fish with braids gallery

Now and Here, Milosz Koziej

2011-11-16T19:53:00.000-08:00

NOW AND HERE

Milosz Koziej examines the interdependence of objects and color and their
situational relationship (NOW).
A TOMORROW may not distinguish the same situation or object.

MILOSZ KOZIEJ shares with you his rotary motion color
experiments
Solo exhibit of his current works

Fish with Braids pop up location:
NOV 19 - 30 2011
at the Friends Building Space
340 Summit Ave
Jersey City
by appointment: 917 476 7278, Laura, or Uta 646 573 7164

map 340 Summit Ave
opening reception Nov 19, 8 - 10 pm

"untitled", acrylic on canvas, 86" x 86"

"untitled 2", acrylic on canvas, 86" x 86"

"Lake like", acrylic, masking tape, canvas

"marriage" his obsessive interpretation of Giotto's cappella degli Scovegni a Padova, Italy

"Kime", acrylic on oval canvas

EVOLVE WEAR

2011-09-24T07:37:00.000-07:00

Oct 1 - 4,2011
Mary Benson Gallery, 369 third Street, Jersey City NJ
hours Oct 1, 12-10 pm
Oct 2, 10am - 6pm
Oct 3, 2 - 8pm
Oct 4, 2 - 8pm

Oct 15/16, 2011
at Digable Arts Fest, Hoboken,Monroe Arts Center, 720 Monroe street, 3rd floor
the "window room", both days noon - 7 pm

With Art playing an important role in human evolution, the creative and innovative spirit manifests itself in fashion statements and wearable expressions.
This collection of storytelling visuals through video mapped projections onto costumes exploring a 4th dimension
or the unexpected use of discarded products to extend the material's life,
each creation narrates with a poetic or philosophical approach to fashion.

DIGI SKINS by Kaliptus and Uta Brauser
video mapped projections onto wearable geometric shapes.
Storytelling through the use of projected light, animation, sequenced maps.
The costume as a screen in motion
blurs the boundaries of visual communication and traditions of clothing.

Oct 22, 8 - 8.30 pm
Stage, 972 Broad Street
Newark
One time only performance

"Disposable fashion"
Laura Quattrocchi
I am committed to expanding the boundary of dance, especially through works which bring focus to what is our everyday environment: Disposable. Instant. Made in China. Corporate. Things are meant to be cheap and to break. In the past and still in many countries people reuse and fix everything, and there is little waste of resources. Every season we are pushed to buy new clothes and shoes to keep up with the new image. Fashion has become as disposable as the latex glove.

"Waste Park"
video collaboration of Laura and filmmaker Diana Quinones Rivera.

Diana Quinones Rivera is a filmmaker from Puerto Rico. Her passion for dance and movement are evident in her longtime collaboration with dancer choreographer Laura Quattrocchi and Joshua Bisset, Shua group.
www.dqrfilms.com
Laura Quattrocchi
Diana Quinones Rivera

"Repurposed woven and crocheted plastic"
Abbey Klotz
Abbey Klotz draws her inspiration from Japanese Saori weaving, the constructivist movement, street style and drag. She believes letting each piece speak through it's own materiality and uses the natural irregularities of the medium to interweave the idea of variation into the structure of each piece.

"Altered clothing with stories"
Vincent Minervini
Vincent obsesses about American pop culture and brings paraphernalia of
Pop elements into any of his works combined with his spontaneous stories through glitter, drawings and paint onto the altered couture pieces.

"Embodiment of photographs"
Vincent Zambrano, interpreted by Uta Brauser

Uta Brauser brings Vincent's photographs alive by creating a costume or garment with the printed image in combination with body paint and accessories reflecting the theme.
The photo takes new life and evolves to a continued dialog.

"The Emperor's new clothes"
Uta Brauser
Inspired as a "second life" traveller in virtual reality
I enjoy the idea of selling clothing as images.
The possibility to not need to go through the cutting, sewing and material purchase
process and simply sell the image or idea of the outfit intrigues me!
I have clothes on CDs.
Clothing is possible in the imaginative space.
The tale of "the Emperor's new clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen was true.

"glass creations to adorn"
Renee Dwyer

"Urban salvage steampunk"
Diane DiRaimo
Diane is fascinated by pre-digital age mechanical clock parts and NYC traffic light
glass before the city converted to LED lights.

a boutique section will allow to browse the most
ready-to-wear designs as part of the fashion experience.

"Fashion is art and it must remain a dream
that materializes in beautiful clothes,
free of any scheme."
Anna Molinari

Quel Beast

2011-08-28T09:42:00.000-07:00

Quel Beast's work has stunned New Yorkers with unexpected pieces on walls and doors,
in galleries and installations.
His impressionistic portraiture with the Urban graffiti style edge communicates an emotion that confronts and then resonates with the viewer.
We have 3 works traveling with the outdoor gallery,
on canvas, 48" x 52"

acrylic, spray paint, markers, oil crayons, paper on canvas

wheat pasted onto wall on N7th street x Bedford ave, Williamsburg NYC.
Public art, Urban communication art, interactive creative Urban landscape, paper graffiti

Paul Richard aquisitions

2011-08-10T21:39:00.000-07:00

These Paul Richard works are in our collection this month
available for purchase
except for the drip on van
(gallery vehicle)

Mr. Pink, oil on canvas

life size oil painting, self portrait with Granger

on the gallery van, oil drip

Bard, oil drip on paper

Jill, drip on paper

One Day Open Space Art Extravaganza

2011-06-15T21:38:00.000-07:00

Celebrating open space with art, or art in itself and
open space in the summer,

a One Day Art Extravaganza with various exhibits
featuring Paul Richard,
Aleksandar Milenkovic
Kaliptus
Uta Brauser
Elinor
Ryan Ford
Eric Champagne

location: Grove Street PATH plaza, Jersey City
part of CREATIVE GROVE artist & designer market
reception with the artists 6 -8 pm

Last Supper, a contemporary Urban take

2011-03-25T06:20:00.000-07:00

Ryan Ford approaches the theme with a contemporary twist:
Wu Tang Clan has a last supper. ODB, Old Dirty Bastard, also known as the "Baby Jesus",
who did die, has a last supper, Wu Tang Clan style.
a brilliant piece, with the traditional painting technique of the masters,
oil on canvas,
is on display where Fish with Braids makes outdoor appearances,
as fridays at the CREATIVE GROVE artist & designer market, saturdays Meatpacking District, sundays on Bedford Ave x N6th street.

a special reception for saturday, 4/2 in MANHATTAN, location to be announced.

Eve painting the town

2011-03-09T10:39:00.000-08:00

a performance art installation in various locations around NYC.
Curated by Eva Moll (Germany)
participating artists: Eva Moll "Eve", Uta Brauser "foliage from paradise" and body art, Christoph Von Loew, video and photography

Eva Moll's iconic character Eve, who after years of Eve and the Big Apple, Eve and the garden of paradise, evolved to Eve committing suicide.
The painting comes alive with this performance piece, the process of embodying the painting through body art, costumes and props, involving the attending public in each step and location.
Eva Moll is using the public space as her canvas, the performance piece as her paint.
Her own appearance accompanied by the green foliage of paradise (talking leaves, since Uta Brauser will never shut up) are leaving splashes of color in the memories of who had the opportunity to witness.
March 3rd, 3-5 pm at Armory Show Pier 94,
March 4, 4 pm at MoMa, 53rd street
5 pm at PS1, LIC
March 5, 5 pm Bedford Ave x Ltrain stop N 7th street
March 6, 6 pm at The New Museum, Bowery

photography shown here by Uta Brauser and Sally Schmidt

radical portraits

2011-02-10T04:58:00.000-08:00

Family portraits offered by street artist
Leviticus
even depict your Auschwitz family images
as portraits

Paul Richard

2011-01-12T05:28:00.000-08:00

The Paul Richard treasures I have in my possession are
several drips and a lifesize oil on wood.

"trial balloon" life size oil painting on wood, framed

skull on wood, small, oil drip

"skull" oil drip on canvas, stretched

oil drip on canvas, unstretched

this combination of the oil portraits with drip painting is unique, a radical twist
to presenting portraits of man

oil drip on large door, stunning piece

oil drip on paper

our books

2010-12-15T16:53:00.000-08:00

some of the books we carry are graphic novels,
art books, Juxtapoz magazine, Christie's auction catalogs,
self published books by artists.

"hello my name is.." sticker art

2010-11-29T20:52:00.000-08:00

Dec 3 - dec 19 2010
Urbanites with stories to tell. Some of the work is reclaimed street stickers and posters pasted into collages, some are photographs of stickers on objects, some paper graffiti/wheatpastes.
Stickers have a broader audience and act as a form of urban communication, language. As much praised as hated, often prosecuted as vandalism, stickers are an aspect of the urban art scene.

ARSE,Army of one, CRIZ,Mr. P, DBK CREW, Dylan Egon, SNATCH, Serringe, T-Dee, NET, BE the change, Eyesor, Norm Kirby, Chris Prandy, Leviticus.

Munnys, Kid Robot

2010-11-09T21:48:00.000-08:00

The DO IT YOURSELF collections have arrived,
we believe that these blanks of fabulous figures are great gifts,
wonderful instigators of creativity and perfect therapy.

Gloomy Bear by Mori Chack is a design I find fascinating, I read an interview with him 2 years ago about his scratch-bite-love relationship with his cats.
I love cats myself, can't live without them, never had a scratch problem, but I do like his illustrations and work.

JC Magazine

2010-10-15T06:41:00.001-07:00

voted #1 weirdest by the art community.
the City and the Hudson reporter are basically proud to have a "fringe element" in JC,
which i would be very proud of as well.
In this context we understand that the word Weird means different, original, unusual.
or maybe outstanding.
The rockstar photography is by Anthony Saint James, great pix of all artists!

WASTED

2010-10-14T08:34:00.000-07:00

Wicked creatures, robotic monsters, urban characters, assembled wonders of a fantabulous nature, all made with repurposed [i.e bottle caps, utensils, discarded plastics] or purposeful materials [i.e. legos and resin cast materials] On display and for sale through oct 26.

Group Exhibit, October 14-26th, 2010
with works by:
• Kris Dulfer
• Legomaster Eric Sophie
Max
• Serringe
• Ezra Brauser

Opening Reception Shin-Dig:
Thursday October 14th, 7PM~10PM
with music by "DJ Johnny Large on the Decks"

Unauthorized, Paul Richard

2010-10-07T10:25:00.000-07:00

door of opportunity, Hollow core, taciturnity small, superman

taciturnity, oil on canvas

"yes" oil drip on paper, framed

I have these canvases, doors and drips up just for a few days, it is NOT an authorized official exhibit of Paul's work, they will be hanging till tuesday Oct 12.
All pieces are for sale.

ready oil drip on paper

3quarter oil drip on paper

detail foot oil, life size on canvas

for prices please inquire by email utabrauser@earthlink.net
or cell phone 646 573 7164

Paul's website is www.paulrichard.net

The sleep of doubt, Vincent Zambrano

2010-09-14T04:23:00.000-07:00

sept 16 - 28 2010

Vincent Zambrano seeks to re-imagine the work of Francisco de Goya, honoring Spanish culture
with his own Inca interpretation.

His latest photo collage, paintings and video animation was inspired by Goya's etchings,
"the sleep of reason produces monsters" and "nadie se conoce".
Vincent has staged the photo shoots with the costumes and models enacting the scenes.

opening reception with the artist is
sept 16, 7 - 10 pm

Federico Castelluccio, "Furio" in The Sopranos TV show, stopping in

photo by Michael Brown

photo by Anthony Blunda

live art installation: through the creation

2010-09-09T10:16:00.000-07:00

sept 10, 7 - 10 pm
the experience of creating art together with the artist, all ages, with music, make a sculpture "happen".
Art as a visual dialogue
artist: Aleksandar Milenkovic

live and express the moment, let art flow through you,
be inspired by the energy of other participants
discover within

Paul Richard

2010-08-12T15:33:00.000-07:00

portrait, work in progress
outdoor installation
self portrait, superman pose, mounted at outdoor installation
Jocelyn Wildenstein larger than life portrait.mounted at installation. sold.

I have taken a few pieces of my collection of Paul Richard's work in drip paintings and life size oil portraits to outdoor installations.
Mounted on construction fences or hanging from dock structures the outdoor installation is an unexpected way to exhibit and communicate.
the giant carbon footprint
large drip painting on canvas

iron man

his installation with existing street art, 'designated' work
detail of vandal art installation

a recent drip on Bedford ave in Williamsburg
drip on wood

the doorman, oil painting and drip, life size door, sold.

these works are only in part available, inquiries by email, shipping possible.
Look for our outdoor gallery also at the CREATIVE GROVE artist market on fridays in
downtown Jersey City. Grove Street PATH Plaza

alphabet soup

2010-07-19T13:06:00.000-07:00

T-DEE detail

T-DEE

E for ERA
July 22 - aug 5th 2010
Alphabet Soup is a group exhibition featuring graffiti artists past and present paying tribute to Rammellzee (www.gothicfuturism.com), a pioneer of the culture who recently passed away. Rammellzee's thought process was one of the many held accountable for taking the thought proc...esses involved in graffiti lettering, and pushing them to new limits through deconstruction and reconstruction of the Roman alphabet, beyond the "formal" styles we are familiar with seeing on a day to day basis.

This show will feature the art of:
ACET
WANE COD
ERA
CRIZ 156
PONE
T-DEE
ARSE
SPORTS
JUSTIN CARTY
Serringe
Uta Brauser

opening reception july 22, 7 - 11 pm

P by PONE

our deejay Marc Tucci, Vinny Spin

work by Justin Carty

artists

graf artists

summer skills, urban art, make workshops

2010-06-18T09:27:00.000-07:00

June 24 - July 13 2010,
skillz, urban art programs, make make make
sign up party june 22, 6 -9 pm

Graffiti tees(uta brauser)
develop your name in graffiti letters, draw / paint your artwork
to be transferred onto a t-shirt by heat transfer(iron-on)
2 1h sessions $35 bring your own white t-shirt, ages 10 and up
stencil making(uta brauser)
make stencils, small, large and
spray it

1 3h session $40 materials included, ages 14 and up
airbrushing basics(uta brauser)
working with air compressor,various airbrushes, spray different
types of paint. Get used to the tools
2 2h sessions $75, ages 12 and up
sculpt a portrait(uta brauser)
(doll face) from photograph (can be your choice) in ceramic clay
tolls, material included
4 2h sessions $185, ages 14 and up
sculpt a designer toy(uta brauser)
like an evil skater, gloomy bear, dunny or slander snake
learn how to shape with clay, carve and sand to perfection
with air drying clay
4 2h sessions $160 materials included, ages 14 and up

sew industrial(uta brauser)
develop sewing skills with basic projects: cutting, sewing a basic messenger
bag and fedora hat with lining.
use of industrial machine, steaming, pressing. somewhat advanced..
3 sessions 1.5h each $145 materials included, ages 14 and up

sound traxx(deejaying basics)(marc tucci)
build your movie score, sound design and deejaying basics with an analog
digital system
2 sessions 1.5h each $75, ages 14 and up
sonic comics (marc tucci)
create your super hero: conceptualize a super hero comic book character
leaning on existing characters, develop his/her image, voice sampling,
sound design
2 sessions 1.5h each $75, ages 8 and up
sew it up! sew easy! (karina feliz oropeza)
Sew basic, handy sewing techniques for the beginner, solid sewing
habits as a foundation. Hand and machine sewing. Make a zip pouch, button holes
snaps
1 2h session $65, ages 14 and up
up-cycle, glam up your tee
(karina feliz oropeza)
embellish with appliques, slashing, embroidery, rosettes and sew much more
bring a fitting tee
1 1.5h session $35 materials included, ages 12 and up

draping is sculpting in fabric
(karina feliz oropeza)
basic draping to create a fabulous piece of wearable art!
1 2.5h session $75 fabric included, ages 16 and up
sew pretty (karina feliz oropeza)
make a dress for a toddler girl
1 2h session $55 fabric included, for moms
summer crochet refresher
(teva durham)
make a ruffled scarf with flower "button" which incorporates all
the basic crochet stitches
1 2h session gets you hooked $40 yarn and hook included, ages 14 and up
lace knitting (teva durham)
make an eyecatching frilly scarf. Learn yarn-overs and decks, learn how to read a stitch
pattern. Knitters must have already basic skills
1 2h session $40 yarn supplied, bring your own needles, ages 14 and up
sew a baby elf hat (uta brauser)
cut after uta brauser's pattern, sew it
1 2h session $50 materials included, ages 14 and up

face painting basics (laura dejean)
express yourself, impress your friends at birthday parties or audition to join
our team at Umpa Lumpa Fun
1 1.5h session $40, ages 12 an
nyx of the night (laura dejean)
learn how to apply full body make up and special effects for a night out
or for special events
1 1.5h session $50, 21 and up
sprechen Sie Deutsch for kids
(laura dejean)
popular german children songs and games with favorite characters
2 1h sessions $20, ages 2 and up
Kaffeklatsch (laura dejean)
German conversation, current events, german culture, get ready for the beer hall,
vacation, soccer games BYOB
1 1h session $20, grown ups

instructors: Karina Feliz Oropeza, Marc Tucci, Teva Durham, Laura Dejean, Uta Brauser

to sign up:
via email, with downpayment paypal (for arts in action: creativegrove@gmail.com)
in person at gallery or markets,
sign up event tuesday june 22, 6 - 9 pm at Fish with Braids

Ken Bastard's Blasted Lands

2010-06-07T20:37:00.000-07:00

the bastard himself

new drawings and collages of 2010, Ken Bastard.

mad skateboards unexpected

2010-05-27T16:45:00.000-07:00

this was an unexpected brief exhibit from april 29 - may 11.
Pablo Naranjo is a designer, artist, skateboarder and visionaire.
His images are very narrative, expressive, not concerned about offending values in esthetics. Graf art, graphics and skateboards.

the secret life of a .. Jersey City backyard

2010-05-18T15:02:00.000-07:00

John Dunstan, May 13 - June 1
photography, world premiere of his film "the secret life of a Jersey City backyard", peep show of insect sex.
opening reception may 13, 6-9pm .
Uta Brauser adopted an insect personality herself.
various sizes prints available on metallic photo paper, framed in simple glass frame.
for the flickr account go to
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13105441@N04/sets/72157602355697798/

art for all

2010-04-25T05:30:00.000-07:00

at Fish with Braids we don't really pretend to be in the millionaire groupie set,
we aim to bring art to a broader public, we want art to be part of a communicative community, art to be collectible by anybody, art to be tool for urban development.

An extended outdoor experiment in this regard is the CREATIVE GROVE artist & designer market, weekly on fridays in Jersey City.
Grove Street PATH station, where the community is invited to express, participate, create, communicate and sell.
the link to this outdoor art scene is

Besides building visibility for the artists, local makers, indie creatives, this event aims to build a financial outlet for them.
It is also an important aspect of Jersey City's cultural scene, the only weekly outdoor
forum for artistic expression, performing arts and participatory exchange.

Fish with Braids is together with Arts in Action the organizer,promoter and manager of CREATIVE GROVE

Lau's La la land

2010-03-31T17:13:00.001-07:00

thursday april 8th, meet Lau Gallico Klohe and her wonderful work,
maybe she will paint on you, too.
Opening reception 6 - 9 pm,
exhibit april 8 - 27 2010

Ford, behind bluer boroughs 3/5 - 3/23 2010

2010-02-23T13:00:00.000-08:00

Ryan Ford, behind bluer boroughs
paintings on oil and giant sculpture will be unveiled on march 5th

"Ford" (ryan ford) has completed his studies with a BFA at
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, G.A.
Sandhills Community College, Southern Pines, N.C.,
earned several honors and awards,
worked in sculpture, prop design, painting mainly around shops and with galleries in
Asheville NC. I found him in Williamsburg, Brkln (NYC)

offoffjc blog

2010-02-23T12:46:00.000-08:00

look here
to find EVERY art opening, exhibit, poetry slam, party, music event and you name it
in Jersey City!
www.offoffjc.blogspot.com
one source for cultural listings, instead of being on that mailing list, and not on the other,
find out about everything happening every day in JC!
brought to you by the robotlady

photo courtesy of E.Jan Kounitz
fish lady
toilet lady
batgirl and the many other images I work..
brought to you by the crew that works with fish with braids

anything we missed?
please update our info list,
submissions send to fishwithbraids@gmail.com

Go figure 2/18-3/3

2010-02-08T21:01:00.000-08:00

with Robert Piersanti, Norm Kirby, Matt Caputo
Feb 18 - march 3
by Norm Kirby

Robert Piersanti, famous for his pop icon sideshow pin up style

this show brings us these 3 artists take about figures, or with figures, human or imaginative
we had DJ Pastiche in the house, we could not stop dancing!!

Tradeschool for art classes

2010-01-28T08:15:00.000-08:00

the coolest news I have come across: a new trend in our economic times:
trade services or goods for classes. a new barter economy with a very hip approach

http://tradeschool.ourgoods.org

in gallery

2010-01-25T11:20:00.001-08:00

art by Norm Kirby, burnt wood

decoupage by Kenny Kudulis, critters, representing emotions

decoupage on wood, Kenny Kudulis subway NYC

Ford, oil paintings (Ryan Ford)

taped up, Kayt's tape art

2010-01-25T11:08:00.001-08:00

Kayt Hesters amazing tape "drawings" with black masking tape

from birds to portraits
artist reception thursday january 28, 2010
7 - 9 pm

Robots, lego robots, Kid Robot

2009-12-03T18:04:00.000-08:00

To the writers out there, we have FatCap sculpts! Also a public art board on the outside of the gallery, please leave your mark!
Robot show dec 4 - 19, opening reception dec 4, 6-10 pm

the lego sculptures by Jersey City's legomaster Eric Sophie, and kid Ezra.
Mixed media robotesse by Marc Tucci. Paintings and drawings Uta and Ezra Brauser

Black and Whites

2009-11-17T19:48:00.000-08:00

Graphic work by Uno, this series of portraits pays tribute to his women heroes.(heroines)
Freedom fighters or artists: Angie Davis, Benazir Bhutto, Lady Day, Amy Winehouse, Sarah Vaughn, Fannie Lou Hamer and a few more
Nov 27 - Dec 2 '09
opening reception nov 27, 6 - 8 pm
closing cocktails dec 2, 6 - 8 pm

Animal Pharm

2009-05-31T07:20:00.001-07:00

Animal Pharm is a recently developed multi-media collection by
Brooklyn based artist and medical professional Lee Johnson.
Lee is actively exploring the intentions for and interactions
among our medical establishment, particularly pharmacotherapeutics,
and the world at large.
This exhibit is intended not as a static body of work but as
an event in progress revealing the dynamic interaction between
medicine and the living world around it.  Preserved animal
carcasses and living plants will be subjected to many of the same
medical and pharmacologic interventions as humans.

Therapies
will be initiated at the opening on June 4th and continue through
the course of the exhibition.  As the therapies act on the
components of the exhibit growth and decay will become evident in
the pieces themselves.  The work examines the often-overlooked toxic
impact of Western medicine on the environment and the consequences
that it will have on humans.
Also featured is an interrelated body of inorganic works in
mediums such as ceramic, resin, prints, and digital media.
Raw ceramic sculptural work will decay throughout the course of
the exhibition due to the different therapies, while other pieces
serve as fixed expressions of the effects of such treatments.

As the exhibition progresses attendees are encouraged to revisit and
observe the full impact of this process and the implications of
our medical practices.
Are all the medicated equal, or are some more equal than others?

aspirin
this dusty miller plant has been potted with potting soil and a good dose of aspirin.
This image reflects the plant after 2 days absorbing aspirin
diphenhydramine or
Benadryl
this plant looks as bad as the one on aspirin
maladaption
resin, glass , ceramic, electronics, wood, nails, syringes, found objects Molly
preserved rat semi-rotting mouse with pills

creative grove artist market

2009-05-13T18:29:00.000-07:00

The artist market at the Grove Street Path Plaza is coming to life!
Endorsed by the City of Jersey City, a weekly venue of artists and artisans displaying their artwork and handmade creations with special art installations will come to the Grove Street Path Plaza, organized by Arts in Action, non profit org. and us,
Fish with Braids Gallery!! I am also part of Arts in Action.
This is a community event, an effort of economic development and a special
outreach for the schools.
We want to feature every week an artist, artisan or art project.
Once a month this "window" is available for the schools. Classroom projects,
art students or teachers.

By Artists for artists

it will become a new lifesource for the district, the new institution
of an "it" scene

The Creative Grove Artist Market will be held
fridays from 2pm - 8pm, starting friday May 22 2009
go to www.creativegrove.org

Obama art

2009-02-26T11:39:00.000-08:00

the return of light

2009-02-22T17:28:00.000-08:00

after the dark months around the holidays, the 11 rough nights (11 Rauhnaechte) there is a return
of light. The sun rises earlier, the days get longer.
In the new year I have always felt the joy for the increase of light.
With this exhibit we are celebrating at this early time of year

march 6 - 19 2009
opening reception 6 -9 or until..
artists: Uta Brauser, light sculptures and Jersey City's famous Norm Francoeur with his funky creative light
sculptures and installations

the lights here are made of household objects, in this case icecube trays
his "chill-lights"

sponge light

Norm enjoys to use common household items as even these colorful kitchen sponges.
they are lit from behind. This is a standing floor lamp
Here we see the flamingo light, the bendie foam floor lamp, and the wall heart feather piece.The sculpture with neon wires is Uta Brauser's work .

" I like drawing with light", a new feeling to draw with light wire instead of ink.
We have a strap-on brain with illuminated brain curves..
and hats with the drawings in light wire. They have a steady mode and blinking modes.
miami
"heartbeat"
all portable pieces as hats or bags have a portable battery power pack with the right inverter.
Only a change of batteries is needed every so often.

Dolls Different Dec 5

2008-11-29T04:35:00.000-08:00

sculptures as dolls, the unusual toy, designer dolls, odd collectibles
a group show at Fish with Braids Gallery
Dec 5 - 12 2008
opening reception dec 5th
6 -9 pm

machine made man 1.1 sewn shut

cognitive surgery installation live at the opening
drawings on the wall of the showcase window onto medical stats
and the casting of body parts, bones and a heart with
hydrocal and fabric.
Lee has to treat his anger and resentment for the medical machine through art therapy..
He might start a national movement of expression against the unfair, inhumane apparatus
of privatized health industry in the US.

Rio Mae
by Maggie Ens the booklet with
thoughts and details
about this piece

boobs and bellies

2008-10-28T11:52:00.001-07:00

" I am the living bread that came down from heaven"
milk fountain installation by Laura Dejean
standing for the literal interpretation that symbolizes the nurturing bread of life, the placenta, the woman's body. The carrier of life.

fountain detail

handing out the flyers for the show
Uta and Laura in action

we have to be a pair..

artwork by Laura Dejean:
belly casts, a breast fountain, the fruits of labor is every mother's experience and theme
art to eat..

opening reception friday nov 7 2008 at 6pm
mother earth
funky pears

Belly casts to be custom made, by Laura Dejean. please contact us

Halloweeeeen

2008-10-23T17:15:00.000-07:00

For Halloween a lot of our Funky City Baby hats have matching tails or mittens
to complete the look.
The window was created to show how we celebrate: odd, ugly, scary but with art !

swallowing monster

the rat

headless woman with fish baby

Robot show

2008-10-08T07:31:00.000-07:00

the Robot art exhibit
robot sculpture by Eric "Legomaster" Sophie, Mech Bay 13, Eric sculpts with LEGO blocks for 18 years, teaches LEGO robotics and has a large selection of robots in LEGO. this piece is $17,500
Sean Montgomery explores the interface between biology and technology, with biofeedback apparels, a strap on heart robotic device as an interactive display. Everybody delights to view their own heartbeat on display or their truth telling metered by the truth wristband.
The new superior robot being with the "produce..consume" repetitive motions, distilled from otherwise frivolous human behaviors to support maximal expansion of the economy.
Sean's heart wristband is $350 plus the wireless heart monitor used for gym, $50
the robot is $3,000
truth wristband $350
Ezra Brauser(age 9) is Uta Brauser's son, an avid LEGO architect, built a few samples of his
favorite creativity and theme. His pieces range from $20 to $28, the proceeds of the sales go into his piggy bank.
Ezra's vessels and robots Fred Kluth

Fred created short stories of Singleton(the dog) with his robot.
Always charming, very close to life humor, and lovely caricatures of our lives in his
urban style.
The robot's portrait original is $295, the pages with cartoons are $30.

housing crisis art

2008-09-09T20:12:00.001-07:00

No credit check, no mortgage needed, no tax payments with this independent housing concept.

This special lightweight house folds up flat, can go on a handtruck or luggage wheels,
has the one room which expands with a hatch for legroom to sleep, is equipped with a
snap on bathroom/shower, to be use with a camping shower.

legs come through the slumber hatch, a curtain could be attached to the wood..

the front door has a high tech LED sign that can be programmed to any message,
battery powered. in our case it says "home sweet home"
These solar lights self charge for the night's use. Proposed is a solar folding panel that is battery charger and inverter to charge any type of battery.
I invited taggers and graffity art to go onto the walls, the result was within hours fabulous!
Coming from small and big children.

In my search for material I came across some amazing solutions on the internet: on
INHABITAT.COM you can see designs for prefab treehouses,
a rolling small house (very close to my concept), more fierce prefab architecture, super low
environmental impact, cheap, stylish. The future.

the rolling mobile haus
the new global nomadI believe that we will adopt new ways of dwelling, more mobile again, very minimalistic, basically the old ways of nomadic people. The indigenous traditions of the Americas of the
non agricultural tribes.

If anyone is interested in a large camp out in The City(NYC), please contact me
fishwithbraids@comcast.net

recession proof pig art

2008-08-13T04:30:00.000-07:00

RECESSION PROOF ART: THE LAUGHING PIG GETS A JOB!

Stop the presses: tired of being kicked around by the Turtle who only dreams of being a superhero the PIG makes good on his promise, as the Rhino complains about it all.

art by FRED KLUTH, at the gallery from aug 1st through aug 16th 2008

at the opening we had a play of the pig at a job interview by a super hero turtle.
costumes by Uta Brauser
actors: Fred himself and Ezra Brauser.

We have a large selection of original paintings in acrylic and prints available.

for an appointment call 646 573 7164, Uta

beloved city

2008-07-17T20:36:00.000-07:00

"Flatstreet (5th Ave x 24th)

"Beloved City", solo exhibit, Aleksandar Milenkovic. His colorful sketched illustration style paintings about the big city have contagious humor for anyone loving the big metropolis.
July 18 - 25 2008
at Fish with Braids Gallery. 521 Jersey Ave, downtown JC,
between C Columbus ave x Newark Ave weekend 10 - 7 pm, mo - fri 2-8 pm
view of the window/showcase

Air France, mixed medium
the climate is getting hotter every day guaranteed, mixed medium on wooden fence
Nighttrain, mixed mediumBrooklyn bridge, oil crayons
bounce heaven, mixed medium, 3 panels mounted together

"Hopper" available as print

Please keep looking for the costume that comes with the promotion of the show,
worn by Uta when handing out the flyers outside the Path stations July 14-16.
Each show gets an own costume inspired by the artwork..

art on the wall july 4 - 18

2008-07-07T04:35:00.000-07:00

Derek van Giesson,
his self published book is for sale,

with his divine drawings, words and photographs. Derek is from Chicago,I met him at my friends' restaurant in Brooklyn.

portraits by Uta Brauser

acrylic on cardboard in this case.
Ezra Brauser, age 6

Acrylic on canvas preferred
your portrait commission welcome

this is a portrait of me with Ezra feeding, summer 2000. acrylic on canvas

the bags!

2008-07-01T10:46:00.000-07:00

We have several fabulous bags , very special designs, some made by me, some
made in leather by Don Girardi, and some bags by companies or makers whose designs I simply love.

the prices range from $20 to $400
to call for availability 201 451 4294. All cards accepted, shipping okay.

dolls and sculptures archive

2008-07-01T10:03:00.000-07:00

my work with dolls as sculptures began as a teenager, to progress to a full time
obsession. The dolls have traveled with me across the world to find interesting homes, galleries and museums.
The materials used are clay(ceramic), porcelaine, super sculpey, resin, paper mache and wood at times.
A few pieces will be available at the gallery for shows.
I do only one-of-a-kind pieces these days, no production runs like I used to.

the hats FUNKY CITY BABY

2008-06-24T20:19:00.001-07:00

available in 4 sizes,
S= 0 - 3 months,
M = 4 - 12 months,
L = 1- 3 1/2 years,
XL= Big Baby 4 years and up

fabrics: cottons, fleeces, fake furs, wools, felts, silk

except for the felts machine washable, please
no dryers!!

to order send an email with your desired item
and I will mail back with availability.

PAYMENTS: all cards(credit, debit) accepted,
including Diners Club and Amex

what is in the store

2008-06-24T19:51:00.000-07:00

The gallery also carries a number of fun accessories besides the artwork. I will create listings by type
(hats, bags, collectibles, robots)
Most hats are made by me, Uta Brauser. Some bags I make, some are by Don Girardi (New York) or other local designers, or just original designers and artisans I find in my travels and international connections.
I do appreciate original work, design with good humor or a reflection of an artist's principles with integrity and originality.
And I have stood up for making/ manufacturing my designs in Europe or here in the US since 1985, in a Western economy, facing the direct competition from low cost labor imports.
Not many people still represent the old cultures of skilled craft, in America absolutely disappearing, vanishing. Any support of the Handmade in the USA is greatly appreciated and needed..
As an artist I am very grateful to have learned the technical details and skills of various crafts over the years to be less limited in what to create or make.

Toilet art show

2008-06-12T08:40:00.000-07:00

Toilets as art, art with/about toilets, art inspired by the daily needs of toilets,
art for the toilet..
Come see this show, up until friday June 13th.

Toilet flower planters, styled toilet seats by various artists, paintings, installation, soft sculpture, toilet slide show.
Works by
Bojana Coklyat, Christine Moss-Higuita, JoAnn Moss, Beth Achenbach, Fred Kluth, John Fathom, Megan Gulick, Julianne Pisciotta, Uta Brauser, Broken English, Dain Michael Down.

Closing reception friday June 13, 7 - 10pm