Christie's AVP brings unique vision to nude art calendar contest
New York, NY – April 30, 2007 – Barebrush.com is pleased to present the unique vision of Erica Barrish, AVP of Christie’s, the international auction house, in the site’s ninth monthly calendar contest, May N*des-of-the-Month.
The May calendar, 31 artworks (one for each day of the month) by 18 artists. Selected from nearly 300 entries submitted by 48 artists world wide, the show includes painting, sculpture, digital photography, and drawing. N*des-of-the-Month May 2007 is in previews for members only and viewable by the public beginning May 1, 2007 at www.barebrush.com....
As she was selecting the show, Erica said, “This is not as easy as it looks.” She later elaborated that she was especially interested in the digital art and abstraction of the figure. “There is some really interesting work.”
Barebrush founder and CEO, Ilene Skeen, explained that for the selection process there is only one rule regarding the art – that it must be art of the nude. The style of works submitted and the media are entirely up to the artists – and there is no limit on the number. This gives the maximum flexibility to the guest curator – choosing from a wide variety of artists and styles, or choosing a more focused selection. “Each guest curator approaches the selection process uniquely. Erica took a her time and looked at everything carefully – apparently responding to an inner vision of what her show should look like. I’m proud to present her very distinctive vision at barebrush.com.”
About the Artists and the Show:
Erica seemed especially excited by Randy Thurman’s digital painting, Exhilaration, and selected that piece for the honor of launching the month as May 1st.
May N*des-of-the-Month artists (with day of the month): Oudi Arroni (4, 5), Roger Cummiskey (21), Anki King (28), Tony Lee (15), Jean Marcellino (16-18), Lael Marshall (23, 24), Jacqui Morgan (25), Frank Olesen (13), Rob Outwater (19), Peter Ramon (6-8), Chanit Roston (26), William Stephen Rothstein (11, 12), Anthony Santella (30), Ilene Skeen (27), Simone Stoll (9, 10), Randy Thurman (1-3), Haydee Torres (22), Norbert Waysberg (31), Yukako (20).
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