New York Times and Contemporary Rejectionism

 "If there is one thing that cannot be guaranteed to be financially rock solid, this is an art based on negation. The most exposed aspects of contemporary rejectionism are the most rudimentary. The shelf life of Jeff Koons’s jocular objects, Donald Judd’s manufactured elements or Jean-Michel Basquiat’s cartoons is unlikely to be the longest. The day one of the pundits discovers that the king has no clothes on, all the glib talk of marketing teams telling investors how savvy they are will not prevent tens of millions of dollars from melting like butter in the sun." --
Special Report: Contemporary Art
Buyers Wonder, Will Art Appreciate Over Time?
By SOUREN MELIKIAN
Published: February 24, 2011

Read in Full:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/arts/25iht-rartsouren25.html?_r=4&pagewanted=2



"From that sound financial advice Souren proceeds to giving the best definition to what is now pushed on us as contemporary art – it is“contemporary rejectionism”  bravo NYT!!!!!  It’s a really great term all the way around that really shall be adopted by the institutions as it finally defines what it is that they so fervently, adamantly and narrowly represent!" ---Alexey Steele's Response

Read in Full:
http://novorealism.blogspot.com/2011/02/nyt-is-calling-into-question-entire.html

Heyen and Schmidt: Recent Works

Yesterday, Casey Heyen and I hung our exhibit, Heyen and Schmidt: Recent Works, at Creedon's Flower Shop and Art Gallery in downtown Scranton.  The show runs until March 25, 2011 and the opening reception is less than a week away: March 4 6-9pm (included in Scranton's First Friday Art Walk)!  Both Casey and I will be at the opening.  So, come on out, enjoy some art, meet the artists at Creedon's this Friday! 

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Casey Heyen

First Friday Scranton

New Visions: Getting to Know Local Artists Exhibition

This month I'm exhibiting a few of my works at New Visions' Juried Exhibition: Getting to Know Local Artists.  (http://newvisionsstudio.com)  The opening reception was fantastic and we had an excellent showing!  The show will continue to run until February 28.  If you have a chance to check it out, I highly recommend it. ;)  The exhibition is also featured in this month's Electric City: New Visions in EC 
Some photos from the opening (courtesy of Melanie Boisseau: http://mboisseauphoto.com)

New Web Page

So, I finally got my shit together to design the new web page.  Woot!  Site production had been delayed as I debated over keeping my maiden name vs. adopting fiance's name to continue to paint under.  I decided to continue to paint as Alison Schmidt, even when I take his name legally.  I'm still not sure if its the best choice, but its the choice (at least for now).  Now, all I have to do is bite the bullet and purchase my domain.  Unfortunately, alisonschmidt.com is already taken.  I've been kicking around some alternatives - none of which I'm excited about.  Anyway, here's the new design: http://www.wix.com/alisons11605/home  Feedback is welcome - I want to know if users experience any problems or if I missed any errors or even if its good!