Peter Foucault in Micromanagement

Peter Foucault presents new work at the Performance Art Institute of San Francisco. Opening Saturday, October 15 at 7.30, performances begin at 8.000 pm.

The Performance Art Institute is located at 575 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA.

Jim Campbell at Art Platform 2011

Jim Campbell. Fundamental Interval Commuters #2. 2011

As an admirer of Bill Viola's work, it's a natural progression to view Jim Campbell's work too. A former student of Viola, Campbell's new work, Fundamental Interval Commuters #2, is a captivating and well made example of the genre. Using photographs shot at Grand Central Station, Campbell programmed a computer interface to create the illusion of motion and traffic.

Jim Campbell. Fundamental Interval Commuters #2. 2011

LEDs, custom electronics, resin boards. 

33 x 44 x 3 in. (83.8 x 111.8 x 7.6 cm)

Edition 2/3

video clip courtesy Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery 

What is an Art Advisor?

Buying art to decorate your home or office can sometimes be more frightening than buying a new car. When entering an art gallery, a large white walled commercial space hung with beautiful artworks, and prices anywhere from $100 to "large six figures," I know more than a handful of people whose knees just simply quake.

MC Escher. Rippled Surface. 1950. Linoleum print from 2 blocks.

Finding the right artwork for your home or office can be daunting, but with the right person, it can be a fun and exciting adventure. Fortunately, art advisors are professionally equipped to help with the process, make finding beautiful artwork easy, and are experienced with pairing artwork to your needs.

We were recently contacted by a collector and challenged with finding artwork to finesse his collection and document it for insurance purposes. He had been collecting art since college, starting with posters, art books and small prints, and now collects inexpensive work by emerging artists and smaller, but slightly more expensive works by established artists. The world of art fairs was a new discovery and he was literally chomping at the bit! Concerned with making the right choices and investing his passion (and money) in the right direction, he sought our assistance for purchases and placement.

Scott Kildall. Future Memories. 2006. Video.

After meeting with the collector, armed with ideas and photographs, we prepared a budget friendly proposal. All it took was a friendly exchange of emails to get it just right. When all was said and done, we had a beautiful office and home, artfully arranged with stunning artwork that would grow with our collector, a database of information on file with his insurance company, and a catalog of beautiful images on his coffee table!

Based on your budget and interest, the art advisor will assist you with selections and advice to purchase art that you love. Your art advisor can be anyone, your art-savvy friend, or a seasoned professional.

Pacific Standard Time

This weekend was the opening of a cultural event that could only take place in Los Angeles: Pacific Standard Time. A collaborative venture involving Southern California cultural institutions and museums, PST creates a regional exhibition of the work of California artists from 1945 to 1980. I visited the MOCA Grand Avenue, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Some of my favorite works shown included sculpture (De Wain Valentine), glass (Marvin Lipofsky), video (Tracey Emin), photography (Bruce Conner), painting (David Hockney), drawing (William T. Wiley), and installation (Pae White). 

Cy Twombly and Lynda Benglis were featured at the MOCA.  My favorites were:

Lynda Benglis. Fling, Dribble, and Drip. February 27, 1970. Life Magazine. 13 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. Courtesy of the artist and Cheim & Read, New York.

Lynda Benglis.
Fling, Dribble, and Drip. February 27, 1970. Life Magazine.
13 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. Courtesy of the artist and Cheim & Read, New York.

Lynda Benglis. Phantom. 1971. Polyurethane foam with phosphorescent pigments. 5 Elements.  Approx. 8 1/2 x 35 x 8 ft. (overall installation dimensions variable). Kansas State University, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, 1971.5-1971.8. Courtesy of Paula Cooper Gallery, New York. One element, Collection of Eizabeth Goetz. Courtesy of Cheim & Read, New York.

Lynda Benglis.
Phantom. 1971. Polyurethane foam with phosphorescent pigments. 5 Elements.  Approx. 8 1/2 x 35 x 8 ft. (overall installation dimensions variable). Kansas State University, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, 1971.5-1971.8. Courtesy of Paula Cooper Gallery, New York. One element, Collection of Eizabeth Goetz. Courtesy of Cheim & Read, New York.

Lynda Benglis. Wing. 1970. Cast aluminum, ed. 2 or 3. 67 x 59 1/4 x 60 in. Courtesy of the artist and Cheim & Read, New York

Lynda Benglis.
Wing. 1970. Cast aluminum, ed. 2 or 3. 67 x 59 1/4 x 60 in. Courtesy of the artist and Cheim & Read, New York

Cy Twombly. Untitled (from Blooming, A Scattering of Blossoms & Other Things). 2007. Acrylic on panels. 99 1/4 x 217 3/8 in. (252.1 x 552.13 cm). The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Collection, Los Angeles.

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Cy Twombly.
Untitled (from Blooming, A Scattering of Blossoms & Other Things). 2007. Acrylic on panels. 99 1/4 x 217 3/8 in. (252.1 x 552.13 cm). The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Collection, Los Angeles.

Cy Twombly. Leaving Paphos Ringed with Waves (III). 2009. Acrylic on canvas. 105 5/16 x 83 5/8 in. The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Collection, Los Angeles.

Cy Twombly.
Leaving Paphos Ringed with Waves (III). 2009. Acrylic on canvas. 105 5/16 x 83 5/8 in. The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Collection, Los Angeles.

Cy Twombly. Untitled. 1967. Oil and crayon on canvas. 70 x 58 in. (177.8 x 147.32 cm.) The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. The Barry Lowen Collection.

Cy Twombly. Untitled. 1967. Oil and crayon on canvas. 70 x 58 in. (177.8 x 147.32 cm.) The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. The Barry Lowen Collection.

*Note to reader: the colors of Twombly's Untitled (from Blooming, A Scattering of Blossoms & Other Things) are much more vivid than portrayed: Blossoms are deep ruby magenta, background is bright Neapolitan yellow.

The weather was beautiful and the art was simply fantastic.