February saw D’Stassi Art’s first ever group show Spotlight come to a close at the gallery as a resounding success.
As we move into March, the gallery space has been transformed. We will now be preparing to exhibit a new body of work created by Angel ‘LA II’ Ortiz exclusively for D’Stassi Art. Carry on reading for more updates from our gallery, our roster and for the latest news from the art market.
Adam Handler Little Fighter Girl, 2022, Bronze
As we move into March, the gallery space has been transformed. We will now be preparing to exhibit a new body of work created by Angel ‘LA II’ Ortiz exclusively for D’Stassi Art. Carry on reading for more updates from our gallery, our roster and for the latest news from the art market.
Group exhibition Medium = Message at Corridor Contemporary, Philadelphia, alongside Kenny Scharf, Tyler Shields and Arinze amongst others. Opened February 3rd.
Updates from our roster
Angel ‘LA II’ Ortiz
After his last sell out show at D'Stassi Art last November, Angel 'LA II' Ortiz has created a new body works for the gallery. The show compromises of 15 original canvases fresh from Angel's studio in New York. The private view of the collection opens March 6th and will run until the end of April. Works by Angel 'LA II' Ortiz have also recently been acquired by the Louvre Abu Dhabi as well as The Tate Liverpool.
Keith Haring and LA2, "Untitled", Vase, - Now on show at The Louvre (Abu Dhabi)
Peter Opheim
Peter Opheim has featured in a series of exhibitions during February and March. His work has been shown at Soho Yokohama Gallery, Japan (opened 27th February); Likia Gallery, Japan (opened March 2nd) and Art Central Hong Kong, China (opened March 21st).
Anthony Rondinone
Anthony Rondinone has been shown alongside Kenny Scharf, Tyler Shields and Arinze, amongst others, at Medium = Message? at the Corridor Contemporary Gallery, Philadelphia. The exhibition looked to explore how medium can inform meaning and intention in artistic practice.
Bob Gruen
Bob Gruen had some of his excellent photography featured at the Beyond the Streets exhibition at Saatchi Gallery, London. The group show is the most comprehensive street art exhibition in the UK and displayed over 100 artists. One of Bob's photographs, showing Malcom McLaren standing in front of a Keith Haring mural, is used on the catalogue for the show!
Adam Handler
Adam Handler was exhibited in a group show at Gallery Afternoon in Seoul, Untitled. The show brought together 7 international artists, without a banner or title to display their unique personalities and languages that identify but also contain and limit their practices
Sidney Teodoruk
Sidney Teodoruk had his work exhibited at a group show at Goodspace Gallery, Sydney on February 22nd. The show brought together a selection of Australian contemporary artists, photographers and sculptors to celebrate the release of Manly Brewerys' new beer New World Pale Ale.
David King Reuben
David King Reuben has recently been creating a study of AI generated artworks that are available to view on his Instagram account. The works explore concepts of alternate histories and realities. Reuben's study is influenced by religion, fashion, and social and personal histories.
Bob Gruen - Beyond the streets poster, 2023
Art Market News
NFT’s have seen a sharp fall off since the boom from 2020. Tokens themselves are benign minted around 60% less often than in January 2022. Additionally there are only around a third as many NFT buyers and sellers from a year ago. The monthly spending on the NFT market collapsed about 90% between March and November last year. - Could this be an opportune time to look at getting back in?
Globally, the art market has taken notice of the potential of younger collectors, as seen at the India Art Fair in February. The Young Collector Weekend targets patrons in their 20s to 40s, converting them to serious collectors. Works that are being collected by this younger cohort are likewise made by younger artists.
March Featured Artist Adam Handler
Adam Handler has brought out a collection of five bronze sculptures featuring iconic characters from his paintings. The sculptures are the first of their kind for Handler and demonstrate his evolving practice as an artist. Featured in the collection are Pyjama Girl, Little Devil Girl, Little Fighter Girl and Handler’s iconic Ghost.
Adam Handler Little Fighter Girl, 2022, Bronze
Signed and numbered underneath
Adam Handler has brought out a collection of five bronze sculptures featuring iconic characters from his paintings. The sculptures are the first of their kind for Handler and demonstrate his evolving practice as an artist. Featured in the collection are Pyjama Girl, Little Devil Girl, Little Fighter Girl and Handler’s iconic Ghost.
These works are cast by Adam himself and limited to edition runs of 8 only. He makes each piece to order.
These are selling very quickly and show an exciting new medium from the artist.
All the best,
The D'Stassi Art Team
February saw D’Stassi Art’s first ever group show Spotlight come to a close at the gallery as a resounding success.
As we move into March, the gallery space has been transformed. We will now be preparing to exhibit a new body of work created by Angel ‘LA II’ Ortiz exclusively for D’Stassi Art. Carry on reading for more updates from our gallery, our roster and for the latest news from the art market.
Adam Handler Little Fighter Girl, 2022, Bronze
As we move into March, the gallery space has been transformed. We will now be preparing to exhibit a new body of work created by Angel ‘LA II’ Ortiz exclusively for D’Stassi Art. Carry on reading for more updates from our gallery, our roster and for the latest news from the art market.
Group exhibition Medium = Message at Corridor Contemporary, Philadelphia, alongside Kenny Scharf, Tyler Shields and Arinze amongst others. Opened February 3rd.
Updates from our roster
Angel ‘LA II’ Ortiz
After his last sell out show at D'Stassi Art last November, Angel 'LA II' Ortiz has created a new body works for the gallery. The show compromises of 15 original canvases fresh from Angel's studio in New York. The private view of the collection opens March 6th and will run until the end of April. Works by Angel 'LA II' Ortiz have also recently been acquired by the Louvre Abu Dhabi as well as The Tate Liverpool.
Keith Haring and LA2, "Untitled", Vase, - Now on show at The Louvre (Abu Dhabi)
Peter Opheim
Peter Opheim has featured in a series of exhibitions during February and March. His work has been shown at Soho Yokohama Gallery, Japan (opened 27th February); Likia Gallery, Japan (opened March 2nd) and Art Central Hong Kong, China (opened March 21st).
Anthony Rondinone
Anthony Rondinone has been shown alongside Kenny Scharf, Tyler Shields and Arinze, amongst others, at Medium = Message? at the Corridor Contemporary Gallery, Philadelphia. The exhibition looked to explore how medium can inform meaning and intention in artistic practice.
Bob Gruen
Bob Gruen had some of his excellent photography featured at the Beyond the Streets exhibition at Saatchi Gallery, London. The group show is the most comprehensive street art exhibition in the UK and displayed over 100 artists. One of Bob's photographs, showing Malcom McLaren standing in front of a Keith Haring mural, is used on the catalogue for the show!
Adam Handler
Adam Handler was exhibited in a group show at Gallery Afternoon in Seoul, Untitled. The show brought together 7 international artists, without a banner or title to display their unique personalities and languages that identify but also contain and limit their practices
Sidney Teodoruk
Sidney Teodoruk had his work exhibited at a group show at Goodspace Gallery, Sydney on February 22nd. The show brought together a selection of Australian contemporary artists, photographers and sculptors to celebrate the release of Manly Brewerys' new beer New World Pale Ale.
David King Reuben
David King Reuben has recently been creating a study of AI generated artworks that are available to view on his Instagram account. The works explore concepts of alternate histories and realities. Reuben's study is influenced by religion, fashion, and social and personal histories.
Bob Gruen - Beyond the streets poster, 2023
Art Market News
NFT’s have seen a sharp fall off since the boom from 2020. Tokens themselves are benign minted around 60% less often than in January 2022. Additionally there are only around a third as many NFT buyers and sellers from a year ago. The monthly spending on the NFT market collapsed about 90% between March and November last year. - Could this be an opportune time to look at getting back in?
Globally, the art market has taken notice of the potential of younger collectors, as seen at the India Art Fair in February. The Young Collector Weekend targets patrons in their 20s to 40s, converting them to serious collectors. Works that are being collected by this younger cohort are likewise made by younger artists.
March Featured Artist Adam Handler
Adam Handler has brought out a collection of five bronze sculptures featuring iconic characters from his paintings. The sculptures are the first of their kind for Handler and demonstrate his evolving practice as an artist. Featured in the collection are Pyjama Girl, Little Devil Girl, Little Fighter Girl and Handler’s iconic Ghost.
Adam Handler Little Fighter Girl, 2022, Bronze
Signed and numbered underneath
Adam Handler has brought out a collection of five bronze sculptures featuring iconic characters from his paintings. The sculptures are the first of their kind for Handler and demonstrate his evolving practice as an artist. Featured in the collection are Pyjama Girl, Little Devil Girl, Little Fighter Girl and Handler’s iconic Ghost.
These works are cast by Adam himself and limited to edition runs of 8 only. He makes each piece to order.
These are selling very quickly and show an exciting new medium from the artist.
All the best,
The D'Stassi Art Team