Author: ddpilot

Passionate artist/photographer/designer. B.F.A in Drawing and Painting from the Laguna College of Art and Design. Currently living in Brooklyn, NY.
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‘no photography allowed’

So here’s a question… how come at some exhibits there is ‘no’ photography allowed? most museums I have ever attended (domestic and international), photography is allowed, just no flash. But how come some specific exhibits can not be photographed? Is it security? certain insured work that can’t be documented?

For example, Just went to the DALI exhibit at the MoMA 2 weeks ago, and I wanted to document his details for you to see, but no. no cameras allowed… I can understand no flash. but nothing at all? how is an artist suppose to document a piece for inspiration. sure, buy books, but if you are struggling? Take books out from the library? sure, then why are other exhibits allowed to be documented and others not. The only reason why I ask, is ’cause I haven’t seen much consistency with this rule… can anyone enlighten me?

ps: Salvador Dali exhibit currently at the MoMA in NYC is a great collection of his paintings, drawings and film. don’t miss it.

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most recent

Been shooting with my hassy and holga lots lately. Below is an example of my latest pics. a little taste of what my shows will be about…kinda.


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update: I’ve taken most of my recent work down on my flickr, since I will be showing in San Francisco this January…I’ll repost after the show.

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Architecture In Dubai

I haven’t written about architecture, but after this article I felt compelled to.

Everyone has heard and seen how Dubai is growing as an architect’s dream city. The land, the space, the freedom… or so it seems to me anyway. This article talks about a new waterfront city plan for the western side of Dubai. I feel like these landscapes and buildings are beautifully done and are an artistic representation of modern humanity.

This city, once finished, will look like the futuristic cities from the sci-fi world. I ‘d love to visit one day.




Images © Office for Metropolitan Architecture

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Venezuelan Art

I just returned from a trip back home to Maracaibo where all my extended family lives. I had the chance to run around with my godmother, artist Maria Cristina Romero, and view a few exhibits around the city. Below are a few examples.

I got to see artists such as Freddy Paz, Elvis Rosendo, Martin Rincon and Irma Parra. On my flickr I documented as much as I could.

click here and take a look.

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hi

just wanted to say that I added a new link to my big list of the right… found a cool site housing a bunch of street art http://www.oddwall.com/… aaand! and I got a show in San Francisco with my friend katie this JANUARY!!!!!!. ill write back with a date. Hope to see you there. (wait… did I announce this already.. i might have.. aah! its been a crazy week.)

Going to the Os Gemeos show this week! ill let you know all about it.

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back in the grind

I’m back to reality and nyc. was away for 6 weeks in california, land of sunshine and no humidity….I got to visit my friend Joseph in San Francisco and saw the new SENSEI (Project One) space. Also got myself and my girl Katie a show in January! So if you are in the SF area, save it for a kick ass gallery exhibit…I’ll keep you posted on the date.

I documented as much as I could from my west coast art experience, photos on my flickr.

Glad to be home and ready to immerse myself in at nyc art scene….

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Luke Pidgeon

HELLO!!! God, it’s been a while. I know. L.A. sucks you IN. But I’ve been having a wonderful time. (except for the Heat wave…..) This past weekend my good friend Drew opened up his downtown LA loft to showcase Luke Pidgeon’s Photography. It was a wonderful night with good friends and old memories.

Luke Pidgeon

This week I have plans to go to the LACMA, Getty and some Galleries. And I’m probably extending my trip to go to San Francisco for a long weekend and check out some art out there as well… Stay close!!

ps: pics of the evening on my flickr… like always

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A day at the MET

Spent the day yesterday walking the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 81st and 5th Ave. Its been over 10 years since my last visit (god I feel old), and I forgot how HUGE that museum is. I tried to go through the whole thing, but it must be about a weeks worth of walking….So pretty much just walked around and stumbled into places and eras that seemed interesting.

Loved the Victorian rooms:
MET

Saw plenty of sculptures and paintings. Saw my favorite painters and also took detail pictures of their brushwork. Painters such as Van Gogh, Gauguin and Cezanne really get me in the mood to paint. I love their colors, the richness of the paint, the brushwork and subject matters. I adore the tropical still-lifes and landscapes. They remind me of Venezuela and my godmother, who’s first oil paint lesson for me was a mango still-life on her backporch over-looking the Maracaibo Lake.
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Detail of Van Gogh’s ‘Shoes’ 1888

Also swung by the SUPERHEROES exhibit, which was surprisingly small and overly hyped for what it is..as well as the Jeff Koons sculptures on the Rooftop garden. the view was great…the sculptures… meh. I did get a kick of the reflections.

Superheroes ExhibitMET - Jeff Koons

I love the MET. one of my favorites. So much history and so much art. I need a free week to walk it all.

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An afternoon in Chelsea

Took a stroll to check out Walton Ford’s exhibit at Paul Kasmin Gallery and ended up viewing 3 other artists in the area. Yoko Ono, Paul Winstanley and Bruce Porter.

Walton Ford’s watercolor works are beautiful and impressive.
Walton Ford

Yoko Ono’s exhibit has a fun Polaroid wall which anyone can become part of. I left one behind, see if you find me 😉
y.o. touch me

Paul Winstanley’s Paintings are soft and subtle, and very beautiful. Except for one that had reds and darker colors. Very different from his very large curtain and green paintings.
Paul Winstanley
And not but not least, Bruce Porter’s paintings are cut-outs addressing mythological themes. There is pencil lines around the shapes and messy color fills. He’s work is interesting, but not my favorite. His exhibit opens tonite 5-22-08.

Bruce Porter

To view more images from all the galleries, go to my flickr.

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Giant Waterfalls in NYC?! (update)

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An artist’s rendering of the New York City Waterfalls project, proposed by Danish artist Olafur Eliasson. Four giant waterfalls will be erected in New York for three months this summer in a public art project city officials hope will create $55 million in extra tourism revenue for the Big Apple. The waterfalls, including one that will fall from the famed Brooklyn Bridge, are the brainchild of Eliasson. They will cost $15 million, to be funded by private donations to New York’s Public Art Fund.

!!This is gonna be sooo cooooool……!!

UPDATE: It will start this JULY 2008 for a total of 3 months.
Here’s the official press conference with the Mayor and Artist

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This is the official website.

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LA la land here I come!

I will be going home to California for the month of June! I’m gonna hit up as many galleries and I can and check out the latest at Getty, Moma and Lacma… anyone recommend anything specific??? woohoo!!