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I have two lenses about Monkdogz Urban Art.. they shine! I could not help myself! Pop art, abstract art, figurative art, erotic and nudists art, all are featured at Monkdogz. I have rated this lens R even though it is pretty tame, it is not for little kids.
Enjoy my lens, enjoy meeting some amazing artists as well as hearing the art buzz both in New York and from their host of International artists like Jean Mark Calvet.. so good!
Contemporary Art Today is defined by the efforts of Monkdogz Urban Art. They are considered to be the most innovative gallery in New York as they make their mark on the world with a host of International artists on their palette.
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Monkdogz Urban Art
On a blindingly sunny day, in a bitter cold wind, I walked into a building on 27th street, between 10th and 11th avenues, in Chelsea. I got in the elevator and pushed button 5. I got off and stumbled into a burst of energy in the form of colorful art work. Monkdogz Urban Art, I read by the door. I liked what I saw. I was so used to half dead, boring, lifeless art that this was a gush of fresh and exciting life; 'art is not dead after all', I told myself and walked through the gallery enjoying the art work from artists all over the world: Japan, the Netherlands, the USA, Mexico…. Once I had seen all, I stopped for a while to gain the courage to speak to the man that sat in the space that looked like the office -it was obvious he was the gallerist -. He looked cool in his black clothes, his tall slender figure. I held a heated discussion with myself in which I tried to convince my insecure self to go ahead with my mission: I was there to hand out my catalogue -a poor scared artist in look for new galleries in which to show her work, oh god! -. But one part of me was being despairingly obstinate; the seconds crawled on and no motion was visible in my hesitant body.
Then, the cool man stood up, walked up to me and asked me in a most joyful voice: 'Hi! How are you? I'm Bob! What would you like to drink?' In my stupefaction all I could utter was the (in that context) stupid word: 'Why?' The gallerist looked at me surprised and exclaimed: 'Why? … Why not?' and took me over to where the fridge was. So, I got my bottle of water, and in between I managed to tell him -in a clumsily timid way - that I was a Spanish-Finnish artist and I had brought my catalogue to give him. He found that most interesting; he gave me a guided tour of the exhibition, and then he told me we'd now sit down and look at my work. 'Oh, no, no, it's best if I leave and you look at it later, by yourself' I exclaimed terrified. 'Not at all, we'll look at it together now'. So, my bewilderment reached even higher peaks: am I dreaming or is this reality, that a gallerist is willing to kindly and generously give me -a totally unknown artist to him- and my art his valuable time? I had never heard of such a thing.
But, it was no dream, I assure you, it was the most real reality.
On March 11, 2006, in the heart of New York City's vibrant art world, Monkdogz Urban Art exploded with an international exhibition that just seemed to dance with color style and imagination. Over 1500 invited guests and professionals attended this auspicious event which was also relayed, world wide on the web, in real time, through the use of video cameras mounted within the gallery.
When asked about the gallery's future plans Robert Hogge was heard to say "We're going to raise the barometer. We didn't come here to be just another gallery in New York. We came to be very innovative and we are driven to accomplish that mission".
A year has passed since their opening and they are busy preparing their 14th show. They are already building a reputation as a fascinating destination in Chelsea, as a recent review on chelseaartgalleries.com stated "This is the venue for the 'art icons of the 21st Century' in traditional, contemporary abstraction and over-the-top images…..so, fasten your seatbelts!!"
It would appear that Monkdogz in looking to the future took a lesson from the past in establishing themselves. Bob explains that many galleries are either artist or client driven.
In his thinking you need to be both. Today many galleries tend to feel sterile in their quest to present a professional atmosphere. He stresses understanding the value of conducting your business in a professional manner and believes this can be accomplished while maintaining an arena for open communication and a warm environment for clients, visitors and artists.
Marina Hadley, the gallery co-owner and director states quite accurately that "Without the artists this space is just white walls and a lighting system. Without clients who trust your decisions this space will cease to exist at all."
The directors look back in history and point out that windows of opportunity have sporadically opened within the art world. In the 1930s, artists like Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock, just to name a couple, were afforded a platform to exhibit their work in New York City. The reception worldwide was significant. Again in the early 1970s, new artists like Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring were afforded the same opportunity. They believe that today the window is opening once again but this time on a more international scale. The world today is very much a global village. Distances, time zones and different languages are no longer the barriers that they once were.
Monkdogz has a mission to bring artists from around the world to present their vision, talent and imagination in a variety of exciting styles designed to afford the viewer an opportunity to explore an explosive visual arts experience. To this end, the third member of Monkdogz creative team is who Ed Mc Cormack, Chief Editor of Gallery and Studio Magazine calls the 'suave resident French artist' Sébastien Aurillon. Sébastien handles a multitude of tasks and communication for the gallery's European artists and clients as well as being a very talented artist in his own right. He is also helping lay the ground work for future endeavors planned outside of the United States. When asked about Monkdogz's plans to expand outside of New York, Hogge smiles and says "anything and everything is possible."
The Monkdogz Creative Team & Laila Escartín Hamarinen
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Everyone at Monkdogz has a great attitude towards artists. 1 day I peeped inside, Bob greeted me with such a friendly hello and 1 year later I attended one of their openings and he miraculously remembered my name. Amazing! Now my erotic geishas are being exhibited at their Monkdogz gallery! Thanks! Posted December 06, 2007 |
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