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'PAINTINGS' OPENING @ 21LUDLOW! 7/9/2010

Manoela, Gray, and Ian toast a great show, in front of my paintings, at the opening for 'Paintings' a group painting exhibition at 21 Ludlow, a new pop-up gallery in the Lower East Side.

The crowd outside. Spilling out into the street for air and cigs, the gallery opening drew a large crowd that really brought this block of Ludlow between Hester and Canal to life. Watch out for undercover open booze busters! There were undercover cops in a dark tinted out car rolling by real slow and then jumping out, in their awkward-looking 'street' clothes and writing tickets to anyone with an open container of alcohol on the sidewalk. Making money for the city 'protecting' the artists and art lovers from their hard-earned money. The conversations that ensued were classic, with opening attendees drawing the cops into explaining why they were there, asking them if they liked the art, etc.

Blah, blah, blah, and a little Da da. Many of my friends from all different networks and different neighborhoods came out to celebrate the opening. I did a lot of catching up with those I hadn' t seen in a while and talking about my paintings in the show.

 

Kick-ass Gallerist May Yeung and Gray pose for snaps. May is the founder of 21 Ludlow gallery. She saw an unrented commercial storefront and envisioned it could be perfect to host art shows. Paintings, is the second exhibition in the space.

Alex, Grant, Gray, and Ian sippin and spillin.

Why so smug you cocky sunuvagun? It certainly feels great to show this work that I have been making for the past couple years. Sharing it with others is a big part of art making.

hey is that......?

Whaa? huh? Hey, is that? Are those gray's paintings back there?

Yes, they are indeed! Couple shots from an art party out in Ridgewood back in Feb. The salon style hanging wasn't my idea, but I loved how it turned out. This night was a blast, the bands were siick and what's more, they played in front of my work the whole time! Big thanks to Arkadiy and his crew.