Scratching The Surface
Jonathan LeVine Projects and Dorothy Circus Gallery proudly present Scratching the Surface, a group show co-curated by Alexandra Mazzanti and Jonathan LeVine. The show will be on view at Ki Smith Gallery, in New York City鈥檚 Lower East Side, from October 19, 2024 until November 24, 2024.
What began as a friendly conversation between two gallerists鈥攅ach with distinct backgrounds, but united by a shared passion鈥攈as blossomed into a unique and exciting collaboration. Both Alexandra and Jonathan have dedicated their careers to discovering and promoting the most fascinating and innovative contemporary art, and they are renowned for constantly seeking out the unconventional and groundbreaking. Alexandra and Jonathan have collaborated on numerous projects in the past, including the Stories from Wonderland series in 2007 and the museum exhibition and catalog Pop Surrealism: What a Wonderfool World in 2010.
This group exhibition will present a stimulating selection of new discoveries and artists represented by both Dorothy Circus Gallery and Jonathan LeVine Projects. Among the standout artists for this inaugural event, which aims to become a recurring fixture, are names dear to both gallerists. Notably, South Florida-based artist Francesco Lo Castro, known for his vibrant, kaleidoscopic paintings and sculptures brimming with movement, returns with an entirely new artistic approach.
Jonathan Viner, master of cinematic painting, draws inspiration from art history with echoes of Vilhelm Hammersh酶i and Carl Hols酶e, while also reflecting 1980s American culture and its icons, along with contemporary interiors and futuristic visions. Kumkum Fernando, a star in the Jonathan Levine Projects lineup, brings a cosmic flair to the exhibition with his mixed-media creations that fuse sculpture and futuristic design. Italian street artist Millo, who recently completed one of his signature large-scale murals in Manhattan, inspired by the topic of urban ecosystem restoration and the importance of green spaces, adds his unmistakable poetic touch to the show with a message of sustainability and love blooming from his painting, Your Story.
The works of Matthew Grabelsky, Yokoteen, Valdo Manullang, and Cle虂mentine Bal will travel to New York for this occasion, where they can be appreciated in all their glory by local collectors. Joining us for the first time are artists such as Tubagus Salamudin Alamin, Ray Arcadio, Geoffrey Bouillot, Doras, Kanako Ozawa, Vanessa Powers, and Yusuke Toda.
In a market often driven by fleeting trends, Scratching the Surface instead dives into the contemporary landscape in search of what might 鈥渓eave a mark鈥� now and for years to come, presenting a collection of works that will undoubtedly resonate with discerning collectors and art lovers alike.
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Jonathan LeVine Projects and Dorothy Circus Gallery proudly present Scratching the Surface, a group show co-curated by Alexandra Mazzanti and Jonathan LeVine. The show will be on view at Ki Smith Gallery, in New York City鈥檚 Lower East Side, from October 19, 2024 until November 24, 2024.
What began as a friendly conversation between two gallerists鈥攅ach with distinct backgrounds, but united by a shared passion鈥攈as blossomed into a unique and exciting collaboration. Both Alexandra and Jonathan have dedicated their careers to discovering and promoting the most fascinating and innovative contemporary art, and they are renowned for constantly seeking out the unconventional and groundbreaking. Alexandra and Jonathan have collaborated on numerous projects in the past, including the Stories from Wonderland series in 2007 and the museum exhibition and catalog Pop Surrealism: What a Wonderfool World in 2010.
This group exhibition will present a stimulating selection of new discoveries and artists represented by both Dorothy Circus Gallery and Jonathan LeVine Projects. Among the standout artists for this inaugural event, which aims to become a recurring fixture, are names dear to both gallerists. Notably, South Florida-based artist Francesco Lo Castro, known for his vibrant, kaleidoscopic paintings and sculptures brimming with movement, returns with an entirely new artistic approach.
Jonathan Viner, master of cinematic painting, draws inspiration from art history with echoes of Vilhelm Hammersh酶i and Carl Hols酶e, while also reflecting 1980s American culture and its icons, along with contemporary interiors and futuristic visions. Kumkum Fernando, a star in the Jonathan Levine Projects lineup, brings a cosmic flair to the exhibition with his mixed-media creations that fuse sculpture and futuristic design. Italian street artist Millo, who recently completed one of his signature large-scale murals in Manhattan, inspired by the topic of urban ecosystem restoration and the importance of green spaces, adds his unmistakable poetic touch to the show with a message of sustainability and love blooming from his painting, Your Story.
The works of Matthew Grabelsky, Yokoteen, Valdo Manullang, and Cle虂mentine Bal will travel to New York for this occasion, where they can be appreciated in all their glory by local collectors. Joining us for the first time are artists such as Tubagus Salamudin Alamin, Ray Arcadio, Geoffrey Bouillot, Doras, Kanako Ozawa, Vanessa Powers, and Yusuke Toda.
In a market often driven by fleeting trends, Scratching the Surface instead dives into the contemporary landscape in search of what might 鈥渓eave a mark鈥� now and for years to come, presenting a collection of works that will undoubtedly resonate with discerning collectors and art lovers alike.
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