open to interpreting the ideas entirely at their own direction.

Nicole Etienne lays out a feast for the eyes at Sloan Fine Art, NY

2011-09-17T13:29:00.000-07:00

A certified romantic, Nicole Etienne seduces the viewer with luscious views of opulent interiors, teaming with floating flowers, cavorting animals, and sensual nude women. Photography and painting combine to disorienting effect. Nicole's work seems a perfect foil to these austere times, if only for a moment. It is her first solo show with Sloan Fine Art.

Nicole Etienne earned her MFA from the New York Academy of Art and her BFA from the University of California Santa Cruz. She has mounted solo exhibitions in London, Dublin and St Barth’s and been included in group shows at galleries worldwide including London, Tokyo and New York. This is her first solo exhibition in New York. She currently splits her time between London and New York.

Sloan Fine Art
Reception: Wednesday, September 7th, from 6 to 8 pm
Exhibition: September 8 through October 8, 2011Sloan Fine Art

A great day in NYC with Scooter LaForge and Allison Michael Orenstein featured in EAST VILLAGE BOYS

2011-06-06T10:55:00.000-07:00

EAST VILLAGE BOYS

Accidental Bear names me Hair Ball of the Day!

2011-05-16T23:36:00.000-07:00

I apologize for this narcissistic moment BUT, the wonderful Mike Enders of Accidental Bear posted this pic on his fantastic website and also wrote up my upcoming show "Coterie of the Wooly-Woofter" at Sloan Fine Art in June. The show will be paired with Anthony Iacono's fabulous photos in the project room. Anthony and I are proud to be showcased.
Hair Ball of the Day
Accidental Bear

Jonathan Viner nerds out at Sloan Fine Art, NYC

2011-03-25T15:24:00.000-07:00

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Reception: Wednesday, March 30th, from 6 to 8 pm
Exhibition: March 31 to April 30, 2011

Shortly after his first son was born, artist Jonathan Viner naturally had fatherhood and his own childhood on his mind. As children, Viner and his twin brother spent hours visiting the robotics lab at the New York Institute of Technology, where their father taught and worked. Faded memories of “computer nerds” playing Dungeons and Dragons, sharing ideas, and celebrating on New Year's Eve came back to him as the artist shuttled between infant care, painting and conversations with artists, critics and enthusiasts over Facebook.

Inspired by the stunning impact these unlikely heroes from his childhood have had on the world, Viner began hunting online for class photos of computer science majors from the 1970's. Those old photos, mined through Google on an iPad, became the starting point for “COMPUTER SCIENCE.” Further influenced by great portrait painters from the canon of art history, including Ingres and Currin, Viner set out to recreate these symbolic figures from his youth, infusing them with all of the idiosyncratic humor and thoughtfulness from his memories. Google, Facebook and Apple are blended with hog hair bristle brushes, oils and turpentine. By merging contemporary content and high tech resources with the centuries-old tools and methods of oil painting, Jonathan Viner pays homage to his own father and to the prophets of Computer Science from his childhood who went on to shape the world in which his own son will grow up.

A native New Yorker, Jonathan Viner earned his BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. “COMPUTER SCIENCE” is his fourth solo exhibition in New York and second at Sloan Fine Art.

Richard Haines Shows Work in LA

2011-03-16T09:08:00.000-07:00

http://designerman-whatisawtoday.blogspot.com/2011/03/los-angeles.html

After meeting Richard along with my friend Nick Wooster in NYC for dinner, I can say that the charm and charisma of his drawings are directly related to the man himself. I can't wait to celebrate his achievements in fashion illustration in Los Angeles.

Please vote for me to get a grant at the link bellow.

2011-01-28T00:56:00.000-08:00

Please vote for me to get a grant..
Aaron Smith - Artists Wanted 2010

David Patel catches me again....

2011-01-21T00:45:00.000-08:00

My very talented student has a bad habit of drawing caricatures of his teachers in class. http://davidpatel.blogspot.com/

A great friend Martha Rich opens at SFA Projects

2011-01-19T10:45:00.000-08:00

Martha Rich

"Nuts, Charm & Rejection"

@ CultureFix, 9 Clinton Street, NYC

Opening Reception: Friday, January 14th, 7-9pm

Show runs through February 6th.

Manned gallery hours are Friday through Sunday, Noon to 6.

View the entire show online at:http://www.sfaprojects.com/11RichCF.html

Here is a link to my feature with The Advocate.

2011-01-15T11:57:00.000-08:00

ADVOCATE.com

I wrote the introduction for my friend marion Peck's monograph.

2010-12-13T18:27:00.000-08:00

"Animal Love Summer"
A new exhibition book by Marion Peck.
Forward essay by Aaron Smith
Marion will be signing copies of her new exhibition book "Animal Love Summer" during her upcoming exhibition at Alix Sloan Fine Art in New York, NY.
Booksigning: Saturday, December 18th, 3 to 5 pm

Sloan Fine Art
128 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002
212.477.1140
Sloan Fine Art
info@sloanfineart.com

Marion Peck News

Folk Art sculptures in the studio.

2010-11-23T01:37:00.000-08:00

I have a passion for folk art carving. There are many pieces in my studio and at home. They are mostly early 20th century American pieces, with a few 19th century ones. It's often hard to tell their exact ages, with the hairstyles and clothing represented being the only clues. Several are signed, but most are anonymous. I look for pieces with charm and clarity of form. Despite their humble origins, they can be extremely modern and elegant.