Uprise Art Archives - StyleCarrot

ARTmonday: Andy Mattern

I spotted this series of remote control photographs by Andy Mattern recently. I find them quite appealing, although in real life I can’t stand remote controls. Our television setup includes five remote controls, each with 50 buttons. That means an infinite number of combinations and no hope of my ever being able to watch TV.

Mattern, who was born and is based in Albuquerque says, “Remote is a series of five photographs that considers the problem of needing several remote controls to complete a single task. To invert the power relationship between operator and machine, the remotes hover and point directly at the viewer.”

Mattern’s remote control still lifes, shot on plain colored backgrounds date from 2009. They’re available as 22″x17″ archival pigment ink prints in editions of 10 for $850 framed through Uprise Art.

andy-mattern-dvd-remote-control

DVD Remote Control

andy-mattern-surround-sound-remote-control-

Surround Sound Remote Control

andy-mattern-tv-remote-control

TV Remote Control

andy-mattern-universal-remote-control-

Universal Remote Control

andy-mattern-AC-remote-control-

AC Remote Control

Remote Control Illustrations By Andy Mattern

Remote Installation

Gift Guide: 24 Artworks

It’s true that art is personal, but if you know somebody well, you should still be able to choose a piece of art that suits him or her. A pretty landscape, a funky abstract, a minimalist still life, a furry little animal. There are a number of subjects and price points for artwork as gifts.

Ideal Bookshelf 505: Fashion Print by Jane Mount

Flamingo No. 4 by Sharon Montrose

Surf Family Print by Michael Northrup

By the Lake by Kelly Neidig

Cape Cod Marsh 10 Painting by Ellen Levine Dodd

Bayview 3 Painting by Jenny Prinn

Mid Century Colorful Optical Art Study by Dellard Cassity

Cacti Sun Painting by Sally King Benedict

Terrace Painting by Megan Donnelly

Expletion Painting by Keila Marino

Boom2 Framed Print by Lulu DK

Curiosity Framed Print by Jon Bertelli

Bruce Sleeping Giclee Print by Elizabeth Mayville

Rise & Shine Framed Screenprint by Becky Hui Chan

Circle Poster Issue 3 by Travis Robertson

Apple Screen Print by G. Anderson

Sebastian’s Typewriter by AC Photography

Untitled (Salvation) Print by Mitch Paster

Rise of the Setting Sun Print by Wayne Pate

Contemporary Bold Abstract Painting by Warren Snodgrass

Juniper Framed Print by Lulu DK

Dash of Disco Giclee Print by Kate Lewis

He and I Print by Britt Bass

Kate 2 Photograph by Burton Machen

* * *

Shop the carefully curated collection of artwork at Serena & Lily >

ARTmonday: Affordable Art Fair New York 2013

It’s back, the Affordable Art Fair New York. As I mentioned back in April, the Affordable Art Fair, which started in 1999, now takes place in 12 cities around the world. Here’s a preview of pieces and other works by artists who will be shown. The Affordable Art Fair runs this Thursday, October 3 to Sunday, October 6. One of these days I hope to attend.