Don’t Get Voted Off the Island, Fiend!  June 13, 2013 - For a second round at Rooster Gallery, Jaro 2 featured two artists in Residency Unlimited inhabiting the space to showcase their fresh take on art. Taking a riff off dystopian representation and created utopia that this is one exhibition that lets your mind soar even though you are marooned for a couple of hours at the gallery. Jaro 2: Marian Tubbs & Magnus Pettersen: Concrete Island / On View: June 13 - July 7, 2013 / Gallery Hours: Wed - Sun (12 - 7 pm) Closed Mon & Tue / Rooster Gallery. 190 Orchard Street. NYC, NY 10002. *event photography by: Olya Turcihin*

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This kind of art school is for me the least important. A spiritual structure is needed. If a person is an artist he can use the most primitive of instruments:- a broken knife is enough. Otherwise it remains a craft school.” ― Joseph Bueys

Fiend Snuggles Up to the Summer Art Scene:  June 13, 2013 - Temperatures rising and so does the pulse of the art beat in NYC. Geometric Abstracts from LA based artist Eamon Ore-Giron hit the right note for his first solo exhibition in Gotham. Bright, vibrant in spirit and exactly what one needs to look forward to in the ever HOT world of art in Manhattan! Eamon Ore-Giron: Snuggling the Sun / On View: June 13 - July 12, 2013 / Gallery Hours: Wed - Sun (11 am - 6 pm) & Summer Hours begin July 1st Mon - Fri (1- am - 5 pm) / Nicelle Beauchene Gallery. 327 Broome Street. NYC, NY 10002. *event photography by: Olya Turcihin*

It is Critical to Look at Art, Fiend!  June 6, 2013 - The group show that is a clear antidote to the cultural junk the media has surrounded in our midst. It is very blunt and unrepentant of the statement it makes. Art that is unfiltered and does not hold back. A critical trend if ever in this group exhibition and quite refreshing actually from the Real Nobodies, Honey Boo-Bah! and the other crap being fed to us. Critical Condition / On View: June 6 - July 13, 2013 / Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday (10 am - 6 pm) / Jim Kempner Fine Art. 501 West 23rd Street. NYC, NY 10011 / *event photography by: Max Noy*

Fiend Baroque’s His Ass To Cover Art: June 6, 2013 - The very opulent and plush feel of the sculptures finished with gold detailing brought this satirical safari of art to a sardonic & witty level. You wouldn’t know it was a commentary on blatant consumerism and violence in America. With a DJ and a pumped up vibe, this was a celebration that won’t “Baroque” the bank of art fans. Not unless you buy one for your collection. Peter Gronquist: One in a Million / On View: June 6 - July 6, 2013 / Call for Gallery Hours at (646) 535-6528 / ArtNowNY. 548 West 28th Street, 2nd Floor. NYC, NY 10001 / *event photography by: Max Noy*

Fiend Declares: The Photographer Has No Camera!  May 30, 2013 - Like  the proverbial Emperor and his new clothes, this show had everyone scratching their head. How do they do it? The group of talented lens auteurs create such fantastic images without the use of a camera or negatives but through innovative processes produce UNIQUE images. Unique / On View: May 30 - July 12, 2013 / Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday (10 am - 6 pm) & by appt. / Von Lintel Gallery. 530 West 23rd Street. NYC, NY 10011. *event photography by: Jamie Martinez*

Fiend Takes a Look on the Wild Side: May 30, 2013 - The trio of photography + painting + resin = a really great series of artwork from Bradley Castellanos. Everyone felt a wild stir of excitement viewed his latest series that ranged from a verdant enchanted forest to a desolate apocalyptic landscape. Bradley Castellanos: Crossing the Wilds / On View: May 30 - June 29, 2013 / Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday (10 am - 6 pm) / Ryan Lee Gallery. 527 West 25th Street. NYC, NY 10001. *event photography by: Jamie Martinez*

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The work of art must seize upon you, wrap you up in itself, carry you away. It is the means by which the artist conveys his passion; it is the current which he puts forth which sweeps you along in his passion.” ― Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Think Outside Your Head Space, Fiend: May 30, 2013 - What one sees initially in art changes as one focuses on a detail and what is based on their inner learning. The varied options of work from Peter Allen Hoffmann put this rhetoric to the test. Peter Allen Hoffman: Outer Space / On View: May 30 - July 6, 2013 / Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday (11 am - 6 pm) & by appt. / Freight + Volume. 530 West 24th Street. NYC, NY 10011. *event photography by: Jamie Martinez*

Fiend is Absolutely Abstracted:  May 16, 2013 - Doing abstracts on found wood, canvas and silk panels is nothing new but the way Federico Cattaneo does it with his recent works is nothing short of magical. Layers and layers with translucency is no small feat but a great impact for art lovers to behold! Federico Cattaneo: Recent Works / On View: May 16 - June 9, 2013 / Gallery Hours: Wed - Sun (12 - 6 pm) & Mon - Tue by appt. / Site/109. 109 Norfolk Street. NYC, NY 10002 *event photography by: Max Noy*