Intuitive Pull-

I made a promise to myself as I walked through the huge archways of the Paramount lot with bright pink signs reading “FRIEZE” everywhere. That promise was that I was not going to look at any gallery names nor artist names first when engaging with art works. This way, I felt, I’ll have more of a “intuitive pull” instead of a “pre-conceived pull”.

The Paramount arches outside of Frieze, LA: Photo courtesy of Fuad Backović DEEN

Only works that consumed me, I would be devoured by, and completely absorbed in would get my heart and time in return. My goal was to have the purest and most honest internal self experience with art. To have my own personal love story with those pieces.

FRIEZE Los Angeles: Photo courtesy of Fuad Backović DEEN

Alison Saar LA Louver Gallery

Alison Saar’s impactful work  focuses on black female identity and is influenced by African, Caribbean, and Latin American folk art and spirituality. Daughter of Betye Saar, who is well known with her involvment in the 70’s black arts movement and would take Alison and her sister to art openings and museums.

ALISON SAAR: “Hot Comb Haint: Jazebel, Beulah, Caldonia”
LA Louver Gallery Photo courtesy of Fuad Backović DEEN

Revelations

All works chosen done exactly the above. Some guided me in like a whisper and revealed themselves piece by piece, some grab me hard and ripped me to shreds tearing off all armor and leaving me completely raw, while others gave me the most fulling intellectual conversations.

Yoan Capote’s: Jack Shainman Gallery “American Appeal-Post Card Skyline” 2010 Photo courtesy of Fuad Backović DEEN

Details on Yoan Capote’s: Jack Shainman Gallery “American Appeal-Post Card Skyline” 2010 Photo courtesy of Fuad Backović DEEN

ARTIST’S:
GLENN LIGON: (Narratives, 1993)
Thomas Dane Galleryv: Photo courtesy of Fuad Backović DEEN

A Deeper Connection

All of my choices became lovers at some point during the fair and after my affairs, questions arose…Why would I ever engage with works I didn’t feel a connection to? Why would I buy work I couldn’t see a future in? These are questions I feel that are important to keep answering. As there is no one answer just deeper and deeper connection to ones own reasons for their participation in the art world from continuously asking questions like these.

GEHARD DEMETZ
The Blue Curtain, 2019
Lindenwood Photo Courtesy of Jack Shainman Gallery

GEOFFREY CHADSEY
Burger Qing, 2019
Photo courtesy of Jack Shainman Gallery: Photo courtesy of Fuad Backović DEEN

CINDY SHERMAN: (Untitled) Woven tapestry piece
Metro Pictures Gallery, Photo:Photo courtesy of Fuad Backović DEEN

My hope is you can have your own personal love story while glancing at these images. May questions arise that keep you internally and forever engaged in art but most importantly yourself.

Leigh Ledare , An Invitation: Sunday, July 24, 2011, The Box LA photo courtesy of Fuad Backović

Leigh Ledare LL14231 An Invitation: Sunday, July 24, 2011, The Box LA: Photo courtesy of Fuad Backović DEEN

LAUREN SATLOWSKI’S Painting, “Another Poem about Snow”
Belami Gallery Photo courtesy of Fuad Backović DEEN

Gabriel RicoImage credits of artwork photos (from the studio): Courtesy of the artist and OMR, Mexico City. Gabriel Rico © ARTWORK YEAR. Photo courtesy of Fuad Backović DEEN

Coolest People seen at the Fair:

Farnazmeh Mehron

Cherie Dai and KC Cheng Photo courtesy of Fuad Backović DEEN