MARTIN CREED

I recently stopped by the new Hauser & Wirth outpost on 18th Street in Chelsea.  Intending to peruse the Dieter & Bjorn Roth exhibition (which I will review shortly in my Art Blanche column), I was pleasantly surprised to discover this Martin Creed installation taking over the entryway.

Creed (b. 1968) is most well-known for his Minimalist, Conceptual works of art such as Work No. 227, the lights going on and off, which won him the Turner Prize in 2001.  The work's title is self-explanatory: Creed orchestrated a 5 seconds on/5 seconds off light cycle in and empty room.

This site-specific installation (Work No. 1461) is anything but empty, featuring a dramatic motif of tape lining the walls.  Evoking the work of many other artists, from Barnett Newman and Donald Judd, to Aakash Nihalani, Creed's installation is a multifacted, colorful experience.

Blouse: 3.1 Phillip Lim

Skirt: Diane von Furstenberg (I love this version from Opening Ceremony)

Mohair Coat: H&M

Purse: Maison Martin Margiela x H&M Leather Glove Purse

Boots: United Nude

[Photos by @kay_elle_pea.]

DONALD JUDD

I recently caught up with my good friend Rick, the photographer behind street style site Icon Americana.  He agreed to snap some photos of me, and though I hadn't previously planned to use them for a post, the results immediately put me in mind of the minimalist sculpture of Donald Judd.

Judd (1928-1994) was born in Missouri, and went on to attend the College of William and Mary and Columbia University where he studied Philosophy.  Judd's academic background lends itself to his work, the basis of which is steeped in theory and criticism.

Judd himself detested the term Minimalism, and dealt with this aversion, as well as others, in his well-read and publicized essay Specific Objects (1964).

Judd's mature work takes into account positive and negative space as well as the surrounding environment.  His sculptures are not meant to depict or represent anything; they are simply meant to exist and interact with the viewer and the surrounding land- or wall-scape.  

After seeing Rick's photos of me, I was struck by the way the surrounding blue scaffolding resembled a Judd sculpture, and the interaction between the dueling vertical and horizontal stripes of my dress.

I'm wearing a thrifted dress, H&M necklace, Falke tights, and Ecote suede pumps.

Thank you so much to Rick for the wonderful photos!  You can find his full post here, and much more inspiration at Icon Americana.

[Judd images from youhavebeenheresometime.blogspot.com, galleryvedovi.com, and leconsortium.fr, respectively.]

THINK PINK

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this post is all about pink. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in our country. As with any cancer, early detection is key. Raising awareness is the best way to support a cause, and there are lots of ways to do so. [Click images to enlarge.]

For more information on how to get involved, visit Susan G. Komen.

Also check out the Ralph Lauren Pink Pony fund.

I'm wearing a Jil Sander chiffon dress. This is one of the only pieces in my wardrobe where I feel that wearing shoes takes away from it.

And since we're thinking pink, here are some of my favorite pink artworks:

Andy Warhol, Cow Wallpaper

John Baldessari, Person With Guitar

Willem DeKooning, Pink Angels

Donald Judd, Stacks

Coming up in November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a cause very dear to me. I'll be running in the Race for Breath in Virginia Beach on November 6. Click the link to sign up or to find other ways to get involved.

[Art images from chrysler.org, academics.smvct.edu, artnet.com, and the Hirshhorn, respectively.]