Thread 2 by Don Hamerman

Happy Friday, collectors! Following the success of Don Hamerman's thoughtful selections from last week, I am delighted to offer you his second installment of doubled images from our archives.

You'll recall that Don found inspiration to pair his choices from Ms. Bekman's ongoing series, Paired. See his picks from last week here.

And now, let's have a look at Don's newest twin editions:

ny.08.#06 by Jennifer Sanchez and Cascade by Jessica Snow

Bookshelf 29 by Jane Mount and The Constellation of the Elephant by Alexander Beeching

Where is that Middle Way? by Emily Noelle Lambert and Fence by Railroad Parcel, Ashland, Oregon by Jeffrey Krolick

Fingerprint by Ky Anderson and Nonsensical Infographic No.2 by Chad Hagen

Feeling inspired to have a walk through our archives? I'm sure you'll find a few dynamic duos of your own!

Mossball by Don Hamerman

This fine Friday we are delighted to bring a special twist to Browsing the Archives. Photographer Don Hamerman cast his savvy eyes on our vault of editions past with motivation from Ms. Bekman's own imaginativeness. In Don's words:

Inspired by Ms. Jen Bekman's ongoing series, Paired,in which she deftly matches the works of artists and poets, I poured through the 20x200 archives looking for pieces which complemented one another through energy, tone, color, rhythm or simply a visual affinity for their companions. Any readers of this blog who already own one of the featured pieces would do well to complete the pair.

Don, we couldn't agree more!

Eivind by Michelle Arcila and Untitled (Santa Barbara) (2009) by Liz Kuball

Liliuokalani Elementary School 2 by Juliane Eirich and Filter Samples by Jessica Eaton

Contact High by Jeff Lewis and Vogue JUL07:pg145 (Ripeness is All) by Lauren DiCioccio

Balloons by Juliane Eirich and Space and Illusion by Carrie Marill

That's all for now, collectors! I'll have more of Don's thoughtful pairings next week. Until then, why not have a peek at our archives. Perhaps you'll find a pair or two yourself!

I Bought All of These by Kate Bingaman-Burt

Happiest Friday wishes collectors! Today I am pleased-as-punch that Miss Kate Bingaman-Burt has stepped up to bring us this week's installment of Browsing the Archives! Kate's selections are, in her words, "rather random, but all make my belly hurt in a good way." Belly-hurting in a good way is perhaps part of our unwritten mission statement, so, let's get on with her selections!

Red Plastic Plates by Ann Toebbe

Cut paper! Midwest! Mundane! Flat! Gorgeous!

Vanity Fair MAY08:pg269 (and, incredibly, looking not a day older) by Lauren DiCioccio

This is probably one of my favorite 20x200 images of all time. I love everything about this. So smart and lovely.

Industrial Part 1 by Christine Berrie

My dad used to draw combustion engines when he was in school. He would meticulously render the lines in color pencil and press down on the paper so hard that you could see the grooves that the pencil left. The same intensity is happening in this image. Simply fantastic.

Resting on a Bush by Yijun (Pixy) Liao

The purple, the red, the green, the girl, the boots, the bush. awkward and lonely and yet I keep looking at it over and over again.

Dinosaurs at The American Museum of Natural History by Jason Polan

My sister is getting married this weekend. She is having a dinosaur themed wedding and I wish the brilliant Jason Polan could be there to draw everyone's favorite dinosaur.

Thanks, Kate! A dinosaur themed wedding? I think we all wish we could be there for that! I for one will be stalking your flickr stream for evidence of the ensuing awesomeness!

Palm Aire by Tema Stauffer

This Friday, I am excited to share with you some five-star selections from our archives culled by photographer and Jen Bekman Gallery favorite, Tema Stauffer.

Tema is a busy bee, and she has some news she wanted me to pass along to you. First, as an Assistant Curator at Culturehall, Tema selects artwork to appear on the homepage and is always seeking new artists to contribute portfolios to the website, so consider applying! Also, Tema will be teaching a course called COLOR PRINTS: BIGGER AND BETTER this fall at the International Center of Photography. Finally, in only-in-New-York style, a couple of Tema's photographs will appear in the new season of Gossip Girl!

And now, here's Tema!

Rachel Hulin has already selected two of my all-time favorite 20x200 pieces, the haunting Untitled (LA20070805) by Noah Kalina and No. 13. 3/11/2006 (plane lifted by men) by William Lamson. But I also love Lamson's other photograph from his enigmatic sublunar series.

No. 6. 8/6/2005 (plane) by William Lamson

A German photographer who similarly mystifies me with her control of light in her nighttime scenes is Juliane Eirich. I saw some of her gorgeous prints at the Scope Art Fair last March and have since poured through her website. I am awed and jealous to say the least.

Bus by Juliane Eirich

Also very mysterious and sexy is a portrait by Shen Wei. The image brought to mind the pensive, lonely, intensely sexual films by Taiwanese director, Tsai Ming-liang—the mood, the setting, the isolated subject, the sense of desire and longing...

Yi, Beijing by Shen Wei

This quirky image by Kelly Shimoda, an early addition to 20x200, uses light beautifully to make kitschy pink and blue balloons strangely seductive.

Untitled (Hanoi no.2) by Kelly Shimoda

Then, of course, I must mention the two prints I purchased from 20x200, Eric Graham's, Unleaded, Unleaded, Premium Unleaded, and Justin James Reed's iconic western scene, Idaho Springs, Colorado, both of which are hanging in my apartment.

Unleaded, Unleaded, Premium Unleaded by Eric Graham

Idaho Springs, Colorado by Justin James Reed

Kevin J. Miyazaki's work seems to be influenced by the same tradition of exploring the American vernacular, and I like his understated contributions from his Fast Food series.

Jones Boulevard Location, #1 by Kevin J. Miyazaki

And Katie Baum's cool photograph of a gumball machine might have been painted by a Photo-realist in the 1970s ...

Gumball Machine by Katie Baum

So yes, I confess, I love this kind of stuff.

Finally, is there any artist out there who can't relate to the sentiment captured by Clifton Burt? I think that pretty much sums it up.

think-make-think by Clifton Burt

Ta-da! Another edition of Browsing the Archives to inspire you (and those hungry-for-art walls behind you)! Now is a fantastic time to visit our Going, going, gone! selections to collect work that will surely not be available for very long.

Peeps by Katie Baum

Buongiorno dear collectors! It's a rainy Friday morning here in New York, but the colorful selections from our archives, hand selected by photographer Katie Baum, should certainly serve to brighten things up.

Berry by Kevin Cyr

I would love a collection of Kevin's trucks on my wall!

Brooklyn Morning by Youngna Park

I am often drawn to photographs with a shallow depth of field.

Hot Dog and I by Fernanda Cohen

I love when art makes me laugh, and this piece cracks me up!

Hank William's Bed by Scott Eiden

It seems that every photographer has a bed shot, but this one is a gem.

Trash Mountain by Megan Whitmarsh

A colorful mound of trash! The tiny details delight me.

Katerina by Karolina Karlic

This image has a mysterious quality that awakens my curiosity.

Grand Finale by Rachell Sumpter

I have a thing for miniatures. I appreciate the play on scale in this piece.

Balloons by Juliane Eirich

Ahh, the simple clean beauty in a cluster of balloons!

Auditorium by James Rajotte

A brilliant formal photograph. I would love to own the 30x40 of this image!

Bags by Beth Dow

I like what Beth Dow says in her artist statement, "These pictures are about the beauty of mystery, and the mystery of beauty."

There you have it! Another excellent edition of Browsing the Archives to help inspire you! Don't forget to visit our Going, going, gone! selection to collect work that will surely not last much longer.

Friday greetings, collectors! For this week's edition of Browsing the Archives, I've invited the expert eyes of photographer Joseph O. Holmes to choose his favorites edition prints. Not too surprisingly, he has selected exclusively from our topnotch lot of photographers.

And without further ado, let's see what Joe's eye has spied!

Waiting for Hand Grenade Practice, Southern Israel by Rachel Papo

I love Papo's series of young women in the Israeli armed forces, Serial No. 3817131, and this portrait is a great example. She captures the strange juxtaposition of femininity and weaponry perfectly. And what a title: Waiting for Hand Grenade Practice.

A Man and His Horse by Alison Grippo

There are a lot of photos that grab you on first glance, but not so many that hold up to repeat viewing. I've never gotten tired of this one. Part of its charm is the unembarrassed tenderness shown by a New York City cop.

Running Track by James Deavin

Such beautiful curves cut by those yellow lines. I love how this almost tips over into abstraction. And the icing on the cake is the shadow in the bottom left corner that grounds the whole image in three dimensions.

Untitled (LA20070805) by Noah Kalina

Noah shoots a lot of models, but this image reverses things, offering only the suggestion of someone who just got out of that bed. It's all the more erotic for the absence.

Cairo, Egypt by Stefan Ruiz

I had a hard time choosing between this frame-filling view of Cairo and Ruiz's other 20x200 selection, a roughly similar aerial view of La Paz, Bolivia. I finally chose this one for how Ruiz finds extreme chaos and orderliness, all in the same space.

LA ALBERCA #6 1/3/2005 12:56 by Bert Teunissen

I've long been a fan of Teunissen's work, ever since I first saw his prints at the Aperture Gallery. Though the series makes a point about globalization and loss of individuality, I love them for the sweet portraits and the lovely soft light that fills each of the homes.

Blessing over the Rice Machine, Guiyang, Guizhou Province by Shen Wei

This is an oddity -- a Shen Wei with no naked skin! This tableau from Wei's native China appeals to me for many reasons -- the composition and framing, the soft mix of colors -- but also because it reminds me of some of my favorite Chinese neighborhoods in Manhattan.

Keen choices, thanks, Joe!

20x200 edition prints by Joe:
Prospect Park
Prospect Park #2
amnh#30
amnh#10
amnh#62
View Joe's gallery images on jenbekman.com, visit his site and daily photo blog.

Past 20x200 artists who have Browsed the Archives:
Fernanda Cohen
Rachel Hulin
Jennifer Sánchez

Hot Dog and I by Fernanda Cohen

TGIF, collectors! This week let's end with some cheer from illustrator, professor and writer, Fernanda Cohen. Fernanda has carefully selected her best-loved 20x200 prints to share with us, and she also has some good news--she'll be opening a solo show, Water Makes Me Wet at Centro Cultural Borges and unveiling a window installation, Molecules, for designer Martin Churba in her hometown of Buenos Aires next week. More information for those of you traveling to, or already in, Argentina below:

I interviewed the ebullient Fernanda last year, and if you missed it, you can read it here. Fernanda's 20x200 edition print, Hot Dog and I, is available to you in all three sizes.

And now, on to see Fer's favorite 20x200 prints!

Trash Mountain by Megan Whitmarsh

This is one compelling image we can all relate to, especially in New York as years go by...

Vanity Fair MAY08:pg269 (and, incredibly, looking not a day older)
by Lauren DiCioccio

This piece makes me smile, and once I read about its background it made
me smart(er).

Secret Language 3 by Valerie Roybal

I like how it feels like a cityscape on a bright day at first sight.

ny.08.#14 by Jennifer Sanchez

She's by far one of my favorite abstract artists ever. Truly brilliant!

Balloons by Juliane Eirich

I can see quite a few things in this photo, such as a boob, bubble gum,
an ice cream and, well, balloons.

Radar by Aili Schmeltz

The message in this drawing is graphic and straight to the point if you
look at it hard enough.

Cave Dwellers by Rachell Sumpter

I've always loved the subtlety and simplicity of this drawing.

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There you have it, folks! I'm sure by now you're feeling excited to browse and find a few of your own favorites now, aren't you?

ny.08.#14 by Jennifer Sánchez

This Friday I have a bright and colorful treat for you in the form of 20x200 darling, Jennifer Sánchez. I've asked Miss Sánchez to turn her starry eyes towards our archives to chose her number ones.

Owl No. 1 by Lisa Congdon
I love the colors and especially all the little lines that make up this wonderful owl.

Squeeze by Gary Petersen
Really, his work is quite beautiful. His subtle shifts in color can give me inspiration for days. Please do check out his website - his work breaths and expands, but also calms.

Contact High by Jeff Lewis
The freedom and looseness of this print is what attracts me - and well, yes, so do the ovals and circles! It seems that he never runs out of color variations for them. The interesting layers, splotches and drips of paint are perfect eye candy.

Well-being 2 by Valerie Roybal
I want to see her work live! I don't know what's happening and that's part of why I like it. The shapes she cuts her material into are very odd to me, they look like the left overs, but look closely and you'll see hands, bits of leaves, writing, etc - there's always something new to find.

Praia Piquinia by Christian Chaize
Look at that gradation of color from surf to sea, and the multicolored umbrellas that dot the sand! A perfect balance of color and form is created. I was fortunate to see his work at the gallery and the tonal richness is amazing!

amnh #10 by Joseph O. Holmes
"Your photos aren't tweaked in photoshop?!!"
When I met Joseph at the 20x200 Collectors Confab at White Rabbit he told me that his photos are un-retouched my jaw dropped. Those are peoples' real silhouettes! I like this series, there's a sense of humor I can appreciate--being watched without knowing it.

Mossball by Don Hamerman
I like it when it seems that someone has an obsession - especially an odd one like rotting or disintegrating baseballs. I happen to own this print and love it. I like to call it a chia baseball. That pink background really brings out the green in the moss.

The Mountain of Tomorrow's Sunrise by William Crump
Here's some of that lovely white space I was talking about. The quality of his line reminds me of etchings, and those bands of color at the bottom are gorgeous. I've also seen William's work live and it's quite lovely.

AA, 2007 by Jacob Magraw
This guy has to have a great sense of humor, right? What the hell is going on here? Looks like a shoe?! On what planet?!
The colors are great--acidic yet there are some very nice blues and pinks in there. It's a wasteland of a stump that I want to climb around.

Cul de Sac by Michelle Weinberg
The bold use of color and the graphic quality of her work is what I like. The patterns as backdrops and the inclusion of words are fantastic. It's like a cartoon of the feelings, colors and sounds in a neighborhood.

This week's photography edition artist, Rachel Hulin, has talents that extend beyond the camera. She is a seasoned photography blogger and editor with a keen-edged eye--just have a look at her favorites from our 20x200 archives.


No. 13. 3/11/2006 (plane lifted by men) by William Lamson

Lamson's work always delights me. I wish I could spring for a big one.

Untitled (LA20070805) by Noah Kalina

A Kalina classic. Still good, after all these years.

Needle-Needle-Nee by Coke Wisdom O'Neal

For some reason I can't get enough of medicine cabinet photos. There's
one in the bathroom at Print Space printed on metallic paper that
started my obsession.

Tree Tops, from the series Somewhere in Israel by Curtis Mann

Orange, smoke, overexposure-- count me in.

La Paz, Bolivia by Stefan Ruiz

Stefan! You're the photographer's photographer!

Untitled #10 by Kent Rogowski

Um, horses and flowers and puzzles. Again, a no-brainer. I want.

I have a thing for birds. There are a bunch on my arm. I like the pink
ones here.

A smashing selection, Rachel!
Feeling inspired, collectors? Browse our archives here.