Kiki Smith,

Identical Twins

Cast aluminum with metal cords in four parts

10 x 3 5/8 x 2 1/4; 10 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2; 9 x 4 x 2 1/2; 10 5/8 x 4 x 2 1/4 inches

Ron Klein

Ron Klein

again and again and again and again
2009
Appropriated Objects
10'x8'x2'

Beautiful books by Freya Diamond

Check out these Flag Books by Freya Diamond. I love the way she's incorporated the figures within the accordion, and how she's incorporated the use of the artists work. so so so good.


Emily Carr, A Body of Work
By Freya Diamond
Sante Fe, New Mexico: Freya Diamond, 2010. Open edition, signed and numbered.
4.375 x 8.5"; six leaves. Opens to 20". Flag structure. Illustrated paper-covered boards with ribbon closure.


Georgia O'Keeffe
A Body of Work
By Freya Diamond
Sante Fe, New Mexico: Freya Diamond, 2009. Open edition, signed and numbered.
4.375 x 8.5"; six leaves. Opens to 20". Flag structure. Marbled paper exterior with ribbon closure.
Freya Diamond: "I've dressed Georgia in her own artwork."


Frida Kahlo
A Body of Work
By Freya Diamond
Sante Fe, New Mexico: Freya Diamond, 2003. Open edition, signed and numbered.
4.375 x 8.5"; six leaves. Opens to 20". Flag structure. Illustrated paper-covered boards with ribbon closure. Paper title label.



Matisse Odalisques
By Freya Diamond
Sante Fe, New Mexico: Freya Diamond, 2007. Open edition.
4 x 5.75"; five leaves. Carousel structure with five openings, each three-layered. Illustrated paper-covered boards with ribbon closure. Diamond uses works like Odalisque with Magnolias and Odalisque sur fond rouge to form a theater in the round.
On the subject of odalisques Matisse with characteristic honesty said: "I do odalisques in order to do nudes."

Diane Itter

Diane Itter-Fan With Symbols.

Diane Itter. Let the fringe flow—hang loose.

fuck, i've been creating work revolving around this idea for awhile now.

Sébastien Preschoux,

Ben Lock

Fred Sandback

Fred Sandback
Blue Day-glo Corner Piece,
1968/2004
1/32" Elastic Cord & Spring Steel

14 x 12 x 6 inches
(35.6 x 30.5 x 15.2 cm)
accompanied by certificate of authenticity
Edition of 25
The intention in 1968 was to do an edition of 25. Documentation shows that five of each were made in 1968. In the archives of the estate, labels (with edition numbers in Fred's handwriting) were found for 7 of the blue, 7 of the orange, and 8 of the violet pieces. All the numbers between 6/25 - 18/25 cannot be verified by the estate. 4 artist's proofs and one exhibition copy exist as well.
(Inventory #19081)

Fred Sandback
Untitled Vertical Wall Construction, 1994
Black acrylic yarn

54 inches high
(137.2 cm)
29 x 54 x 1/8 inches overall
(29 inches from floor and 54 inches up the wall)
Edition of 9
(Inventory #19070)

Fred Sandback
Untitled
(Provincetown Study), c. 1990
Pencil on paper

13 7/8 x 11 inches
(35.2 x 28 cm)
signed and dated lower right
(Inventory #14974)

Fred Sandback
Untitled (Sculptural Study, Four-part Vertical Construction), 1985/2007

Ceiling height x 18 inches
(Inventory #19057)

Contemporary Sculptures of Zhang Yaxi.

While finishing up research on contemporary cinese artists, i had the pleasure of coming across contemporary Chinese Sculptor Zhang Yaxi. Her works are a beautiful mix of bronze, and other materials. Her depiction of the female form is striking and beautiful. So i thought i'd share a little bit of her work with you. Please be sure to check out her website listed below, or more infromation on the sculptures by clicking on the images.

Title: "Nude III"
Medium: bronze resin or bronze
Size: approx. 39 x 17 x 13 cm


Title: "Curled Up"
Current Medium: Bronze, limited edition of 8
Size: 36 x 20 x 17 cm

Title: "Defiant"
Current Medium: Bronze, limited edition of 8
Size: 58 cm

Title: "Provocation III"
Medium: bronze resin or bronze
Size: approx. 60x9x13 cm


Title: "Confident"
Current Medium: Bronze, limited edition of 8
Size: 47 cm


Wall Nude Sculpture Trial II"
Sculpture Category: Mixed-media Sculpture 48 x 27 x11


All work by contemporary Chinese Sculptor, Zhang Yaxi.