A co-production of Gavin Brown's enterprise and the General Store of
Milwaukee, Drunk vs. Stoned 2, opens Thursday, August 4, 2005. Special
closing events will be held on September 7 from 6 to 9 pm at the
gallery. All are welcome to attend.
In this group show spanning several generations, the relationship
between art and these two most familiar forms of intoxicated
transcendence is examined through a clouded lens, blurred by pot smoke
and beer goggles. Drunk vs. Stoned 2 continues to monitor the effects
of these two altered mind states, to determine what promise, if any,
they may still hold in relation to making and thinking about art. The
artist as a self-conscious and deliberate thinker is recast as
shamanistic meta-physician, alone in the studio in a state of primal
creative ecstasy. The unconscious processes of the artist that exist
outside of language, those moments of rare chance, and accident that
lead to discovery or disaster, are celebrated here in the second
installation of this ongoing project. The exhibition will included
existing works by: Thomas Bayrle, Pedro Bell, Anne Collier, Bruce
Conner, Martin Creed, Robert Crumb, Jeremy Deller, Mike Kelley, Martin
Kippenberger, Yayoi Kusama, Adam McEwen, Henri Michaux, Richard Prince,
Pruitt & Early, Charles Ray, Jim Shaw, Steven Shearer. It will also
include new works made for Drunk vs. Stoned 2 by: Edgar Bryan,
Dearraindrop, Jason Fox, Rachel Harrison, Mary Heilmann, Evan Holloway,
Chris Johanson, Nick Lowe, Sarah Lucas, Abel McHone, Paul Noble,
Elizabeth Peyton, Monique Prieto, Rebecca Warren, Franz West. And many
more. Mike Kelley’s work will be on view at GBE @ Passerby, located on
436 West 15th Street.
Beyond novice level sub-cultural decadence, drunk and stoned can be
seen as metaphors for two different approaches to making work. In this
show, the lowered inhibitions and impulsive decisions of "drunk" stand
in stark contrast to the heightened sensitivity and methodical
meandering of "stoned." In
addition to historical works that touch on the theme, new works have been created specifically for this show.
Annexed to the main gallery, through swinging doors, is an old-time
saloon where one can wet their whistle throughout the run of the show
and take in a wide range of photography, while a house jug band plunks
away at the opening.
On September 7 a Drunk vs. Stoned soccer match will be held at Chelsea
Waterside Park on 23 Street (at 11th Ave), featuring hand-picked artist
athletes types wear custom designed jerseys and officiating will be
provided by Piotr Uklanski.
In the upstairs space at 620A Greenwich Street, two painter brothers
Scott and Tyson Reeder are being held captive for a month long
residency. The brothers will be making work in different media during
their stay, which will be unveiled September 10. This new project space
will also be home to a series of events throughout the show, beginning
with roof top screenings of The Rebel starring Tony Hancock and videos
by Kenneth Anger on August 24, stoned drawing party held on August 27,
followed by a 24 hour super jam on September 3 and “Drugs” a film
program curated by Carsten Holler, date to be announced.
Drunk vs. Stoned is curated by Elysia Borowy-Reeder, Gavin Brown, Corinna Durland, Scott Reeder, and Tyson Reeder.
Gavin Brown's enterprise hours are Tuesday to Friday from 12 pm to 6pm.
Mondays by appointment. For a complete list of artists and digital
pictures please contact Emanuela at
