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Thursday, January 10, 2008
Sk8 or Die, Brah
A new exhibition at Fuse Gallery proves that emerging artists tend to roll deep.
Hillary Clinton doesn't know that somewhere in the East Village, she's subtly featured in the same room as the image of a man's hand reaching in between a girl's legs. Across the way, a formally-shot series by Per Billgren showcases beautifully contorted Russian circus performers. And if you look closely, hiding amongst a group of photographs by Cheryl Dunn you'll spot art world big shots Dash Snow and Dan Colen mixed in with a dozen other more and less recognizable faces—including Hill's.
The latest group show at Fuse Gallery, "Hommies," is curated by Tobin Yelland (an artist who made a name for himself while documenting the San Francisco skate scene) and features photographers who find their biggest source of inspiration in their circle of friends. Boarders (and male subjects in general) abound in the plethora of open-gazed faces that stare directly at the camera; the majority of the portraits are punctuated by background scenes that range from a deserted western landscape shot from a train window to an empty, graffiti-covered half-pipe. Because these photographers know their subjects, each image possesses an intimate quality that is both honest and unpretentious...almost like looking through an old album.
"Hommies" closes on January 12th, so we suggest you grab your posse ASAP, and go return some of those meaningful gazes; rarely will you get the chance to see this many tattoos mixed in with children, skaters and nifty-looking oddballs outside of Tompkins Square Park.
Fuse Gallery is located at 93 Second Avenue, (212) 777-7988.
- Susannah Edelbaum
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