,
Letter from
the Pubisher JAMIE ELLIN FORBES
I am having a great art year to date. My art calendar began in November as the guest of RuthAnn Thorn, at the San Diego Art Fair, recently acquired by Redwood Media who RonEnglish, Jamie Forbes. also own Spectrum and Artexpo. What I loved about this art fair was the essence of this region embracing a fusion of old and new influences seen in the art. I met Wally Gilbert there, the highlight of my show (article on page 62). Later in the month I was in Miami — art capital of the winter world — early in December every year. The crowds make art sexy. The amount of good art and showcase venues to be seen during Art Basel Miami Week is mind-blowing. Any art that trends, is established or has any history at auction will be displayed in Miami. The money makes art an aphrodisiac. I waited with several hundreds at Basel for the morning early opening collector walk through standing next to a very lovely woman from Switzerland. She was dismayed to wait in the line she stood on. We chatted for a moment and I agreed if I were buying I would be very unhappy. But this is Art Basel Miami, the place to see and be seen. I visited all, taking pictures there and at Art Miami, Context, Spectrum, Miami Art Design, Pulse, Scope, Red Dot. My favorite moments...meeting my old friends Ron English, Larry Gartel, Alexander Zaharov, and others I had not seen in recent years as well as new friends, among them GARSOT with whom I shot an exciting 20 minute video (page 14). The graffiti art that once ruled the streets made its way into the confines of the upscale venues. March art madness kicked off the season in NY, ADAA at the uptown Armory, the Armory show at the 92nd St. Pier, Fountain, Scope and others ran in tandem. Camera in hand again, I walked aisle after aisle of great art. The Spring season continued with Freize, Downtown Modern, the Outsider Art Fair, Artexpo and others. I love art. For me it’s not a job, I hope my enthusiasm is contagious and the joy of creativity is seen in our pages as we approach the summer season with a trio of art fairs in the Hamptons. 4 • Fine Art Magazine
Sculptor Steve Zaluski at Spectrum Miami
Is it real or a Carol Feuerman work at Downtown?
Arman, Seurat’s Bike, David Klein Gallery, Downtown Art Fair
Frank Owen’s Herald, 112” x 150”, at Nancy Hoffman Gallery booth, Downtown Art Fair
www.FineArtmagazine.org founded in 1975
PUBLISHER JAMIE ELLIN FORBES info@fineartmagazine.com
(631) 339-0152 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF VICTOR BENNETT FORBES victor@fineartmagazine.com 518-593-6470
Alise Bulchak & Tatiana Golubeva of 25kadr Gallery of Moscow at Spectrum Miami
EDITORIAL/DIGITAL ASSISTANT BROOKE HANGER Join us online: facebook.com/FineArtMagazine
youtube.com/FineArtMagazine
twitter.com/FineArtMagazine www.fineartmagazine.com info@fineartmagazine.com artspower@aol.com PO BOX 404, CENTER MORICHES, NY 11934 original content © 2014 SunStorm Arts Publishing Co., Inc.
Eddie Peake installation at Frieze with Psychosis