ARTmonday: Sally Gall Photographs in Nature

I can’t believe I’ve never posted on New York City-based photographer Sally Gall. I learned of her work back when I was an editor at a Travel Holiday magazine in New York, just out of college. I have the first of her two books, The Waters Edge (Umbra Editions / Chronicle Books, 1995), and I believe I even purchased one of her prints as a gift for someone (though maybe not; I can’t find that image anywhere). Sally Gall photographs nature close up and far away, beautiful and eerie, intense and quiet. Here is a sampling of her work throughout her career.

Sally Gall Black & White Photography

Hover

Sally Gall Black & White Photography

Between Worlds

Sally Gall Black & White Photography

Bruges

Sally Gall Black & White Photography

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Sally Gall Black & White Photography

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Sally Gall Black & White Photography

Colombe D’Or

Sally Gall Commute Snail Photo

Commute

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Residue of a Dream

Sally Gall Black & White Photography

Ascott

Sally Gall Central Park

Sunday in the Park

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Spider Web #2

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Spider Web #10

Sally Gall Green Grass

Double Spiraling Helix

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Girl Surfing

sally-gall-oasis

Oasis

sally-gall-quadrant

Quadrant

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sally-gall-tanah-lotTanah Lot

Sally Gall Girl In Cave

Linda, The Baths

ARTmonday: Amy Shutt Shoots the Birds for Digby & Iona

Aaron Ruff, the jeweler behind the Brooklyn-based label Digby & Iona (named for a pair of quiet seaside towns in Nova Scotia), commissioned Baton Rouge-based photographer Amy Shutt to capture his newest designs—on a taxidermy menagerie. The photos are quirky (and quacky); I love ’em. And the Digby & Iona jewelry too.

Digby & Iona Jewelry Photographer Amy Shutt

Digby & Iona Jewelry Photographer Amy Shutt

Digby and Iona shoot 01/27/2013

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Digby & Iona Jewelry Photographer Amy Shutt

Digby & Iona Jewelry Photographer Amy Shutt

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Digby & Iona Jewelry Photographer Amy Shutt

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Digby and Iona shoot 01/27/2013

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ARTmonday: 22 Original Artworks Under $500 from Saatchi Online

Not long ago I discovered the art site Saatchi Online. It’s amazing. I don’t know what took me so long to find it—it was launched in 2006 by the Saatchi Gallery in London. The site has many, many pieces of contemporary art across mediums and price ranges. Artists sell original artwork, as well as prints, so even if you love a pricey work, you can still acquire it in that form. The site is easily searchable and guest curators often put forth interesting collections. Here are my picks—22 original pieces under $500.

 Georg-Cevales-elefant

Georg Cevales “Elefant” $400

Adalberto-Ortiz-Page-corner-#6

Adalberto Ortiz “Page corner #6” $375

Amelia-Coward-42-vintage-map-dots

Amelia Coward “Forty two vintage map dots” $265

Emily-Fried-Audrey

Emily Fried “Audrey” $250

Bea-Mahan-Untitled

Bea Mahan “Untitled” $100

Christina-Kerns-Nostri

Christina Kerns “Nostri” $400

Anne-Harper-Whispers-are-Shadows

Anne Harper “Whispers are Shadows” $350

Juan-De-La-Rica-untitled-inertias-series

Juan De La Rica “Untitled” (Inertias series) $250

Nicole-Carman-Brighton-Beach-Huts

Nicole Carman “Brighton Beach Huts and Fido the Dog” $450

jim-harris-way-out-west

Jim Harris “Way Out West” $400

Liat-Elbling-Holes-#4

Liat Elbing “Holes #4” $450

Jelena-Kostic-Monika-R-SS-2012

Jelena Kostic “Monika R S/S 2012” $220

Luis-D'Akmin-Translucent-Artless-Things

Luis D’Akmin “Translucent Artless Things” (Series 01)  $350

tess-gumbin-reclining-nude

Tess Gumblin “Reclining Nude” $400

Øyvind-Suul-mind-map-#17

Øyvind Suul “Mind map #17” $375

lies-heilmann-koa-titl-8

Lies Heilmann “koa titl 8” $250

Sally-Schaedler-Rand-9

Sally Schaedler “Rand 9” $380

Nina-Beslic-Shadwell-II-London

 Nina Beslic “Shadwell II, London” $150

craig-Anzzelowitz-buddha-forest

Craig Anczelowitz “Untitled Buddha Forest (Mini Statue #2)” $140

Siri-Tenden-blue-boat-pink-sail

Siri Tenden “Blue boat with pink sail on deck” $250

Paco-Vila-Guillen-untitled-9

Paco Vila Guillen “Untitled 9” $100

patricia-schnall-gutierrez-domestic-duality

Patricia Schnall Gutierrez “Domestic Duality” $450

ARTmonday: The Armory Show 2013 (Part II)

Here is my second installment of works  that will be on exhibit at The Armory Show in New York this coming weekend. All pieces are pulled from the show’s online partner, Artsy. If you missed yesterday’s of 20 pieces from The Armory Show, you can see it here

Laura-Letinsky-Untitled-#27-from-the-series-Ill-Form-and-Void-Full-2011

Laura Letinsky, Untitled #27, from the series “Ill Form and Void Full,” 2011
Archival pigment print on paper; edition of 9
$5,000 – $7,500; Yancey Richardson

Niele-Toroni-Untitled-1973

Niele Toroni, Untitled, 1973
Oil on paper
Armand Bartos Fine Art

Paul-Feeley-Alioth-1964

Paul Feeley, Alioth, 1964
Oil-based enamel on canvas
Gary Snyder Gallery

Rachel-Perry-Welty-Lost-in-my-Life-(luxuries)-2012

Rachel Perry Welty, Lost in my Life (luxuries), 2012
Archival pigment print; edition 5/6
Yancey Richardson

Rafael-Careiro-Sem-Titulo-2013

Rafael Carneiro, Sem Titulo, 2013
Oil on canvas
Luciana Brito Galeria

Will-Barnet-Untitled-196183

Will Barnet, Untitled, 1961/83
Oil on canvas
Driscoll Babcock Galleries

Ragnar-Kjartansson-Night-swimmer-2011

Ragnar Kjartansson, Night-swimmer, 2011
Oil on canvas
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Takehito-Koganezawa-untitled-2013

Takehito Koganezawa, Untitled, 2013
watercolor on paper
$2,000, Loock Galerie

Richard-Diebenkorn-Green-1986

Richard Diebenkorn, Green, 1986
Etching with aquatint and drypoint; edition of 60
$400,000 – $500,000, Craig F. Starr Gallery

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Allison Miller, Spines, 2012
Acrylic, dirst and pencil/canvas
$16,000, Susan Inglett Gallery

Ron-Nagle-Topbana-2013

Ron Nagle, Topbana, 2013
mixed media
Rena Bransten Gallery

Sharon-Core-1695-2012

Sharon Core, 1695, 2012
Archival pigment print, edition of 7
Yancey Richardson

Tom-Wesselmann-Monica-Nude-with-Mondrian-1989

Tom Wesselmann, Monica Nude with Mondrian, 1989
Screenprint
$30,000 – $40,000, Allen Cristea Gallery

Tomas-Saraceno-Tucana-2013-sculpture

Tomas Saraceno, Tucana, 2013
Aluminum, plastic mirrored panels, stainless steel wire, nylon rope, adhesive
Andersen’s Contemporary

Tomma-Abts-Untitled-(Brushstroke)-2009

Tomma Abts, Untitled (Brushstroke), 2009
Color water bite aquatint, hard ground etching and drypoint
$2,000, Crown Point Press

Ed-Panar-Early-July-2010

Ed Panar, Early July, 2010
Archival pigment print
Spaces Corners

Polly-Apfelbaum-Love-Alley-4-2012

Polly Apfelbaum, Love Alley 4, 2012
Woodblock
$8,000, Durham Press, Inc.

Michal-Chelbin-Xenia-Janna-&-Alona-in-the-woods-Russia-2003

Michal Chelbin, Xenia, Janna & Alona in the woods, Russia, 2003
C-print, edition of 30 + 5AP
$1,000 – $2,500, Aperture Foundation

Rochelle-Feinstein-Wonderful-Body

Rochelle Feinstein, Wonderful Body
On Stellar Rays / Higher Pictures

Nathalia-Edenmont-Requiem-2011

Nathalia Edenmont, Requiem, 2011
C-type print mounted to glass in a black wooden frame; edition of 6
$30,000, Wetterling Gallery

 

ARTmonday: The Armory Show 2013 (Part I)

Last week I got an email from The Armory Show announcing its partnership with Artsy. Oddly, I haven’t really explored the site before. I haven’t quite yet either (will revisit with a post on Artsy very soon), because I was preoccupied with browsing the 2400+ works that will be exhibited at The Armory Show 2013 in New York City, March 7 – 10.

The works are predominantly by established and iconic artists, though I also discovered a number I wasn’t personally familiar with, and a few that were even affordable. (Not all list prices, but there’s an “inquire” button if you’re so inclined.) I found 40 pieces on Artsy from The Armory Show that I really liked, keeping in mind a mix of medium and era. (My absolute favorite, love, love, love, is Gary Hume’s “The Beach.” It’s probably tens of thousands… afraid to check.)  Here’s the first batch. More later. I’ll also go back add in the medium of each. Off to an appointment now. . .

Anish-Kapoor-Blue-Shadow-2013

Anish Kapoor, Blue Shadow, 2013
4 color etchings; edition of 39
$32,000, Senior & Shopmaker Gallery

Alexander-Calder-Macarons-Multicolores-1969

Alexander Calder, Macarons Multicolores, 1969
Gouache on paper
Hirschl & Adler Modern

Charles-Freger-Caretos-Lazarim-Portugal-2010-2011

Charles Freger, Caretos Lazarim, Portugal, 2010-2011
Inkjet print; edition 5 + 2AP
Yossi Milo Gallery

Carla-Chaim-Three-folds-2012

Carla Chaim, Three folds, 2012
Oil bar on folded Japanese paper
Galeria Raquel Arnaud

Alex-Prager-3-14pm-Pacific-Ocean-&-Eye-#9-2012

Alex Prager, 3:14pm, Pacific Ocean & Eye #9, 2012
Edition 5/9
Yancey Richardson

Peter-Halley-Untitled-2012

Peter Halley, Untitled, 2012
Acrylic and Roll-a-Tex on canvas
$36,000, Galeria Senda

Bjorn-Basen-Taffel-(Undead)-II-2012

Bjørn Båsen, Taffel (Undead) II, 2012
oil on canvas
$11,000, Galleri Brandstrup

Augusta-Wood-Susan-Front-Hall-(1979,2012,2012)-2013

Augusta Wood, Susan Front-Hall (1979,2012,2012), 2013
Chromogenic print
$2,500 – $5,000, Angles Gallery

Fred-Wilson-Promise-2012

Fred Wilson, Promise, 2012
Acrylic on canvas, blown glass
Rena Bransten Gallery

Gary-Hume-The-Beach-200812

Gary Hume, The Beach, 2008/12
Charcoal on paper, UV perspex & gloss paint
Galleria Lorcan O’Neill

Georg-Baselitz-Junge-Susanne-2010

Georg Baselitz, Junge Susanne, 2010
Pen, watercolor and indian ink
Galleri Bo Bjerggaard

Gil-Heitor-Cortesao-Piscina-Interior-2011

Gil Heitor Cortesão, Piscina Interior, 2011
Pedro Cera

Henri-Matisse-Formes-1947

Henri Matisse, Formes, 1947
Pochoir printed in colors
Sims Reed Gallery

Joel-Meyerowitz-Truro-1976

Joel Meyerowitz, Truro, 1976
Chromogenic print; printed 2007; edition of 10
Howard Greenberg Gallery

Dennis-Marsico-Summer-Stock-Mature-couple-in-search-of-single-bi-fem-2012

Dennis Marsico, Summer Stock: Mature couple in search of single bi-fem, 2012
Archival pigment print
$2,500 – $5,000; Spaces Corners

John-OConnor-Portrait-of-a-Psychopath-2012

John O’Connor, Portrait of a Psychopath, 2012
Graphite, colored pencil on paper
Pierogi

Julie-Cockburn-Quietude-2013

Julie Cockburn, Quietude, 2013
Yossi Milo Gallery

Jun Kaneko-Untitled-dagno-(09-04-11)-2009

Jun Kaneko, Untitled dagno (09-04-11), 2009
Ceramic, glass
Rena Bransten Gallery

Justin-Almquist-Studio-2011

Justin Almquist, Studio, 2011
Collage and acrylic on canvas
Galerie Crone

Max-Ernst-Les-jeunes--et-les-jeux-twisstent-1964

Max Ernst, Les-jeunes et les jeux twisstent, 1964
Oil on canvas
Die Galeri