The Grande Marché d'Art Contemporain at the Bastille - Paris May 2014

 

Here's my stand, less is more.  

Number 102 on the Bastille end just off the parvis along Avenue de Bourdon.

I've invited about thirty gallerists to come.  One, I know, has looked into my stuff. 

The theme is diners and comptoirs.  I like the comparaison between the contemporary American diner and the contemporary Parisian comptoir.  The American diner has been around for quite a while and really not much has changed in the decor, kind of like the Parisian comptoir.  In both the waiters and waitresses wear uniforms.

 This is the first series I've ever done of interiors. 

Merde you must tell me, don't wish me luck, I'll despise you. Tell me merde for French or merda if you want to speak Italian. Both work if your Anglo. 

So happy I am that I quit painting cars and scenes of New York, its saturated.

 

My stand is right in front of the metro tracks, trains come and go all the time.

 

Here is everyone setting up yesterday.

 

And like wow, I am way down there on the left.  Look at that white sky!

Merde merda merde!

The Grande Marche d'Art Contemporain Bastille

Here is stand n 54 that I am sharing with MIROGI the sculptor. 

The fair is on from 11am to 8pm from today until Monday 5 nov

Just a note to say that my heart goes out to all that have been touched by hurricane Sandy.  There are lots of paintings that are being auctioned off on Daily Paint Works.  One hundred percent of proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross.

After the GMAC ends, next week I'll have a painting on auction for the 

HURRICANE SANDY FUNDRAISER

Midtown Angels

Midtown Angels

100x150cm

oil and spray paint on canvas

Today the painting told me that it was finished.  Don't ask me how this happens.  Any creative person that listens to their creations knows what I'm talking about.  I don't know how to explain it.

Thanks to Cheryl for the title.  

Have a great weekend!

Last day of the Grand Marche d'Art Contemporain 2011

Fondant Chocolat  n 104

Clic here to see the petites gourmandises

Below is a photo of the canal with the Opera in the background, the Bastille is just to the left.  The white tent is just the beginning of the 600 stands that aline both sides of the canal.  The weather was excellent and so visitors were happy to walk both sides of the canal over the bridge and back in the tent. I am happy for all the artists that were outside and sales rocked!  Thanks for coming.

I hope you enjoy your paintings.

The Grand Marche d'Art Contemporain 2011

Pate N 49 a left over from the show 100x100 Gourmandises Parisiennes from 2010.

Clic here to see the petites gourmandises

Here are some views of my stand at the GMAC.  This was before the sculptor arrived.

Then this is us set up together.  She has this stand on a regular basis so invited me to participate with her.  MIROGI is her name and here is her website. 

MIROGI

I love here male nudes

I think our stuff works well together.

Here is a view down the alley in the tent.

Oeuf à la Coque

Oeuf à la coque

n 140

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

Clic here to see the petites gourmandises

that will be available at the stand 54 under the tent at the GMAC- Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain Bastille- Paris 28 October - 1 November.  Under the tent.

The GMAC hosts over 1000 artists.   If you want an invitation to enter contact me at: tuscanartistATyahoo.it 

There is something about painting an egg that pulls the traditional out of me.  I had to add the writing on the egg.  It looks like Korean letters.

131 Haribo Floppy

Haribo Floppy

oil on gessoboard

15x15cm (6x6 inches)

will be for sale at the Grand Marché d'Arte Contemporain 28 October-1 November 2011 - Bastille, Paris.

STAND 54 under the tent.  If you need tickets let me know.

I never ate candy in my life, until recently.  That's a lie, right.  Well this stuff just beckons to you then when you open the sack they all careen to the floor and because of the five second rule your mouth is full before you know it.  Melting sugar attacks your teeth and tastebuds.  You have to have more because whoever designed these made them taste like brandy.  Yes that's right Brandy!