SICA

PhonedIn

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:48:47 -0400

SICA, The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts, is seeking images generated from your cell phone for a series of exhibitions called “Phoned-In!”. The only requirement is that they be original, unretouched photographs taken by you on your camera-phone and emailed directly to us at PhonedIn@sica.org.

Just select some of the photos you’ve taken on your phone or snap a new photo on your phone and email it to us! It’s that simple. We will reply with a link for you to remit your entry fee.

For today, a shot of Diana Gonzalez-Gandolfi’s encaustics,...

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:28:00 -0400

For today, a shot of Diana Gonzalez-Gandolfi’s encaustics, as seen in our current show, Up From the Cracks, on view until November 16.

We’ve been radio silent for a little while, but it’s only because we’ve been busy...

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:45:59 -0400

We’ve been radio silent for a little while, but it’s only because we’ve been busy preparing for our next show! We’re very excited to be able to unveil it to you all this weekend!

Getting out in the sun this weekend? Why not stop by and check...

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 18:46:50 -0400

Getting out in the sun this weekend? Why not stop by and check out Jason Roth’s “Blown”? Roth’s sculpture is on display outside Asbury Park’s City Hall as part of Sculptoure, SICA’s sixth annual ‘urban sculpture park,” from now until September 16th.

Jasper Johns, Three Flags, 1958 While Johns’ work is...

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:27:00 -0400

Jasper Johns, Three Flags, 1958

While Johns’ work is generally considered to be Neo-Dadaist, he is often identified as a Pop artist due to his use of classic iconic imagery, as seen above. Johns often utilized the well-known images as they neutralized the need for a subject matter and he could present simple objects as entirely new.

Happy Independence Day!

Today’s image is Michko Rupnow’s...

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:57:13 -0400

Today’s image is Michko Rupnow’s “Entangle,” currently on-view near the corner of Ocean and Asbury Ave. Rupnow’s piece, constructed from aluminum and steel, is currently on view as part of Sculptoure, our sixth-annual ‘urban sculpture park,’ with sites located throughout both Asbury Park and Long Branch. (Installed until September 16th.) Now that the weather seems to have made up its mind, why not take a stroll and check it out?

Click the image to go to the Sculptoure 2012 map of Asbury Park, complete with a list of works and a map of each sculpture’s location.

Looking for something to do around Asbury this weekend? Check...

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:54:00 -0400

Looking for something to do around Asbury this weekend? Check out ArtsCAP’s Gallery Guide for a complete list of galleries and arts venues to visit. (And of course, come visit us if you’re around!)

Josh Brilliant, Second Empire (Hell), 2011. Some of...

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 23:16:47 -0400

Josh Brilliant, Second Empire (Hell), 2011.

Some of Brilliant’s photographs are currently on view as part of Fresh Meat / Young Blood: New Jersey’s New Masters at SICA. Stop in and check them out, or click the image to see more of his work.

“I think the most important thing for any human being to...

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:21:30 -0400

“I think the most important thing for any human being to understand who you are, and why you are on this planet, what is your purpose.”

A fascinating, insightful interview with Marina Abramovic in which the artist discusses her methods, techniques and impending legacy.

Our gallery director (foreground) and a pair of visitors from...

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:06:00 -0400

Our gallery director (foreground) and a pair of visitors from Wednesday afternoon.

museumuesum: Jean Dubuffet Apartment Houses, Paris, 1946Oil...

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:51:17 -0400

museumuesum:

Jean Dubuffet

Apartment Houses, Paris, 1946
Oil with sand and charcoal on canvas 44 7/8 x 57 3/8 in. (114 x 145.7 cm)

In 1923, after reading Hans Prinzhorn’s Bildnerei der Geisteskranken (1922), in which the art of the mentally ill was first considered to have aesthetic value, Dubuffet became interested in pictures made by those without formal training—the uninitiated, the alienated, and especially the insane. Many years later, in 1945, he started a collection of these pictures, which he called “Art Brut” (“Raw Art”), that eventually comprised 5,000 items. Not only did he regard Art Brut as a more authentic, genuine, imaginative, and spontaneous form of artistic expression, but he also came to reject the methods and values of traditional art. “Beautiful” and “ugly” had no meaning for him, and he tirelessly defended his “anti-art” and “anti-culture” theories in lectures and in two volumes of essays (1967). He wanted his subject matter to be accessible to simple people and to relate to their daily lives, and thus his first paintings were of Parisians riding the crowded metro.

This painting, part of yet another series of some fourteen oils and gouaches, focuses on pedestrians in various back alleys of Paris. Emulating the features of Art Brut, Dubuffet intentionally adopted a crude style. The street, sidewalks, and houses are stacked in rows, one above the other, without perspective, depth, or modeling. Windows and shop signs are stuck at random onto facades. The overall effect evokes the backdrop of a puppet theater, such as Dubuffet himself had built and decorated during his previous interlude as a painter (1934–37), when he also carved and painted marionettes.

(Left: Samantha Fricano’s Sling Shot Dart, right: David...

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:47:00 -0400

(Left: Samantha Fricano’s Sling Shot Dart, right: David Oquendo’s Brothers.)

We’ve uploaded our photos from last night’s reception for Fresh Meat / Young Blood: New Jersey’s New Masters. Thanks to everyone who came! Click the image to see the album at Flickr.

gladyourenothere: “Deal Lake, looks nice on the card, but it...

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:37:00 -0400

gladyourenothere:

“Deal Lake, looks nice on the card, but it don’t look that way now. - HBF”
Deal Lake - Asbury Park, NJ
Postmarked 1911

Ha! Well, last we checked, it was looking quite nice.

We’re busy preparing to open Fresh Meat / Young Blood, a...

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:13:00 -0400

We’re busy preparing to open Fresh Meat / Young Blood, a showcase of New Jersey’s new Master of Fine Arts graduates. This year we’ll be exhibiting work from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Montclair State University, New Jersey City University and William Patterson University, with the reception being held this Saturday, June 2nd, from 6 - 9 PM.

superoeuvre: Maya Lin’s original submission for the Vietnam...

Mon, 28 May 2012 11:29:39 -0400

superoeuvre:

Maya Lin’s original submission for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

For Memorial Day, we look at Maya Lin’s plan for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. Lin submitted her entry into a blind contest while she was still a 21-year-old architecture student. Upon selection, she faced intense opposition, especially from veterans, and had to defend her design in front of Congress (a compromise was eventually reached, which placed an American flag and a heroic bronze trio of American soldiers a short distance from the wall). However, once the wall was finally completed, many came to appreciate the power and austere, haunting beauty that embodied Lin’s design.

Matthew Thomas Cianfrani, Channel Capacity (video,...

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:09:00 -0400

Matthew Thomas Cianfrani, Channel Capacity (video, 2011)

“Who or what cuts the rope is not important, but what matters is that the rope is cut at all, and speeds towards the lens, or the observer.”

Cianfrani, an artist in New York City, works with both photos and video but is currently concentrating on combined media. View more of his work here.

modernart1945-1980: Eva Hesse, Right After, 1969.

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:05:00 -0400

modernart1945-1980:

Eva Hesse, Right After, 1969.

wevsyou: Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry trailer Ai Weiwei is China’s...

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:40:00 -0400

wevsyou:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry trailer

Ai Weiwei is China’s most famous international artist, and its most outspoken domestic critic. Against a backdrop of strict censorship and an unresponsive legal system, Ai expresses himself and organizes people through art and social media. In response, Chinese authorities have shut down his blog, beat him up, bulldozed his newly built studio, and held him in secret detention.

AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY is the inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics. First-time director Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai while working as a journalist in China. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling public figures.

http://aiweiweineversorry.com/

Happy birthday to Ai Weiwei! (What is there to say about Ai that hasn’t already been said? We just love that he always keeps us guessing.)

This Friday night at SICA, a showcase of New Jersey born and...

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:14:00 -0400

This Friday night at SICA, a showcase of New Jersey born and bred musical acts, celebrating all the amazing artistic talent that comes out of the Garden State!

All ages are welcome, but guests must be 21+ with a valid ID to drink. Tickets are $10 at the door.

The evening is presented by Heineken and complimentary snacks will be provided by Pretzel Crisps, Perky Jerky and Hint Water.

Click the flyer for more information!

cavetocanvas: Joseph Beuys, The End of the Twentieth Century,...

Sat, 12 May 2012 21:40:00 -0400

cavetocanvas:

Joseph Beuys, The End of the Twentieth Century, 1983-85

From the Tate Collection:

A major theme in Beuys’s work was renewal. This sculpture developed out of his environmental concerns, particularly a plan to plant 7,000 oaks in the city of Kassel, Germany. Next to each newly planted tree would be placed blocks of basalt rock. Here, the basalt itself becomes a symbol of potential growth. A cone has been cut out of each rock, allowing the cavity to be lined with clay and felt. Embedded in dead matter, these materials suggest the possibility of new life emerging at the end of a dark century.

Things we love: hares, Tartars, sleds, felt, animal fat and Joseph Beuys. Happy 91st birthday to the artist, teacher, philosopher and shaman.