Tuesday, February 22, 2011

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New Record Price Set for Russell Young's Marilyn Feb 20th, 2011
Last week, Russell Young’s ‘Marilyn Crying,’ from his hugely successful Diamond Dust Collection, was auctioned by Phillips de Pury & Company, and sold for a world record price in London

The Marilyn was incredibly successful at the auction, and amid fierce bidding between 8 collectors eventually sold for $48,000 breaking the previous artist record. Young's previous record for $44,000.

Represented by Guy Hepner, Russell Young’s Marilyn diamond dust pieces are virtually all sold. The diamond dust technique utilized is Young’s work is used by few artists, and creates an incomparable refraction of light that brings his remembered idols to life.



In the 'Marilyn Crying,' painting, Russell Young captures the eternal glamour of old Hollywood, the elegance of an everlasting beauty, and pairs that with a mastering of a unique technique and use of color that has not been matched.

Please contact the gallery for further information and availability. Appointments are available 7 days a week for private viewing and discussing your collecting needs.

Guy Hepner

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West Hollywood CA, 90048

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New Record Price Set for Russell Young's Marilyn Feb 20th, 2011
Last week, Russell Young’s ‘Marilyn Crying,’ from his hugely successful Diamond Dust Collection, was auctioned by Phillips de Pury & Company, and sold for a world record price in London

The Marilyn was incredibly successful at the auction, and amid fierce bidding between 8 collectors eventually sold for $48,000 breaking the previous artist record. Young's previous record for $44,000.

Represented by Guy Hepner, Russell Young’s Marilyn diamond dust pieces are virtually all sold. The diamond dust technique utilized is Young’s work is used by few artists, and creates an incomparable refraction of light that brings his remembered idols to life.



In the 'Marilyn Crying,' painting, Russell Young captures the eternal glamour of old Hollywood, the elegance of an everlasting beauty, and pairs that with a mastering of a unique technique and use of color that has not been matched.

Please contact the gallery for further information and availability. Appointments are available 7 days a week for private viewing and discussing your collecting needs.

Guy Hepner

300 N Robertson Blvd.

West Hollywood CA, 90048

info@guyhepner.com

Tel: +1 310.979.0011

www.guyhepner.com

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Chris Bracey Auction Record Broken Again Feb 20th, 2011
Chris Bracey, one of the most in demand artists at Guy Hepner, set another record for the artist at auction

Bracey's neon 'light art' installations are bold in experience; a product of a man enchanted with the possibilities of light expression. As one of the hottest and most promising new artists discovered, his neon signs have been commissioned by the biggest directors and featured in many films.

God Save the Queen, a neon illuminated heart attracted interest from multiple collectors in London, and after strong bidding was finally sold for $34,000, a new record for the artist.



Guy Hepner's artists continue to outperform the market and set records. Russell Young also set a new record in the same sale at $48,000.

Chris Bracey's new body of work, "Embrace" will be exhibited and available at Guy Hepner from February 22nd.

Please contact the gallery for further information and availability. Appointments are available 7 days a week for private viewing and discussing your collecting needs.

Guy Hepner

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West Hollywood CA, 90048

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Saturday, February 5, 2011

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Alex Guofeng Cao Feb 01th, 2011
Alex Guofeng Cao

Alex Guofeng Cao came to New York searching for his pursuit, came upon photography, which easily became his passion. Inspired by such masters as Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Edward Weston, and Robert Mapplethorpe, Cao ceaselessly studied and experimented with all methods and techniques in photography. While adept with color, Cao’s preferred medium is the black and white image. Cao’s deep fascination with the subtle gradations of tone between the deep black and the stark white are the generators for all the colors he needs to create his world.



The most recent body of work by Cao is a series of images of popular culture icons. At a glance almost anyone can identify some if not all of the characters in the menagerie of stars. But, upon closer inspection, one can see that these stars are composed of a constellation of tiny repetitive images each slightly differing from its neighbors. The arrays of miniscule visages that compose and conspire to form the larger portraits are iconic images themselves. The plot thickens as one realizes that there is a play, a dialogue between the chosen characters that inhabit each other.



The method of creation for Cao is really that of composing a mosaic of memories into an impression of the present. Impressed and greatly influenced by the ideal forms and proportions of the iconic and statuesque sculptures of the ancient Egypt, Greek and Roman eras, Cao’s works can be said to have their roots in western antiquity. Another great source of inspiration are impressions from his trip a decade ago of the mosaic floors and walls of Naples and Pompeii. It’s the combination of these two base strategies that allows Caos’ works to take shape.

The images are imposing and arresting to say the least. With their immense dimensions, their presence can be felt from quite a distance away. The powerful oversized main images and the armies of tiny images that compose them are specifically paired to create a dialogue. The histories and backgrounds of each of the characters are pitted against each other. The image of Marilyn Monroe is populated by countless diminutive images of the Mona Lisa. These two women are, arguably, the most famous women in the world. They share an unusual bond in that they are both, in some ways, fictional characters. The pairing also suggests another connection in that they are both fantasies. One is the fantasy of the 20th century and the other is the singular fantasy and imagination of DaVinci.



As one looks closer and closer at the images and scrutinize all the intricate details, one may begin to realize that hidden within the sea of tiny repetitive images are carefully chosen codes and clues that the author inserted in strategic locations, as a reminder of the events and situations in which these characters were involved in history.

In the end, the process of encoding and layering of information of the times is ultimately the goal. As time passes, so does information get deposited into the works. These images undergo evolution and change as time passes, and they bear the marks of a collection of history, as well as the author’s intent.

Please contact the gallery for further information and availability. Appointments are available 7 days a week for private viewing and discussing your collecting needs.

Guy Hepner

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West Hollywood CA, 90048

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Friday, February 4, 2011

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Andy Warhol's Mao Jan 31th, 2011
Andy Warhol's Mao

Andy Warhol's Mao Tse Tung (1972) is a silk-screen portrait of the Chinese leader that was made in many versions. It is one of the series of silk-screens that he made on the subject of fame. They began in the early 1960s with his many portraits of Marilyn Monroe whose sad death in 1962 led him to contemplation of what it meant to be famous and what it could possibly be worth. The fame of the individuals in these portraits was usually of the Hollywood variety and various representations of Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, and others are among the best known. Usually the different versions employed the same image--sometimes repeatedly within the same piece. In every instance, however, Warhol's method was to use appropriated images. They were usually taken from the press or from Hollywood promotional materials and adapted for the artist's purposes.


In these paintings Warhol also made many points about applying mechanized methods of reproduction to "fine arts," thereby turning fine art into consumer goods. And, by implication, the people in the 'fame' portraits were, in a sense, consumer goods themselves. He called his studio "The Factory" and he and his assistants turned out as many as 80 silk-screens per day. Despite all this emphasis on mechanical reproduction, however, he always preferred the signs of the human touch in the work.

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Please contact the gallery for further information and availability. Appointments are available 7 days a week for private viewing and discussing your collecting needs.


Guy Hepner

300 N Robertson Blvd.

West Hollywood CA, 90048

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Tel: +1 310.979.0011

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