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May 31, 2017
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May 31, 2017
The Unnerving Felt heads of Sculptor Paolo Del Toro
The unnerving felt heads of sculptor Paolo Del Toro By Jenny Brewer “If I’m going to watch a film, it’ll most likely to be a horror, probably a cheesy 80s horror,” says Paolo Del Toro. Becoming known internationally for his huge and rather unnerving felt heads, the British-born sculptor also references folk art and fairytales... read more
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May 25, 2017
João Ruas on The Creators Project
Surreal Paintings of Lost Soldiers and Enchanting Witch Women By Nathaniel Ainley Take a trip inside the head of Brazilian painter Joao Ruas in his new solo exhibition at the Jonathan Levine Projects. Enveloped in shadows, celestial female subjects and lifeless soldiers outline the surreal and enigmatic worlds of Brazilian artist João Ruas. Geist... read more
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April 19, 2017
Jonathan LeVine Interview in Poets and Artists
FINDING THE WORLD’S NEXT GREAT ARTIST WITH JONATHAN LEVINE Since 2001, Jonathan Levine has run a succession of highly successful galleries, culminating with the leading contemporary-alt-gallery in New York City. In 2017 he moved to a million-square-foot art complex in New Jersey where he can bring his cutting-edge aesthetic and punk rock ethos to bigger... read more
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March 30, 2017
Jeremy Fish in the San Francisco Weekly
School of Fish Jeremy and Jayde Fish have seen their artistic careers take off nearly in tandem. What’s next? by Stephen Jackson Artist Jeremy Fish owns a Jonathan Adler lamp that appears to be made entirely out of white, ceramic boobs. “That was a birthday gift from a friend during my single-dude days,” he says.... read more
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March 28, 2017
Studio Visit With Victor Castillo
WE WERE ALL TO BE KINGS: A STUDIO VISIT WITH VICTOR CASTILLO Carlos Gonzalez stopped by Victor Castillo‘s studio ahead of his upcoming exhibition opening on April 1st at Jonathan LeVine Projects at MANA Contemporary in Jersey City. The artist has show with LeVine in the past, but will making a debut at the Jersey... read more
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March 22, 2017
David Choong Lee in Hi-Fructose
David Choong Lee Crafts Lush, Abstract Worlds in New Mixed-Media Works By Andy Smith Korea-born artist David Choong Lee made a notable shift from realism to abstraction in recent years, his new work containing lush, vibrant landscapes and otherworldly figures. An upcoming show at Jonathan Levine Projects, titled “Gravity,” offers new works from the San... read more
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February 24, 2017
Jonathan LeVine on Chasing News
Jonathan Levine is a working class punk rock kid from Trenton who was — as the title of the book about him suggests — “Delusional” enough to think he could earn a living selling and curating the art he loves. Call it “lowbrow” or “pop surrealism” or “street art.” Whatever you call it, Levine, with... read more
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February 23, 2017
Carlos Ramirez in The Huffington Post
The New Image Art Gallery in West Hollywood just wrapped up a solo exhibition, Complejo de Cristo y Vampiros, by Carlos Ramirez. The narrative reflects a highly paranoid and fearful state – a symbol of ultra-violent times. According to Ramirez, it is an examination of the political climate, societal changes, and other such concerns today.... read more
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February 22, 2017
Jonathan LeVine Interviewed by The Star Ledger
Bloom by Erik Jones Art lovers were surprised by the success Jonathan Levine and his eponymous Chelsea gallery found over the last 12 years. He’s a blue-collar Jersey guy — then and now — with a few edges. The art he promotes was considered lowbrow, street art created by former graffiti taggers, aficionados of pop... read more
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February 16, 2017
Exhibition Preview: Welcome to New Jersey
Fall by Jeremy Geddes After twelve years of inhabiting the famous Chelsea art district in New York City, Jonathan LeVine Gallery is now relocating to Jersey City with a newfound focus on community and collaboration. The latest Jonathan LeVine group show will now open as their inaugural exhibition in Jersey City. Titled Welcome to New Jersey, the exhibition will feature... read more
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February 4, 2017
John Jacobsmeyer on Hi-Fructose
John Jacobsmeyer’s Paintings Ring of Nostalgia, Imagined Worlds By Andy Smith John Jacobsmeyer’s oil paintings on aluminum recall nostalgic and imaginative experience, using wooden backdrops and technology-inspired shapes. These works at once feel aged and modern, and while humor runs throughout his recent works, several ring of sincerity and vulnerability. And a few others have... read more
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January 25, 2017