Adventures of Hoogrrl!

Kriston Capps wrote a review of Collectors Select for the City Paper last week. I think he missed the mark by a wide swath but I didn’t want to be whiny and complain so held back on commenting. Thanks much to Jeffry Cudlin who writes Hatchets and Skewers for setting things straight. And thanks also to Richard Gould for his insightful comments. Hope everyone will come out to the Arlington Art Center Friday night for Wreckfest@Tiffany’s to see what all the fuss is about!

UPDATE:
Lenny has jumped into the fray here!

Jeff Koons collects old masters! See here. Even if or especially because an artist produces kitshy pop art like this, he still looks to the past for inspiration. Or maybe he is just playing a big joke on all of us.

Many of you who came to the opening of Wreckfest@Tiffany’s last month expressed interest in these little box cars that a couple of the guys painted for the show. A savvy collector snapped them up right away! Knowing that there were a lot of disappointed folks out there, the artists painted more trains and they’ll be on display and available this Friday at the Wreckfest closing party.

The Washington Post covered Saturday night’s roller derby double-header at the DC Armory. If I were to join a team, I would definitely pick this pink team, the Cherry Blossom Bombshells. They look tough.

You may know Bill Johnson Studio for designing and making great furniture. Bill’s now offering fabulous and exquisite vintage leather apparel from the 1950′s thru 80′s. Check out his work here!

If you are a creative who is looking for shared work space in Silver Spring, check out Space88. Lots of amenities in a cool, funky building, working alongside some excellent people. For more information, email david@eightyeightdc.com.

I hope you will be able to attend this fundraiser to benefit Pediatric AIDS-HIV Care, which serves DC children living with the disease. I got interested in helping this organization a few years ago when I learned that they use art as a form of therapy. It’s the kind of charity where your donations make a huge and direct impact on a truly under-served community.

If you’re going to NYC next week for the art fairs, check out my friend Chris Tousimis’ new art at Elmo (156 7th Avenue @ 19th Street). And come to a party there on Saturday night (March 29) from 9 to 11 pm!

Thanks once again to Authentic Art Visions for referencing another great arty article, this time about people who make fake facebook pages using the profiles of famous artists. I am disappointed to learn that I am not REALLY friends with Jeff Koons! Some of you may have become facebook friends with DC artist Dan Steinhilber recently. Sorry to burst your bubbles too, but that’s not really him either.