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| Diana Dufton's sculptural wall hangings shown at Will's Art House, Sadler's House - London, UK |
ART
Affordable Art Fair, 2012
Late Spring
Art Fairs
This fair is about the joy and excitement art can bring to everyone's life.
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| The crowd at AAF, Spring 2012 |
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| "Turf" (toy soldier composition - detail) |
One of the most interesting presentations at the fair was Will's Art House in London and the very British "color field" (found object) collages by artist, Diana Dufton.
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| Dinosaurs - Found Oject Collage - (detail above) Diana Dufton at Will's Art House - London, UK |
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The Affordable Art Fair (AFF) is an exhibition/group gallery show originating in London that makes a trip across the pond a couple of times a year to share English artists with the US and to give some US galleries the opportunity to reach an audience of collectors looking for art they can afford, paying $10,000 or less for these works. Although $10,000 may still sound like a fair amount of money to most new collectors, it is actually the low end of the typical Art Price Points for works in New York City's Chelsea galleries.
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| "Untitled" sculpture (detail) by Brad Howe at Evan Lurie Gallery |
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| Jason Myers, "Myself #28" at Evan Lurie Gallery 20" x 16" Mixed Media on Panel |
This year it was held at 7 West 34th Street at 5th Ave. in the same space VOLTA uses during Armory Show Week. The fair celebrates the idea that art is for everyone and tries to make excellent artworks from around the world available to all, whether an experienced collector or a novice.
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| Rachel Denny at Portland Fine Art, Oregon. www.portlandfineart.com |
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| Fernando Mastrangelo and Ted Lawson Untitled (Salt Sprial) 2012 Emmanuel Fremin Gallery |
The 75 international and Us Exhibitors showed original paintings, sculptures, photographs and prints priced from $100 - $10,000 with half of the works under $5,000. New York City is one of fair director Judith Pineiro's favorite locations, because "New York has always been a draw for artists of all kinds to live, to work and to be inspired..." by the creative interactions available in this city. "Since its founding in 1999, the Fair's mission has been to demystify the gallery art-buying experience, making it both welcoming and fun." Anybody with disposable income, can afford to become a collector of original art at the AAF.
Last year 155,000 art lovers visited the various Affordable Art Fairs around the globe showing the works in over 1000 galleries.
The Affordable Art Fair also takes place in Amsterdam, Bristol, Brussels, London, Los Angeles, Milan and Singapore. The organizers have announce they will soon host fairs in New Delhi, Hamburg, Rome and Stockholm.
Now for a tour of the Affordable Art Fair, Spring 2012:
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| Carol Roche, "Jacaranda Place" 59' x 47" inart studio - Austalia - www.inartstudio.com.au |
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| Jessie Weiss, "Marge Simpson Hair" - series at Uprise Art, NYC |
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| Jessie Weiss, M.S.H. series 2011 - Online Gallery www.UPRISEART.com |
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| Melanie Vote - Magic Wand - Oil on paper 10" x 13" TACHE Gallery.com |
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| Melanie Vote "Dog Head" Oil on linen 8" x 10"TACHE Gallery.com |
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| Rieko Fuinami Fresco 7" x 6.25" TACHE Gallery.com |
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| Robert Otto Epstein, "Margaret" acrylic on vintage paper 17" x 22" AlidaAnderson.com |
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| "tomato tango" by Susan Evans at New Grounds Gallery Albuquerque, NM |
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| Judith Peck, "Memories Eulogy" Alida Anderson Art Projects, Washington DC |
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| Modernbook Gallery Editions - San Francisco, CA |
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| Photography at Modernbook Gallery Editions - San Francisco, CA |
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| New York Stories, Jefferson Hayman Modernbook Gallery |
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| America Martin "La Mujer" JoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA |
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| John Grande "Gene" acrylic on digital print, JoAnne Artman Gallery.Launa Beach |
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| Richard Heeps, Bleach Box Gallery, Cambridge, UK |
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| Samuel Field, Bleach Box Gallery, Cambridge UK |
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| Harris Johnson "Spouse" |
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Harris Johnson "smoking" |
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| Ivan Mastin, "A evening with Dickens", Blacstone Gallery, London |
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| Lucille Pack, "WWII Nurses" UGallery, San Francisco,CA |
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| Myung Nam An, "Eyes 4" Decorazon Gallery, Dallas / London |
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| Peter Monaghan, Cube Gallery, London |
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| Rachael Nee, "Red Shift", Smoke & Acrylic Paint, Cube-Gallery.co.uk London |
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| Richard Levine, Store Street Gallery, London |
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| Shannon Doyle "born to decorate" RetrospectGalleries.com, Australia |
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| Xavi Carbonell "Untitled" Art Angler Gallery, NY |
See more from the AAF in our POSTSCRIPT SECTION at the end of this issue.
(Sources: Press Dept. The Affordable Art Fair, personal visit to the fair, interviews at the fair. All photographs by Jack A. Atkinson taken with permission of each gallerist shown and the fair.)
FOOD
Shopping
Impressive After-Dinner Coffee
Shopping
Impressive After-Dinner Coffee
EPMEAS
Sale: $3.97
EPSC5_RED
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_5CUP_TTYAMA$62.21
The Yama 3 Cup Tabletop Vac Pot Coffee Siphon includes alcohol burner/warmer used to boil the water and activate the brewing process. The Yama 3 Cup Tabletop Vac Pot is great for after dinner coffee brewed right at the table. "Cup" refers to Yama's idea of what a cup should be--it equals about 3-4 ounces for each cup.
History
The device was invented by Loeff of Berlin the 1830's and has since been used and manufactured in many parts of the world.
Design
Design and composition of the Siphon Brewer varies but fundamentally it consists of two connectable chambers with a filter in between and requires a heat source to operate. The two connectable chambers made of either heat-proof glass, metal, or plastic. The filter can be a glass rod, cloth, paper or nylon screen.
Function
The basic principles of vapor pressure and vacuum force are applied to extract more coffee flavor and less bitters resulting in what's typically described as a clean, crisp, rich, and smooth coffee.
Operation
A vertical styled Siphon pot is assembled by placing the open-tubed extended portion of the upper chamber into the mouth of lower chamber holding water. Ground coffee is added in the upper chamber over the filter. A heat source (open flame or electric plate/coil) under the lower chamber heats the water, the gas pressure builds forcing hot water to travel up the upper chamber's protrusion, through the filter, into the upper chamber and infuses with the ground coffee. After a predetermined time, the heat source is removed and the pressure reverses into a vacuum state and sucks the coffee down into the lower chamber leaving the spent coffee grounds on the upper chamber. The apparatus is usually disassembled to pour the coffee into cups.
The device was invented by Loeff of Berlin the 1830's and has since been used and manufactured in many parts of the world.
Design
Design and composition of the Siphon Brewer varies but fundamentally it consists of two connectable chambers with a filter in between and requires a heat source to operate. The two connectable chambers made of either heat-proof glass, metal, or plastic. The filter can be a glass rod, cloth, paper or nylon screen.
Function
The basic principles of vapor pressure and vacuum force are applied to extract more coffee flavor and less bitters resulting in what's typically described as a clean, crisp, rich, and smooth coffee.
Operation
A vertical styled Siphon pot is assembled by placing the open-tubed extended portion of the upper chamber into the mouth of lower chamber holding water. Ground coffee is added in the upper chamber over the filter. A heat source (open flame or electric plate/coil) under the lower chamber heats the water, the gas pressure builds forcing hot water to travel up the upper chamber's protrusion, through the filter, into the upper chamber and infuses with the ground coffee. After a predetermined time, the heat source is removed and the pressure reverses into a vacuum state and sucks the coffee down into the lower chamber leaving the spent coffee grounds on the upper chamber. The apparatus is usually disassembled to pour the coffee into cups.
VBMDOMO_BL_ELE
Price: $2,319.00Sale: $1,699.00
(currently on back order)
Vibiemme has been perfecting the Domobar Super for the last few years with a New Zealand espresso machine company and what a job they've done. This fine espresso machine can be most often found at Italian cafes, and are quickly moving into the US market as a high end home espresso machine for "prosumers" and as a light commercial espresso machine for businesses looking for a lower volume yet professional espresso service solution.
Enhancements and design changes have delayed the shipment as they wanted to make sure this machine was the best that it could be - before arrival here into the USA and Canada.
After a good long look at a SCAA conference in Charlotte, Espressoparts.com was convinced that this machine is one of the best for semi commercial or home use.
Enhancements and design changes have delayed the shipment as they wanted to make sure this machine was the best that it could be - before arrival here into the USA and Canada.
After a good long look at a SCAA conference in Charlotte, Espressoparts.com was convinced that this machine is one of the best for semi commercial or home use.
(Sources: espressoparts.com & Wikipedia)
- Until later,JackPostscript:More art from AAF
Xavi Carbonell "Untitled" Art Angler Gallery, NY 
Philip Volkers, photograph, Big Eye Gallery, NY 
Paper Bag Test 
Aritist Firelei Baez matches skin tones as she preforms the "Paper Bag Test" at the AAF. 
Fumiko Toda "Woodpecker" Uchu Gallery, Shelburne Falls, MA USA 
Beach Box Gallery, Cambridge UK 
art below, Cicada Gallery, Australia 
Colleen Wallace Nungari, Cicada Aboriginal Art Gallery, Australia
www.cicada-trading.com
Shannon Doyle, RetrospectGalleries.com, Austrailia 
Charlotte Knox
"W.100th St. Grocery"
UrsaMajorGallery.comAll photos of the Art Fair are © Copyright 2012 Jack A. Atkinson and were taken with permission. ARTSnFOOD, All rights reserved. Concept & Original Text © Copyright 2012 Jack A. Atkinson under all International intellectual property and copyright laws. Images © individual artists, fabricators, respective owners or assignees
I thanks for including my work in your post for the Affordable Art Fair. This year the fair was larger and more diverse, and I found it a valuable experience to be a part of and attend.
ReplyDeleteJudith Peck
www.judithpeck.net
Hi we've noticed you have two of Shannon Doyles works noted in your blog. We are coming back to the US for the Hamptons in July 2012 and will be back for the New York Affordable art fair Fall edition in October 2012. We would love you to join our facebook too..http://www.facebook.com/RetrospectGalleriesByronBay Thanks the team at Retrospect Galleries
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