Keeping it real

As Pocket Utopia, in its current state, moves onto something else, I've been trying to keep it real.  It is what it is...

Molly Larkey sent around some awesome images of new work.

Adam Simon was interviewed by TimeOut.

The picture above was taken by Terry Girard almost 2 years ago at Pocket Utopia before renovation. He was in a show titled "Not yet Utopic. There have been 18 exhibitions at Pocket Utopia. There 3 left.

You didn't miss a thing!

So, you didn't make it the Armory this weekend?  No problem.  Go on a guided tour with Loren Munk. He'll also take you around Pulse.

If you missed Adam's opening, here's a look at everyone looking.


Don't forget, coffee talks, Sundays after 2 pm, are served up by resident artist Kevin Regan.



Now, it's time for a flash back.

Adam Simon

I didn't forget I had a blog.  I just forgot how to draw out the utopic in my daily life until last night.  Enter artist Adam Simon and his show at Pocket Utopia, opening Saturday, March 7th, starting at 6:00 pm.

8 sides

Everyday is a different drawing. I am back from Ohio.

Pictured above is a beautiful example of an octagonal house. I guess they're everywhere, I'd never seen one before. But this one made the inventory.

Pictured below is a beautiful picture if Bushwick.

The moment is still with us...

A week later, Andrew Hurst's performance/ceremony to his dead tarantula still resonates. With lights off and candles lit, Andrew held the space in a stilled moment.

I like this from a another blog, "Nice Work if You Can Get it:"

The other highlight was the night-capping live performance at Pocket Utopia in which Andrew Hurst dissected his dead pet tarantula, bundled up its parts with some bone dust and pot, attached the whole thing to a dozen black helium-filled balloons, and then released it into the night sky. This being Brooklyn, the balloons immediately got caught on the antenna of the warehouse across the street, so it didn’t turn out to be as euphoric as I hoped. I really wish I had a video of this performance to post, but I don’t.All in all, a really great Friday the thirteenth.



Pictures by our resident documentarian, Kevin Regan

Out of the blue

I'm doing a little re-blogging and reading before getting on the road. Joy Garnett's blog is a really interesting read.

Joy, together with one of my favorite curators, Amy Lipton, have put together a show about the weather and the creative process.  With a little bit of effort, I pulled out a perch piece for the show. The show is curated by Amy Lipton, Joy Episalla and Joy Garnett. Just reading their bios is enough of a show, but I've got some other friends in the show too, including Michele Araujo who will be showing at Pocket Utopia in May. Grant even put in a piece.

I just updated the Pocket Utopia website and will continue to get it up to date while away on a little vacation. It takes a lot of time keeping that website up to date. It seems like that's the last thing to get done after the actual artwork is done. It all has to go virtual, eventually.

Hegel says...

We may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion. -GWF Hegel

The above quote is from the book I'm currently listening to in my studio, The Great Bridge, by David McCullough which is the epic story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. Roebling, Brooklyn bridge designer and builder, was Hegel's protege. 

I just finished listening to disk one. Sixteen more discs to go! I spoke to Amy Smith-Stewart's School of Visual Arts MFA students this week.  Adam Simon is readying for his solo at Pocket Utopia.  Huong Ngo and Emcee are planning a garden party to the full extent of the term as a neighborhood public art project.  Is that passion I feel in the air or a little bit of spring?