PARK SLOPE BASED ARTIST SUSAN SILLS TO EXHIBIT AT THE 5th CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR NYC MAY 8-11 AT THE TUNNEL IN CHELSEA

Susan Sills, whose studio is in Park Slope, is one of six Brooklyn artists to exhibit her freestanding cutouts at the fifth Contemporary Art Fair NYC May 8-11 at The Tunnel in Chelsea. They are among 34 New York State based artists--100 in all

Of her life-size, freestanding cutouts such as "After Picasso First Steps," Sills writes that the cutouts "are an attempt at a whimsical restructuring of art history. By releasing familiar images from the confinement of the frame and thrusting them into real space the paintings confront the contemporary viewer in new and surprising ways that invariably provoke not only smiles but also fresh insights." She continues, "My sculptures explore the magic of encountering familiar personages from art history in a totally new context, often putting them together in combinations that tell a completely new story. Renoir's dancing couple, Velasquez' princess, Gauguin's Tahitian maiden all somehow change when they enter our rooms." www.susansillscutouts.com

"We curate this fair to exhibit master-quality work, and we distinguish it from the some 10 other art fairs running concurrent with Frieze NY in essential ways,” said Richard Rothbard, co-founder and director of the art fair. “Following the tradition of major museums, seasoned masters will exhibit both functional and fine art, sculpture and photography. We acknowledge the timeless oeuvre of jewelers, glassmakers and cabinet makers, innovative ceramists, weavers, wood and metalworkers whose textiles, ironwork, furniture, fashion and decorative accessories are tomorrow’s heirlooms. In our 30+ years producing events that spotlight and support artists, this interplay of artistic skills and perspective has clearly enhanced and elevated the artisanship of each.

“In addition, we commit to independent artists without art gallery representation. Visitors will meet the artists—not their agents—and discover the inspirations for their one-of-a-kind work. While the mega shows are prohibitively expensive for most artists, our mission is to provide an elegant showcase, at reasonable cost, to give artists a viewing and collectors, museum curators and gallery directors the opportunity to meet and identify the artists well on their journey to international recognition,” Rothbard concluded.             

Visit http://www.contemporaryartfairnyc.com/. 

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Where:                  Tunnel, 269 11th Ave. at 27th Street, New York, NY 10001

Hours:                   Preview: Thursday, May 8th, 4pm-8pm General Admission: Friday, May 9th, 10am-7pm; Saturday,                        May 10, 10am-7pm; Sunday, May 11, 11am-5pm

Tickets:                 General Admission: Adults - $12 Seniors - $10 Students - $8 Children under 10 - Free.                                                     Preview: $20. Cash at entrance. Advance Online Purchase: Adults - $10 Preview: $20