Sei Smith

Friday Night Live with the wonderful Joanne Handler and Sei Smith - tune in to hear two great talks. They were as fascinating as ever. See you again soon. Love, Tom and Henri x

Jackie West “Course of Action”

Thanks everyone who came out to The Painting’s Journey. It was so fun!! Special thanks to all the readers @thedanrosen @ashleyhammm @william_corwin @willvheinrich @luriethereal @formozova @lauradanaemusic @alisonbradleyprojects @mzbillman @joe__goodale @mauta.man @sofia.thieu Project Description: The Painting’s Journey is a collaborative project that shifts the focus from art as an object to the viewing of an artwork as art creation. First, a painting is given to a participant for a couple weeks, and in that time it is used as a writing prompt. Living with the piece for a small period of time, the participants are given free reign to react and draw inspiration from the painting in whatever way feels natural, a passing glance that sparks a thought or a sustained investigation. After their time with the painting comes to an end, their writing is collected and the painting continues its journey to another home. Once the writing is collected, the painting will never be shown publicly again, only existing through the written accounts of the people it once encountered. Viewers are invited to “view” the painting by imagining it, using the writing as a guide. Like a good book, the painting may even become more vivid in imagination than it was in reality. And extra special thanks to @clurator

Rescheduled reading!! Come out October 16th to finally hear all the stories from the painting’s journey! Thanks to all the people who agreed to be part of this project and will be reading/presenting on October 16th @luriethereal @formozova @willvheinrich @thedanrosen @ashleyhammm @alisonbradleyprojects @sofia.thieu @william_corwin @lauradanaemusic @mauta.man @mzbillman @joe__goodale And thanks to @mzbillman for the awesome flyer!! Project Description: The Painting’s Journey is a collaborative project that shifts the focus from art as an object to the viewing of an artwork as art creation. I think paintings (and most art) becomes art when it’s interacted with. The process is as follows: First, a painting is given to a participant for a couple weeks and in that time it is used as a writing prompt. Living with the piece for a small period of time, the participants are given free reign to react and draw inspiration from the painting in whatever way feels natural, a passing glance that sparks a thought or a sustained investigation. After their time with the painting comes to an end, their writing is collected and the painting continues its journey to another home. Once all the writing is collected the painting will never be shown or photographed professionally again and will only exist publicly as the writing from its journey. Just memories and future ideas. Viewers can now “view” the painting by imagining it, using the writing as a guide. Like a good book, the painting may even become more vivid in imagination than it was in reality.

This Saturday, the 13th, Merch Table Gallery will have its first opening at @union_pool ! Featuring art from @justinorvissteimer @neglexa and @seismith . An accompaniment to the music of @jacquelynwest @yeahbabymusic @capnjazzofficial

Come out at the end of July for a super fun reading, which is the culmination of collaboration project I put together!! Shout out all the people who agreed to be part of this zany project and will be reading/presenting on July 31st! @luriethereal @formozova @willvheinrich @thedanrosen @ashleyhammm @alisonbradleyprojects @sofia.thieu @william_corwin @lauradanaemusic @mauta.man @mzbillman @joe__goodale And thanks to @mzbillman for the awesome flyer!! Project Description: The Painting’s Journey is a collaborative project that shifts the focus from art as an object to the viewing of an artwork as art creation. I think paintings (and most art) becomes art when it’s interacted with. The process is as follows: First, a painting is given to a participant for a couple weeks and in that time it is used as a writing prompt. Living with the piece for a small period of time, the participants are given free reign to react and draw inspiration from the painting in whatever way feels natural, a passing glance that sparks a thought or a sustained investigation. After their time with the painting comes to an end, their writing is collected and the painting continues its journey to another home. Once all the writing is collected the painting will never be shown or photographed professionally again and will only exist publicly as the writing from its journey. Just memories and future ideas. Viewers can now “view” the painting by imagining it, using the writing as a guide. Like a good book, the painting may even become more vivid in imagination than it was in reality.

This past year I’ve been making mini paintings so pets and tiny figures can view appropriately sized art. I think most art should be made for humans but not all art! These works are meant to be hung at eye level for pets ranging from hamsters to dogs, but they can be hung higher for birds

I never know what a painting will be till I leave it in the window for a couple days

Some pics from an interactive piece I did a couple weeks ago. September 5th at 1pm, as the VIP opening for The Armory Show in New York was beginning, I set up outside the entrance and started handing out “Free Donald Judd Samples” — small pieces of plywood sitting inside plastic portion cups. One person remarked, “That’s the only Judd I can afford!” Another passerby grabbed a sample and, before I could tell him it was wood, popped it in his mouth. He spit it out immediately and looked back at me scowling. Two German tourists just passing by were confused at first because they didn’t know who Donald Judd was. I explained that Donald Judd is a well known artist. “And you?” they asked. I said “No, I’m not so well known.” They collected their free samples and replied, “Not yet!” I passed out samples for roughly 45mins before a state trooper approached to remove me and my unsanctioned conceptual art from the premises. Next thing I know, a group of Javits Center staff arrive. One of them grabbed my sign and ripped it up, and another informed me that trespassing on state property would lead to prison. I didn’t know conceptual art had such serious consequences! Photo cred: @neglexa

Lights lights everywhere but not a drop to drink! #sothirsty #parched #seasick #oldmenofinstagram

I had to take a little break from my project ( almost two weeks ) but I’m back now and ready to shoot every day , I missed that so much! Yesterday I photographed @seismith , it turned out that he is my neighbor, maybe not all the artists moved out from Williamsburg yet. . . . #art #nycartist #brooklynart #paintings #artpieces #brickwall #basementapartment #blackandwhitephotography #portraitphotography #facesbehindtheart

Robots really seem to like my work, I’m very honored #jimmyjohns #sandwichartist