Jerry Saltz Seeing Out Louder, David Hockney New Paintings

James Kalm makes a pilgrimage of fandom to the book launch party for Jerry Saltzs latest literary endeavor Seeing Out Louder. The sequel to Seeing Out Loud, this edition features reviews, essays, and thought pieces that display the wit and observational acuity that have established Saltz within the top fifty most influential individuals in the contemporary art world.
Going on the DL (Down-Low) James Kalm ventures into Pace/Wildenstein to record unauthorized footage of David Hockneys first painting show in New York in twelve years. The artist has returned to his native Yorkshire and painted large landscapes in brilliant hues and with surrealistic exaggerations that capture the changing of the seasons and views of garden pathways.

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[candeaguilar]

no comments on the Hockney paintings, JAmes?

[jameskalm]

I captured this footage on the DL. They'd throw me out if they had any idea I was recording, so no narrative, sorry.

And I agree with Claureic, I think Hockney's figurative pieces are more appealing, but I think he wants to paint with a greater freedom, therefore the landscapes.

[prosopopia]

Can't stand Hockney, but Jerry Saltz I like, so the peice works.

Thanks again James and keep up the good work.

[claureic]

I forgot: a small but great warhol show at Van de weghe fine arts upptown. For the first time in my life, i saw Rebus by Rauschenberg at MOMA; it paid my whole trip!

[claureic]

I saw an absolutely incredible show of small panels by Guston at Mckee's uptown; also the T.Emin show at lehman Maupin (boring though). Went to the NewMU and got out fast, went to the Sotheby's preview and saw a fantastic work by Brazilian artist Sergio camargo (white wooden reliefs) and managed to squeeze Frank Stella at P kasmin (very impressive).

[MrWowforever]

i meant, did you see anything good while you were in New York? in Chelsea? Museums?

[claureic]

That huge one with the yellow logs, the purple ground and trunk and the blue trees. Memorable I wouldn't say, but overwhelming on the spur of the moment, yes. Also, the "grid" paintings, the ones that have several panels. That is kind of typical of him and i had seen many in pictures, but never in real.

[MrWowforever]

see anything memorable? it's not always easy...mr kalm does a good job. the first big Hockney on the right was my favorite:)

[claureic]

I saw the paintings "live" at Pace`s. They are obviously much more impressive when you stand in front of them. I would even say that the large ones are overwhelming, but I still think they don`t have the soul that the portraits carry. Just my opinion.

[ssu1211]

Thanks for the recording! I'm glad I could enjoy Hockney's new exhibition sitting in a chair at home in Korea. He is one of my favorite artists all time.

[bobwilsonray]

I really like this one. I am glad you covered the book signing. As far as Hockney's show goes, I believe if I were in the area, I would probably head up and see this show simply because of your video of it. Your undercover filming seems to be getting better! Lots of practice, no?