#fny13

Screw the naysayers, Frieze New York was the best art fair experience i've had so far! i loved the remote venue, Randall's Island, mostly due to the comfy, free bus Joe Fresh provided from their 5th ave. location. Loved that it wasn't too crowded (i went on the Friday), there were multiple food choices, iced coffee, terraces, beautiful porto-potties, and a breezy waterfront setting. The best art in the world was represented, and it was amazing to see what was coming out of Tokyo and Brussels and Istanbul and Vienna. As usual, the Brits had the strongest art, but the Italians were the best dressed. I ran into my friend Colin and we saw Jeffrey Deitch and that was a thrill! The fashion was amazing, and not on 20-somethings. The older, international art set pride individuality, elegance and eccentricity above all, and it's completely inspiring! The people-watching was fantastic.

And then there was the art, oh the art..just amazing..

Introduced to many new artists i had not been familiar with, Johen Lampert, Apostolos Georgiu, Geert Goiris, James Casebere, Matthew Metzger, Alfredo Jaar, Nicola L.. And saw some fantastic pieces by old favorites, Gillian Wearing, Anish Kapoor, Marina Abramovic, Rodney Graham, Jenny Holzer, Richard Prince..and so many more.

Let art rule!

Gillian Wearing

Tracey Emin

Spencer Finch,  Sun (Over the Sahara desert 1/2/11)

Jack Early

Matthias Bitzer, The Echo Kepper 2012

Richard Prince

Francesco Vezzoli, Unique Forms of Continuity in High Heels 2012

Alfredo Jaar, Three Women 2010

Jenny Holzer

Xu Zhen, Play-20121117