Show Opening - Dan Witz "Mosh Pits, Human and Otherwise" & Brett Amory - "Dark Light" @ Jonathan Levine Gallery NYC

Jonathan Levine and Dan Witz at the opening.

We mentioned Dan Witz earlier this week in our sneak peak for his new collection "Mosh Pits, Human and Otherwise"s  showing at Jonathan Levine Gallery. Last night was the opening and Mr. Witz shared with us an impressive body of work that highlighted his mosh pit theme, a series of mixed media paintings produced over the past ten years. The hyper-realistic paintings achieve illusions of light, shadow and depth that must be seen.

Opening along side Dan was Oakland native Brett Amory's "Dark Light," a new series of paintings on panel expanding upon Brett's ongoing series of works entitled "Waiting." The breathtaking works portray studies of urban life through fragmented cityscapes and anonymous, isolated figures.  The show runs until July30th and is a must see. Enjoy the slideshow below...

Dan Witz Brett Amory Jonathan Levine Gallery June 30 2011 NYC - slideshow dvd

Sneak Peak - Dan Witz - "Mosh Pits, Human and Otherwise" Jonathan Levine Gallery NYC

70 Commercial Street

A little sneak preview of Dan Witz's new show opening tomorrow June 30th at Jonathan Levine Gallery, I've seen all the works and they are really quite impresive.

"Born in 1957 in Chicago and currently based in Brooklyn, Dan Witz attended Rhode Island School of Design from 1975-77 and came to New York in 1978 to attend Cooper Union, receiving a  BFA in 1980. In 1982, he received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. In 1992 and 2000, he received fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts, and in 1998 he received a fellowship from the Public Art Fund. His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide and featured in numerous books and publications."

Hooded Girl with Ball Gag

UPDATE! Check out our story on the opening night.

NY Ink

With NY Ink making it's premiere on TLC tonight there is a new video making the rounds showcasing the artists and their new space.  Earlier this year my friends at Arrested Motion were tapped to help curate the inaugural season of the show. Artwork from artists such as Shepard Fairey, Audrey Kawasaki, Ian Francis, Antony Micallef, Dan Witz, Sylvia Ji and more can be seen lining the walls of the set, take a peek in the clip below...