A Minute With Chris Black
Hi! This is a newsletter about artists I like.
I began acquiring art through some friends that worked in galleries. I started small, working on a limited budget, for stuff I could afford. As time passed, my collection grew, and it was exciting to watch many of the artists I'd collected go on to bigger shows and critical acclaim.
My goal with this newsletter is to make a digestible resource for anyone interested in artists that are making great (and still affordable!) work, whom you haven't heard about... yet.
As a man about town(s), I’ve noticed you attend a fair amount of art exhibits, any recent ones that stood out to ya?
Chris: Richard Prince Hoods at Gagosian was just so good. The texture, the detail, the sheer size. He is back!
Who are some artists you are particularly into right now?
Chris: Chad Etting, Sam McKinniss, Stanley Whitney, Karyn Lyons, Marley Freeman, Honor Titus, Matthew Wong, Elizabeth Peyton, Peter Hujar, Alex Katz, and Peter Shear.
What are some resources that anyone could use to level up a bit on art knowledge/interest?
Chris: I cannot recommend the See Saw app enough. It helps you see what shows are on, has all the info, and even creates a map. I would also follow @rg_bunny2, @publicaccess.nyc, and @alexberggruen.
You’ve got a new crib, what are some of the first hangs you did in the home? Possible to share?
Chris: A photo by my dear friend Eric Chakeen above the bed and a Bruce Nauman exhibition poster in the kitchen.
You have $1,000 to spend on art, what are you buying?
Chris: A first-class ticket to Houston, the most underrated art city in America. The new Nancy and Rich Kinder Building at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston is amazing and that is just the beginning. The Menil Collection (don’t miss the satellite spaces dedicated to installations by Cy Twombly and Dan Flavin), Rothko Chapel, and the James Turrell "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace on the Rice campus are all must-sees.
Who should we have on next?
Chris: Harley Wertheimer
Linkage:
John Divola book signing next month at Arcana. TIP: If you don’t live in LA, email Arcana and they can send you a signed copy. Arcana is the best!
Rob Ober opens up in a couple of weeks at Shrine. A great artist showing with a great gallery.
Dallas based And Now Gallery is having a show of their roster at LA’s Night Gallery. This should be a really good one.
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