Art means a lot of things to a lot of people. To us here at apt, its pretty simple its the unrelenting, unapologetic pursuit of awesome. Its making someone look at something and say holy shit by any means necessary. Its making someones head explode with the sheer force of your creativity alone, with no remorse.
Art means never having to say youre sorry.
As usual, spring time brings to apt a new harvest of amazing talent
Bishop 203- If youve ever wanted to hop a train yard and throw a bottom to top burner on an old 6 train, youll know where bishop is coming from. An apt virgin, Bishop is already creating a huge buzz, with his dynamic colors and insane technique; hes ready to take Soho by storm. Little known fact: I recruited bishop on the sheer awesomeness of his business card alone. No bullshit.
Parvez Taj-what can I say about Parvez that Stylehive, 2modern, and Apartment therapy havent already said? Only that we snagged him for our show.
Jason Sho Green-This isnt Jasons first time around the block here with us at apt, but we do have a first. Were finally releasing 2 exclusive pieces that up until now havent been offered to the public. Behind Being Foxy and Skinned Deep will finally be for sale. You just got a little tingle didnt you? Yknow
down there?
Bret Reilly- Film maker, Songwriter, sculptor. Bret Reilly does so many things that itll make you dizzy. Its the fact that he does them so goddamn well that makes you want to punch his lights out. Haters beware, Bret will be showing 4 brand new pieces that resonate with that whimsically unique style that hes made all his own.
Stuart Ross- three words. Gigantic Fucking Sword. Stuart Ross, after a short hiatus from the apt family returns to the fold. With his Kinetic/electric sculpture, and new Weapons of mass attraction series, Stuart will be taking over the apt Back Room, where DJ Ian Jackson will be spinning all night, and if last show was any indication, fending off the attention of intoxicated young ladies.
David Rhoden-David is a special exception. He emailed me one day and was like Hey I was at your last opening, and loved it! Can I show you some of my stuff? And I was like sure, yea, whatever. Then all of a sudden, my email filled up with giant luchador heads and talking toast, and, naturally I asked him to marry me. Davids pieces bring artistic style, and the hand cut craftsmenship of a skilled carpenter. And come on. You know you were sold at giant luchador head.
Hulbert Waldroup- Say that three times fast. A Soho staple, Hulbert takes pop culture to a whole new level. With towering pieces, featuring beautiful gigantic women, just begging you to challenge them. Kind of like Williamsburg roller derby girls, only artsier. Oh. He also wears a bitchin cowboy hat. If you know how to whistle the theme to the good the bad and the ugly, please do so now. Really. I mean it. Do it.
Vesper Jewelry- Jessi Frenkle of Vesper Jewelry will be again gracing us with her one of a kind custom pieces, with both the Stormy weather and Fujisan pendants making a reappearance.
Nicholas Furrow- Nicholas, fresh off of Brooklyn Design Week will be masterfully lighting the front room in contrast to Stuart Rosss ambient back room. With his amazingly popular lights such as the Alchemist, and the Skyscraper, Nick Brings form and function to a bright new union.
As usual there will be free wine/cocktails, Great music courtesy of resident DJ Ian Jackson (formerly of Soundminds) and if last party was any indication, no end to the piles and piles of attractive, intelligent, slightly intoxicated people.
You HAVE to RSVP to get in. you arent listed, you arent gettin in. PERIOD.
21+ ID will be checked at the door.
as always, informal afterparty at Circa Tabac.
and remember. it's not really a party until one of the jackasses who lives upstairs calls the cops on us. you know the one i'm talkin about. Hope to see you there!
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