Summer Sexy

Justen Ladda "torso" : Selected by Timothy and Terri Childs

2009-08-21T09:55:00.006-04:00

New York collectors Timothy and Terri Childs have selected the glamorously sexy work by New York artist Justen Ladda.

Justen Ladda
torso
1998
Watercolor on paper
20" x 16"
$4,800.00 framed
Image courtesy of the artist.

Proceeds from the sale of this work benefit Tim and Terri's selected charity : DUC Program of Art Resources Transfer: "The Distribution to Underserved Communities Library Program (DUC) distributes books on contemporary art and culture free of charge to rural and inner-city libraries, schools and alternative reading centers nationwide."

Debra Hampton, "Poseidon and Avantis ..." and "Trickery..." : Selected by Elizabeth Grady

2009-08-21T09:42:00.007-04:00

New York-based independent curator Elizabeth Grady has selected two über-cool collages by New York artist Debra Hampton.

Debra Hampton
Trickery bound the legs but was no match for destiny
2005
Magazine cut-out and ink on paper
30 x 22 1/2 in. (76 x 57 cm)
$3,400.00
Image courtesy the artist and Priska C. Juschka Fine Art.

Debra Hampton
Poseidon and Avantis kept her from running but their offspring gave her killer biceps
2005
Magazine cut-out and ink on paper
20 x 16 in. (51 x 41 cm)
$1,750.00, plus $200 frame
Image courtesy the artist and Priska C. Juschka Fine Art.

Proceeds from the sale of these works benefit Elizabeth's selected charity: City Harvest the world's first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the city's hungry men, women, and children.

Jeremy Kost, "Untitled (from Rainblo Series)" : Selected by Dr. Fred Ognibene

2009-08-13T17:30:00.008-04:00

Washington DC-based collector, Dr. Fred Ognibene, has selected a saucy snapshot by New York artist Jeremy Kost

Jeremy Kost
Untitled (from Rainblo Series)
2008
Polaroid
4" x 4"
$750.00
Image courtesy of the artist and Conner Contemporary Art, Washington, DC.

Proceeds from the sale of this work benefit Fred's selected charity : Food and Friends, which "prepares, packages and delivers meals and groceries to more than 1,400 people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses throughout Washington, DC, 7 counties of Maryland and 7 counties and 6 independent cities in Virginia. Since 1988, Food & Friends has provided food and companionship to our clients, their loved ones and caregivers."

SOLD : Marc Dennis, "American Tourist in Rome" : Selected by Glenn Fuhrman

2009-08-07T09:59:00.007-04:00

New York-based collector Glenn Fuhrman has selected a sizzling summertime painting by Marc Dennis.

Marc Dennis
American Tourist in Rome
2009
Oil on canvas
30" x 48"
SOLD
Image courtesy the artist and Lyons Weir Gallery, New York.

Proceeds from the sale of this work benefit Glenn's selected charity : The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, through which you can sponsor an elephant in Africa orphaned by poachers killing elephants for their tusks.

PLEASE NOTE: Glenn has also generously offered to match (times 10) the donation made possible from the sale of this work.

Eric Rhein, "Gaze" : Selected by Amy Sadao

2009-08-07T09:49:00.007-04:00

New York-based Executive Director of Visual AIDS, Amy Sadao, has selected a elegantly sexy piece by New York-based artist Eric Rhein.

Eric Rhein
Gaze
2008
Wire and paper
16 1/2” x 13 1/4” x 2”
Artwork framed / signed on back
$1,800.00
Image courtesy of the artist.

Eric Rhein
Gaze (detail)
2008
Wire and paper
16 1/2” x 13 1/4” x 2”
Artwork framed / signed on back
$1,800.00
Image courtesy of the artist.

Proceeds from the sale of this work benefit Amy's selected charity : Visual AIDS, "a resource for art programming promoting AIDS awareness and HIV-prevention. While art projects evolve annually, they are all based in the knowledge that visual art offers opportunities to discuss the AIDS pandemic and its attendant issues. Documenting HIV-positive artists' work in the Frank Moore Archive Project, Visual AIDS preserves their place in history and reveals the impact of AIDS on contemporary art."

SOLD : Cortney Andrews "Mistress" and "Desire Is A Woman" : Selected by William Powhida

2009-08-07T09:38:00.007-04:00

New York-based artist William Powhida has selected two hot photos by Cortney Andrews (also a New York-based artist).

Cortney Andrews
Mistress
2008
C-print
30 x 40"
Edition of 5
SOLD
Image courtesy of the artist.

Cortney Andrews
Desire Is A Woman
2008
C-print
30 x 40"
Edition of 5
$1,400.00
Image courtesy of the artist.

Proceeds from the sale of this work benefit William's selected charity : Third Wave, is a "feminist, activist foundation that works nationally to support young women and transgender youth ages 15 to 30. Through strategic grant making, leadership development, and philanthropic advocacy, they support groups and individuals working towards gender, racial, economic, and social justice."

Leah Tinari, "White Tail Hunter" and "Tips Are Greatly Appreciated" : Selected by Janet Phelps

2009-07-31T13:51:00.004-04:00

Houston-based independent curator Janet Phelps has selected two wild watercolors by New York-based artist Leah Tinari.

Leah Tinari
Tips Are Greatly Appreciated
2008
15 x 11 inches
Gouache on Paper
$950.00
Image courtesy of the artist and Mixed Greens Gallery, New York.

Leah Tinari
White Tail Hunter
2008
15 x 11 inches
Gouache on Paper
$950
Image courtesy of the artist and Mixed Greens Gallery, New York.

Proceeds from the sale of this work benefit Janet's selected charity : Momenta Art, an artist-run charitable institution that works to promote emerging and underrepresented artists.

Yeni Mao, "Interanal 01" : Selected by Benjamin Tischer

2009-07-31T13:39:00.004-04:00

New York-based co-founder of Invisible-Exports, Benjamin Tischer, has selected a sleek and sexy sculpture by New York-based artist Yeni Mao.

Yeni Mao
Interanal 01
Stainless steel, reinforced PVC tubing
1.5” diameter x 198” long
$3,200.00
Image courtesy of the artist.

Interanal 01 (detail)
Image courtesy of the artist.

Proceeds from the sale of this work benefit Banjamin's selected charity: The Trust for Public Land, a "national, nonprofit, land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come."

Damara Kaminecki, "Being Koi" : Selected by Tony Fitzpatrick

2009-07-24T13:58:00.009-04:00

Chicago-based artist Tony Fitzpatrick has selected an exotic collage relief print by Chicago artist Damara Kaminecki titled "Being Koi."

Damara Kaminecki
Being Koi
2009
Collaged relief print
10" x 20.5"
$1500
Image courtesy of the artist.

Proceeds from the sale of this work benefit Tony's selected charity: The Greater Chicago Food Depository, a nonprofit food distribution and training center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community.

Tony Fitzpatrick is a painter, poet, actor, and prolific artist whose work is extensively collected. Fitzpatrick’s work is included in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the National Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C.; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Miami; and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, PA.

Maria E. Piñeres "Cowboy & M.C. Man" and "Checkered Pillow" : Selected by Paul Morris

2009-07-24T13:48:00.008-04:00

Paul Morris, co-founder of the Armory Show, has selected two hot and homey pieces by Los Angeles-based artist Maria E. Piñeres, whose work is currently on view at DCKT Contemporary, New York.

Maria E. Piñeres
Checkered Pillow
2004
Cotton thread on canvas, fabric
11" x 11" x 4"
$2,500.00
Image courtesy of the artist and DCKT Contemporary, New York.

Maria E. Piñeres
Cowboy & M.C. Man
2004
Cotton thread on canvas
12 1/4" x 9 1/4"
$2,000.00
Image courtesy of the artist and DCKT Contemporary, New York.

Proceeds from the sale of this work benefit Paul's selected charity : Friends in Deed, which provides emotional support for anyone with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, cancer or other life-threatening physical illnesses... their family, friends, and caregivers... and anyone dealing with grief and bereavement. They also run a major HIV prevention program for teens in NYC public schools.

Luke Murphy, "Porno Painter" : Selected by Cristin Tierney

2009-07-17T09:06:00.005-04:00

New York and Connecticut-based art adviser Cristin Tierney has selected a titillating digital video by Luke Murphy titled "Porno Painter," which, as the artist explains, "animates the words taken from the “meta” tags of various pornography sites. Meta tags are the lists of words placed inside web pages that define the content of that site for categorization when search engines spider or examine the site as it is placed in the search database. When strung together as I have done here they make for a furious Tourette’s like burst of sex words."

Luke Murphy
Porno Painter
2005
Application, source code, image reservoir
Dimensions variable
Edition of 7
$2,000.00
Image courtesy of the artist and CANADA, New York.

You can view the video at Luke's website here.

Proceeds from the sale of this work benefit Cristin's selected charity: The Lower East Side Printshop, the "non-profit art center that supports contemporary artists of all creative backgrounds by offering them studio space, career services, and expertise in printmaking to develop new work through experimentation and collaboration."

Sharon Shapiro, "Then the Dream Changed" and "Ease" : Selected by Howard Tullman

2009-07-17T08:56:00.009-04:00

Chicago-based collector (and President and CEO of Flashpoint - The Academy of Media Arts and Sciences), Howard Tullman has selected two steamy, dreamy paintings by Sharon Shapiro.

Sharon Shapiro
Then the Dream Changed
2008
acrylic on canvas
50 x 56"
$7000
Image courtesy of the artist.

Sharon Shapiro
Ease
2005
Acrylic on canvas
60 x 48"
$6000
Image courtesy of the artist.

Proceeds from the sale of this work will benefit Howard's selected charity: PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving), Chicago's largest No Kill humane organization, focused on alleviating Chicago's pet homelessness problem.

SOLD : Adam Raphael, "Poker" : Selected by Michael Hoeh

2009-07-10T11:01:00.003-04:00

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New York-based collector Michael Hoeh has selected Adam Raphael's smokin' photograph "Poker" from Barely Working, currently on exhibition at Bonni Benrubi Gallery (New York).

Adam Raphael
"Poker" from Barely Working
Digital ink-jet print
16" x 24"
Edition of 12
US$1,250.00
Image courtesy of Bonni Benrubi Gallery, New York.

Proceeds from the sale of this work will benefit Michael and Bonni's selected charity : The Somaly Mam Foundation, focused on putting an end to world wide Human Trafficking and Childhood Slavery, their mission is "to give victims and survivors a voice in their lives, liberate victims, end slavery, and empower survivors as they create and sustain lives of dignity."

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Jeanette Mundt, untitled : Selected by Candace Worth

2009-07-10T11:00:00.002-04:00

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New York-based art adviser Candace Worth has selected Jeanette Mundt's hot and creamy untitled painting, currently on exhibition at John Connelly Presents (New York).

Jeanette Mundt
Untitled
2009
Oil on canvas
9 x 12 inch
US$900.00
Image courtesy of John Connelly Presents, New York.

Proceeds from the sale of this work benefit Candace's selected charity: Animal Haven, a nonprofit organization that finds homes for abandoned cats and dogs throughout the Tri-State area, and provides behavior intervention when needed to improve chances of adoption.

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Welcome to Summer Sexy

2009-07-09T14:03:00.000-04:00

Summer is hot. Summer is fun. Summer is Sexy.

To celebrate the season of surf, sun, and sensuality, Summer Sexy presents a virtual exhibition of today's hottest contemporary artists as selected by curators, collectors and artists who should know.