MyPotholes

Exhibit at Galerie D'Avignon

2011-09-09T17:36:00.003-04:00

POTHOLES: Davide Luciano et Claudia Ficca

At Galerie D’Avignon from the 8 to 22 of September 2011

Opening reception Wednesday September 14 at 5pm - 7pm

AFTER-PARTY at Baldwin Barmacy 115 Avenue Laurier Ouest

Galerie D’Avignon is pleased to feature the work of artists Davide Luciano and Claudia Ficca as September’s guest exhibition. They will be presenting their wildly successful series Potholes.

Potholes is a series of photographs depicting the concave street cracks and holes as a collection of imaginative tableaux in the city. Captured within the backdrops of Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles, and New York City, the sets explore the urban ﬂaws as a playground creating a multitude of uses out of the potholes. Directly engaging the street, the city, the highly imaginative series transforms the bad into good, creating a tongue-in-cheek collection that is at once contextual and surreal.

Photographers Davide Luciano and Claudia Ficcaʼs Potholes series have seen their work exhibited throughout Canada and the US. They have received international media attention, most recently appearing in Vanity Fair, Le Monde and The Telegraph amongst other world publications. Both artists have received and award of excellence by Ms. Megan Fontanella, curator at the Guggenheim Museum NYC.

All the Potholes photographs and press coverage can be seen at www.mypotholes.com

For more information contact Marian Read at Galerie D’Avignon.

Tel:514.278.4777 www.galeriedavignon.ca

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POTHOLES: Davide Luciano et Claudia Ficca

À la Galerie D’Avignon du 8 au 22 septembre 2011

Vernissage mercredi le 14 septembre à 17h-19h

AFTER-PARTY au Baldwin Barmacy 115 Avenue Laurier Ouest

La Galerie D’Avignon est fière de présenter le travail des artistes Davide Luciano et Claudia Ficca, artistes invités du mois de septembre. Ils y présenteront leur célèbre série de photographies, intitulée Potholes.

Potholes est une série de photographies représentant les failles et cavités des chaussés de diverses métropoles de manière a créé des tableaux imaginatifs et ingénieux. Avec Montréal, Toronto, Los Angeles et New York comme toile de fond, les différentes scènes explorent les défauts de la ville de sorte à désigner une nouvelle vocation insolite pour chaque nid-de-poule. Mettant en vedette la rue et la ville, cette oeuvre hautement créative transforme le négatif en positif, laissant place à une collection ironique à la fois contextuelle et surréelle.

La série Nid-de-poule des photographes Davide Luciano et Claudia Ficca a été présentée à travers le Canada et les États-Unis. Les médias internationaux lui ont voué une attention particulière, et elle a récemment fait apparition dans Vanity Fair, Le Monde et The Telegraph. Les artistes ont tout deux reçu un prix d’excellence de la part de Mme Megan Fontanella, curatrice au musée Guggenheim de New York.

Toutes les photographies de la série Potholes et la couverture médiatique peuvent être consultées sur le site www.mypotholes.com.

Pour plus d’informations, veuillez contacter Marian Read à la Galerie D’Avignon. Tel:514.278.4777 www.galeriedavignon.ca

Large scale public exhibition in Montréal: Potholes billboards up on Rue de la Montagne

2011-07-21T14:56:00.002-04:00

The winning photos are now up on Rue de la Montagne in Montréal. A special thank you to MAP for making it happen and to all those who voted for our work. THANK YOU!!!!

Diver on Ave.Musset- featuring Ricky Iarusso

Laundry on St-Urbain

About MAP: Promoting creativity, helping it flourish freely in a dialog between artist and passer-by; such is the essential way to assure its vitality. MAP is a promoter of all manner of initiatives to make art accessible in daily life.

Potholes at Salon 5: First Canadian Place, Toronto

2011-07-19T14:34:00.004-04:00

Selected photographs from our MyPotholes series are presently exhibited at The First Canadian Place in Toronto until August 26th, 2011

SUMMER SALON 5

July 18 - August 26

http://pentimento.ca/

Pentimento Fine Art Gallery and Wellington-Cooke Gallery Ltd. have partnered for the fifth annual Summer Salon.

Once again the exhibition focuses on the different genres of the art world. From the bold, moody, black and white photographs of Greg Holman to the vibrant mixed media work of Frances Patella, all mediums are showcased within the salon.

Please note: The FCP Exhibition is open from 11 am - 3 pm, Monday to Friday.

Coming soon: Potholes on Montréal Billboards!

2011-07-13T11:35:00.006-04:00

Our winning IMAGE BATTLE photographs will soon be on display on Montréal billboards on Rue de la Montagne. The selected images were "Laundry on St-Urbain" and "Diver on Musset".

We are looking forward to seeing the large scale images on display in our city!

Here:

and here:

Thank you to MAP (Make Art Public), a wonderful organization that recuperates unsold advertising space in order to provide creative people from a variety of artistic fields with a distribution network in direct view of the mainstream public.

Also a special thank you to our friend and model Ricky Iarusso for accepting to pose in a pothole for our project.

Park ART Magazine

2011-06-24T10:24:00.000-04:00

"... PARK [art magazine] is a joint project wich aims to bring together as many creative minds as possible, from different backgrounds and willing to share their work through a home-grown online and future printed publication dedicated to art and culture..."

Park´s a bilingual publication (portuguese + english). It´s mainly focused as a promotion tool for young, underground artists and creatives worldwide. An online showcase of talent, skill, irreverence and attitude.

Thanks you to our featured models: Walk of Fame: Steven Ho and his crew Tess Alexandra Callner, Patrick Srail, Paul-Brian McReynolds. Baywatch: Ania Spiering. Alice: Carolyn Goettler. Scubadiver:Stefano Fiorino. Diver: Ricky Iarusso.

Check out Park Magazine Website and PDF of this issue here

Baywatch on Amalfi Drive in Vanity Fair Italia

2011-06-20T09:21:00.003-04:00

We are so happy to be featured in the current issue (june 15, 2011) of Vanity Fair Italia

On the cover: Italian actress Illaria Spada

The photograph chosen by Vanity Fair featured in the magazine: Baywatch on Amalfi Drive with Russian beauty, model Ania Spiering.

"Potholes as works of art. An idea from MyPotholes (www.mypotholes.com), artistic project by Italo-Canadian duo Davide Luciano and Claudia Ficca, whom transform chasms in the pavement in photography sets. Next stop? Miami, to create a pothole scene inspired by CSI Miami. A.D'A."

2011-03-11T14:27:00.002-05:00

We are proud to be featured in this issue of segdDesign magazine

From segdDESIGN

Current Issue

From the red dots of the revitalized Quartier des Spectacles to pothole art, the work of street artist Roadsworth, and the Montreal Science Centre, the new issue of segdDESIGN is a tribute to Montreal, the only UNESCO City of Design in North America.

segdDESIGN NO. 31 focuses on the city where SEGD will host its 2011 SEGD Conference+Expo+Awards June 1-4. The issue also includes these stories:

ArchiType: The work of German designer Andreas Uebele
Branching Out: Environmental graphics invigorate the public libraries of the 21st century
In Transition: Airports transcend their role as generic waystations and become unique and engaging destinations.

Enjoy!

Article written by Wendy Helfenbaum

ALICE going to Washington, DC

2010-11-04T13:28:00.000-04:00

"Alice and Wonderland" will be exhibited at the FOTO WEEK DC FESTIVAL 2010 November 6-13

From FOTOWEEK's Website:

EVERYWHERE YOU SEE

Inside, outside...
Every hour of the day and night...
On the street, in the galleries and museums...and on-line...

It’s FotoWeek DC, the festival of photography and new media.
And for one week this November 6-13, it’s Everywhere!

Over the past three years, FotoWeek DC has skyrocketed as one of the world’s premier photography festivals. Tens of thousands of fans have come to expect the unexpected: colossal photo projections on the walls of the city’s famed architecture...all-night photo experiences...evocative exhibitions of award-winning images...lectures and workshops by internationally renowned photographers.

Innovation. Creativity. Expansion. Transformation!

That’s the power of photography.
That’s the point of FotoWeek DC.

And it’s Everywhere You See.

Opening Reception at Agora Gallery NYC

2010-08-26T17:32:00.000-04:00

It was a great honor for us to be part of the 2010 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition with fellow artists: Alina Alexandrovna, Evi Apostolou, Peter Baldinger, Roberto Bernardo, Denny Bond, Allen Bryan, Cassie Clements, M. Worrell / D. Mott, Gaspare Di Caro, Ferdinando Di Maso, Horacio Dowbley, Julio Stanly Flores, Jose A. Gallego, Edward Hahn, Eily K Jammy, Nick Kozak, Stephanie Kristofic, Jürgen Lechner, Michael May, Hally McGehean, Víctor Meliá De Alba, Franco Monari, Losan Piatti, Allie Regan, Ruth Schreiber, Yea Jin Song, Peter Strobos, Alec Von Bargen, Sangeun Yu.

Here are some picture of the opening reception which took place August 19th.

Happy to be here!

Selected works

Other artists selected for the exhibition:

Peter Baldinger

Allie Regan

Eily K Jammy

Stephanie Kristofic

Opening reception:

Invitation to POTHOLES at AGORA GALLERY

2010-08-13T09:49:00.001-04:00

Claudia Ficca

& Davide Luciano

The 2010 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition

Baywatch Amalfi Drive, Los Angeles
Digital Print on Fine Art Paper, 25" x 17.5"

Reception:
Thursday, August 19, 2010, 6-8 pm
Exhibition Dates:
August 17, 2010 - September 7, 2010
Gallery Hours:
Tues-Sat 11-6

Claudia Ficca & Davide Luciano are married artistically as much as they are legally. Dexterously moving through cultures and locations, Ficca and Luciano lithely give expression to the utilitarian or ordinary in contemporary life through their photography. An animated, honest humor tinges the pragmatic realism of Ficca and Luciano’s photographs, which results in a refreshing sense of contented irony. A feeling of community and common understanding exudes from Ficca and Luciano’s photographs, as the pair effortlessly, dynamically exploit their individual aesthetics to one electrifying purpose. Ficca and Luciano live and work in Montreal, Quebec.

The 2010 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, August 19, 2010 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates: 8/17/2010 - 9/7/2010

‎"Alice in Wonderland" in "Best of Photography 2010"

2010-07-27T19:06:00.000-04:00

We are thrilled to announce that "Alice in Wonderland on 30th Street, NYC" will be published in THE HARDCOVER BOOK BEST OF PHOTOGRAPHY 2010 for:

Established in 1977, Photographer's Forum Magazine is an award-winning quarterly publication dedicated to quality reproduction of photography in the United States and Canada. Each issue strives to facilitate communication and publication experience among emerging professionals.

Opening Gala Reception Invitation for PaducahPhoto10

2010-06-13T02:00:00.001-04:00

Our Baywatch- Amalfi Drive, Los Angeles was selected to for Paducah's group exhibition taking place in Kentucky. You are invited to attend the opening gala reception June 19th, 2010 at the Yeiser Art Center from 5pm - 7pm.

You are cordially invited...

PADUCAHPHOTO10: Opening Gala Reception

Greetings!

Please be our guest..A Gala Reception will open Paducah Photo 10, formerly known as the Paducah Summer Festival Photo Contest. Murray State University Photography Professor Michael Johnson has selected 101 photographs by 76 artists to be displayed in this year's exhibition, including photographs from India, Hungary, Italy, France, Canada, United Kingdom, as well as the United States.

Sincerely,

Michael Crouse, Director

Yeiser Art Center

PADUCAHPHOTO10

Celebrating 35 years
of photography.

This year, 429 photographers from 18 foreign countries, 42 States, and the District of Columbia submitted a total of 1,190 photographs.

A juror's talk and awards presentation will take place during the Opening Gala Reception. This year's awards include a First place award of $750, Second place award of $500, and a Third place award of $250, as well as two Honorable Mention awards for $100 each.

This exhibition/competition was made possible through the generous support from United States Enrichment Corporation, Quadtech Professional Placement Services, Rene Advertising Specialties, and Paducah Printing/Horizon Media Group.

Located in downtown Paducah, the Yeiser Art Center is a non-profit visual arts organization celebrating more than fifty years of serving the community through exhibitions and education throughout the Tri-State Region.

Where:

Yeiser Art Center

200 Broadway

Paducah, Kentucky 42001

When:

Saturday, June 19, 2010

5pm - 7pm

Join Our Mailing List!

Yeiser Art Center

200 Broadway

Paducah, Kentucky 42001

270-442-2453

info@theyeiser.org

Michael G. Crouse, Director

The Yeiser Art Center is open Tuesday - Saturday,

10:00am to 4:00pm.

It is free and open to the public.

Yeiser Art Center - Paducah's Gateway to the Arts since 1957.

Visit our website at www.theyeiser.org.

Pictures from the opening reception at Pentimento

2010-06-04T20:45:00.013-04:00

Everything came together wonderfully for the opening reception of our show at Pentimento Fine Art Gallery. We had the opportunity to see old friends, make new ones and mingle with strangers. We heard pothole horror stories, got tips on where to find the best in the city and even came up with a new scene for our Euro tour! It was a memorable night.

The Amazing Pentimento Team: Martin, Michelle and John. Thank you for having us and for the wonderful reception.

So happy some of the stars made it to the opening!!! Thank you "Alice in Wonderland" and "The Champagne Girls"

Friends and guests mingling and enjoying the show

We would like to send out a special thank you message to all the "Potholes" models. This project would not have been possible without you. THANK YOU

Pentimento Fine Art Gallery
1164 Queen Street East Toronto, On

The exhibition runs from June 3rd to August 8, 2010
Gallery Hours: Wednesday to Sunday Noon to 6pm

POTHOLES at PENTIMENTO

2010-05-27T12:50:00.001-04:00

Join us in Toronto on June 3rd from 6-9 PM

Champagne Party Girls

2010-05-19T17:24:00.010-04:00

Leave it to Aleksandra, Gigi and Angeline to start a party in a Pothole. After a five hour drive from Montreal to Toronto we only had a few hours to find a perfect pothole for our Champagne scene.

The girls got their hair and makeup done by Domenico&Drea at Novo Spa in Yorkville and got all dolled up with dresses from Brazen Hussy.

All we had to do was bring out the Champagne and snap away!

Champagne on Tecumseth Street, Toronto

Pentimento Fine Art Gallery
1164 Queen Street East Toronto, On

The exhibition runs from June 3rd to August 8, 2010

Opening reception: Thursday June 3rd, 6-9pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday to Sunday Noon to 6pm

Potholes at Paducah

2010-05-12T18:22:00.004-04:00

We are proud to have been selected to participate in the 2010 The Paducah collective exhibit which will take place at The Yeiser Art Center in Kentucky.

Yeiser Art Center 200 Broadway Street Paducah, KY 42001 . 270.442.2453

Opening reception June 19th, critique and awards presentation, 5pm - 7pm

Paducah Photo

HISTORY
Originating in 1975, The Paducah Summer Festival Photo Competition has grown from a fledgling contest to the region's most prestigious annual photographic event. It is open to all without restrictions on size or content. It provides photographers with an outlet for their art, encouragement for growth in their vision and presentation and cash rewards for works of exceptional merit.

Each year from the hundreds of works submitted, 60 to 80 images are selected for exhibition by a highly qualified juror, with 8 to 10 of them receiving cash awards.

There is an opening reception for the annual show with free food and beverage, a juror's critique and awards presentation. There have been recent winners as young 8 and as old as 80.

2010 JUROR- MICHAEL JOHNSON

(MFA, Northern Illinois University; BS, Eastern Illinois University)

Michael Johnson is a Professor of Art at Murray State University and Director of “Magic Silver”, one of the largest international juried photography exhibitions. Johnson has been teaching photography at MSU for 37 years

Potholes at Pentimento Gallery Toronto in JUNE

2010-05-07T12:17:00.007-04:00

We are very happy to announce that we have a solo show at

Pentimento Fine Art Gallery in Toronto

from June 3rd to August 8, 2010 .

1164 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON M4M 1L4, Canada
(416) 406-6772

Please Vote 5 ★★★★★ for Potholes

2010-05-04T20:01:00.009-04:00

ArtistWanted.Org "is a collaborative project between several New York City artists and creative organizations working to build new lasting opportunities for emerging talent".

This year Potholes is part of the competition and needs your 5 ★★★★★ vote for a chance to win the people's choice award.

Click Here to vote 5 ★★★★★ and THANK YOU for your continued support

Q: How do I vote?A: At the bottom the the portfolio, there are 5 stars. Click on the appropriate star (5 stars being the best) and your vote will be submitted. You may only vote once every 24 hours.

Q: What is the People's Choice Award?A: The public will cast their vote and the highest rated portfolio will receive $2,000 in cash, an art-star gallery event in New York City and airfare and shipping to and from New York City for the event. The People's Choice Award is given to whomever has garnered the most votes with the highest star rating.

Q: When is the decision made? A: The winner will be announced in July 2010.

Potholes in Germany

2010-05-03T18:03:00.003-04:00

We are planning to continue our work in different cities around the world to eventually publish our book "Potholes Around The World". Germany is definitely a country where we would love to shoot some new Pothole scenes.

Bis bald Deutschland!!!!

Potholes featured in Sonntag Aktuel

POTHOLES in KURV Magazine

2010-04-05T13:47:00.007-04:00

Our work is features in the 020 issue of Australia's KURV Magazine "an internationally acclaimed high-quality gloss, men’s and women’s fashion, arts, beauty and culture magazine, wrapped up in cutting edge graphic design and typography".

KURV Magazine

Potholes at Agora Gallery NYC

2010-03-27T20:22:00.002-04:00

We are thrilled to announce that our work was selected to participate in the collective exhibition at Agora Gallery. The 2010 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition will be held August 17, 2010 - September 7, 2010, with an opening reception on Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 6 - 8 pm.

Alice in Potholeland

2010-03-07T12:23:00.012-05:00

Our latest photo is Alice in Wonderland on 30th Street, New York City. The idea came naturally to use a pothole as Alice’s portal to wonderland after being inspired by Tim Burton's unique 3D rendition of the Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic.

We were nervous to shoot in the streets of Manhattan because of the overwhelming traffic but took comfort in the fact that we only had one prop in the scene; the white rabbit. We took turns shooting and redirecting traffic while our Alice made heads turn as she ran after the white rabbit.

Pothole becomes portal to "Wonderland" by COURTNEY HUMISTON

MyPotholes Show Opening NYC

2010-02-12T17:25:00.002-05:00

MyPotholes NYC opening reception at the SOHO PHOTO gallery was great!

Seeing people's reactions to our work was wonderful, mostly smiles and laughter.

Some guests were astonished to hear that we do not photoshop the props into the scenes, but that everything is actually set in and around the pothole.

After the show we took the party over to Keste , for delicious pizza & vino with family and friends.
(see pics below)

**We would like to thank the gallery members for such a warm welcome and a special thanks to Paul for his help and kindness.

Us with Paul, one of the gallery members.

Pizza party after the show

Baywatch on Amalfi, Los Angeles

2010-01-30T21:06:00.000-05:00

For the Baywatch scene, we found the perfect potholes on Amalfi crescent in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. We loved this location because the deep pothole located in the middle of the road was ideal for the look we had in mind. The next morning we set up while our model Ania slipped into the classic red one piece. Cyclists, passerby's and drivers slowed down and laughed at the sight of a lifeguard running toward the drowning victim.

2010-01-28T17:30:00.000-05:00

This morning we shot the last shot of our Los Angeles pothole series and it was AMAZING !!! Everything worked as planned and Ania, our model, was incredible!!! She totally got into character and was a pleasure to work with. We now have the challenge of choosing only ONE picture from the lot!!!

Ania Spiering