Cindy Sherman....I'm a Fan

Great show at MOMA ! Cindy's photographic riffs stab at popular culture, using all kinds of diverse media for reference, always using herself as the model.

This show combines her most well known work of her 30+ year career. There is a LOT of incredibly memorable work here. The vibrant, almost kitsche color adds a sense of playfulness to the work...but it won't fool you! the undertones of some of the work stand out regardless.

My faves from the show were the stylized society portraits. the history portraits based on examples of old master paintings. and the men's magazine photos. this last group had a haunting quality to it.

Highlights of recent Dim Sum lunches in Chinatown

We've expanded our comfort zone of go to Dim Sum places in Chinatown by adding a couple of new places that serve the Dim Sum alla cart. Red Egg on Centre St., and the Nom Wah Tea Parlor on Doyer.
Both places have a wonderful version of the classic fried turnip cake dish. But they're spinning it a little differently by deep frying them in little cubes and adding a cool topping. At Red Egg, the put diced scallions, peppers, carrots, and sliced duck on top. yes...it's awesome!

Dragon Beard Candy...by Yao

One of the legendary street vendors...located in Chinatown (corner of Chrystie & Grand sts),
sells this unique candy. On a recent trip i decided to document it. Yao was very gracious about the photos and i got 2 batches! The candies are surrounded by a feathery layer of sugar, almost spun...with powdered sugar, the interior is a sweetened peanut mix.
it's awesome!

Infinite Jest - caricatures at the MET

For a fan of caricatures and fine art it doesn't get better than this! The current show INFINITE JEST at the Met features illustrations by artists from Leonardo to Hirschfeld and everything in between (Delacroix, Goya, Lautrec...etc...) This show is stupendous!! As with most great shows, the information about each piece and the trends of that particular time as well as the back story about the artists or subjects really adds a great dimension to the art itself.

After wandering thru the show and seeing so many wonderful works ranging from Old Master time periods and up, you stumble right onto the unexpected genius of Ziegried Woldhek (a Dutch artist) who does an amazing image of George W. Bush as seen thru declining graph charts.

Check out this show....or at least buy the book!

DREW FRIEDMAN art show !!!!!!!!!!! April 27th 2012

Hey people, just nailed down the date of my NEXT Brooklyn Gallery show....
We will be having a Drew Friedman art show in conjunction with the release of the hardcover edition of "Persons Living Or Dead" !!! Friday, April 27th, 2012.... 6-9pm, in Dumbo.

Drew will of course be in attendance.
i'm sooooooooo PSYCHED !!!

holiday ....brrrrr...it's cold outside!

Well, we decided to do a little trip to the Delaware Water Gap (border of New Jersey & Pennsylvania) about 1.5 hrs drive from NYC. We spent 2 nites in a lodge belonging to the Appalachian Mountain Club. It was a bit like camping up there. Very basic, NO frills stuff...but in the heart of the wonderful park along the Appalachian Trail . In case you didn't know ...we're big fans of hiking and camping. A break from the city was needed and this was just what the doctor ordered! We got in 1 really good hike ....because it rained for most of the time. No cel or puter service the whole time (yay)!!! very cozy in the lodge (which sleeps 4 families), but we had it all to our selves. The heat wasn't working for 1 of the days so we were all bundled up to stay warm...but it didn't chill our spirits...we took advantage of the fireplace every nite! I caught up on LOTS of reading (brought my Denis Kitchen biography...plus a bunch of underground comix, and a mess of New Yorkers!!). AAAAAND, as you could imagine we brought some yummy food to cook while there. We hit up Fairway Market and bought all our staples...The highlight was the NY Strip steaks, pan fried to perfection.....baked potatoes and salad on the side...nice bottle of red wine to accompany.

it just goes to show...

That after all the years of hard work and dedication to comic art dealing and art collecting, I finally got what i deserve!!! and I feel like it's finally beginning to pay off! Check out the prestigious award i just won (i got it in my email...so i KNOW it's real!!)
I've made the big time!
i'd like to thank all the doubters and haters for inspiring me to such great heights!
CHEERS!!!