Bushwick Open Studios: What’s on the Street

by Paddy Johnson Whitney Kimball and Corinna Kirsch on June 3, 2014 · 3 comments AFC Goes To Bushwick

The Jefferson Stop, Bushwick

The Jefferson Stop, Bushwick

Bushwick Open Studios is best understood as a neighborhood art party that takes place in converted industrial spaces and lofts; the party also pours out into the street. Here’s what we saw taking place on the pavement:

Matthew Silver across from 56 Bogart

Whitney: This year, the indefatigable Matthew Silver  traded the diaper for a white dress; for a while, he appeared to be dangling a stuffed animal from his nuts while yelling into the microphone. So, the same stuff as always.

Wizard Skull

Whitney: I so, so, so hope that this is an ad for a Bushwick episode of Portlandia. (Art by WIZARDSKULL.)

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Whitney: Foam macaroons near 56 Bogart were a magnet for photo shoots all day. This was kind of a Bushwick Open Studios centerpiece for me: it was benignly sweet and drew people together like a college street fair. There’s not much in it if you’re seeking critical thought, but that’s not really what the festival is about, anyway.

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Whitney: I was surprisingly thankful for these two women outside of 56 Bogart. The performance looks like feminism on spring break, but the attitude’s at least a few degrees above tepid.

Corinna: Let's be real, here. There’s not much variety to the skin color seen during the celebration that is Bushwick Open Studios. For that, you’d have to go into the street and purchase hot dogs or bottled water at one of the many unofficial stands run by the locals.

Corinna: Let’s be real, here. There’s not much variety to the skin color seen during the celebration that is Bushwick Open Studios. For that, you’d have to go into the street and purchase hot dogs or bottled water at one of the many unofficial stands run by the locals.

Corinna: Bushwick gets its own Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man. Pearl's Bar on St. Nicholas was pretty busy this weekend, and we assume the inflatable guy might have helped out.

Corinna: This weekend, Bushwick received its own Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man. Pearl’s Social & Billy Club on St. Nicholas was pretty busy, and we assume the inflatable guy might have helped out.

Paddy: Is there a concept in this work? This woman collaged onto a billboard sapped of all its color evokes the work of Martha Rosler, except, of course, that it is entirely devoid of political content.

Meow.

Paddy: Okay, this maneki-neko is pretty great. Typically in ceramic, these cats are meant to give good luck to their owners. In this case, the painted cat should charm some lucky Bushwick landlord.

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At the corner of Troutman and St. Nicholas, the beginning of the blocked-off street fair portion of BOS.

{ 3 comments }

Beau Toutant June 3, 2014 at 4:40 pm

Ladies, it’s a step forward from your last BOS article, but still has a little ennui*. Once more…with enthusiasm! (*think Madeline Kahn singing “I’m tired”)

Paddy Johnson June 3, 2014 at 4:42 pm

We’re not looking for your approval Beau.

Eli Ping exposed March 31, 2015 at 5:11 pm

Eli Ping Is a Fraud!

Yeah, it’s a good thing That, that “Bad Guy” Eli Ping (Weinberg) who Is really a Cocaine /Heroin/ Date Rape Drug Dealer- and Not an Art dealer.
is Not mentioned on this List. Because this Kid- Eli Ping (Weinberg) is Fraud. And a money launder who deals in Cocaine /Heroin/ Date rape Drugs, and drugs up and Rapes women in the New york art circle.

See a Photo of him Knotting out below on his own Poison he sells, we’ll he use’s the NY art circle as a Scam front & Fraud to sell
his junk & Poison to his “Victims” too.

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The Kid Eli Ping is “Bad News” in the NY art circle…
SO-BEWARE! of this Cocaine /Heroin/ Date Rape Drug dealing Peddler,Rapist and money laundering scam artist-“LOWLIFE” Eli Ping In the NY art circle everyone!

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