| Ceci n'est pas... (This is not...)June 27, 2007- August 17, 2007Reception: June 27, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
| Laura ParnesThe Real Art World, Episode 3 (2007) Courtesy of the artist and Sara Meltzer Gallery |
The group exhibition Ceci n'est pas… (This is not…) presents works that approach various facets of the art world with irony and humor. Culled from artist's observations and experiences as well as art world mythology, the far-ranging styles include self-deprecating anecdotes, commentaries on art and exhibition practices and critiques of art market trends. The artists in Ceci n’est pas… use a cynical yet enlightened lens that reveals the passions, manners, idiosyncrasies, desires and anxieties that are woven into the fabric of contemporary art.
Reviews of Ceci n'est pas... (This is not...)TimeOut New York
August 8, 2007 | | Nuit Banai | | "The 22 artists featured in “Ceci n’est pas…” chronicle every tawdry aspect of the gallery scene with wit, irony and—occasionally—sycophantic adoration. Laura Parnes’s videos reenact the discomforts of a first studio visit, for instance, while Jude Tallichet’s heart-shaped homages to male art stars like Jeff Koons and John Currin reinforce the objectification success can bring...." | New York Times
August 3, 2007 | | Holland Cotter | | "...Is there no escape from this scrambling insiderness? Christopher K. Ho and Troy Richards sell getaway vacations, but they are all customized to appeal to art stars. So you’re stuck, which no doubt art-world lifers like just fine. If you are one, or just want to study the species from a safe distance, this is a show for you...." |
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