Don Voisine at McKENZIE FINE ART INC

James Kalm has always believed that being an artist means being a supportive part of the creative community. To that end, your correspondent has tried to follow the work and developments of artists from his local milieu. Since the late 1990s, working as an artistic commentator at publications like the Brooklyn Rail, NYArts, and since 2006 with his two YouTube channels, Kalm follows artists, and has established an extensive archive of these creators. This latest presentation of works by Don Vosine (mostly finished during the Covid-19 pandemic), are an intriguing yet subtle progression from one of New York’s most recognized “formalist” painters. Voisine makes a stroll through with Kalm, and discusses various notions of “dynamic composition,” color saturation, and even a special blue paint the artist imported from Australia. Longtime friend, Katherine Bradford, makes a cameo appearance. A musical introduction is provided by The Meetles. This program was recorded May 16, 2021. #jameskalmreport #jameskalmroughcut #lorenmunk

[rosevan]

James you should do a painting of your bike. The one that allowed the world to visit galleries with you…..
Anyway if now you still need it….. At least keep it in mind…. True street art, on the many cuffs of discovery of new art in all the NYC galleries. This bike should be painted…. Or if not an hommage to yourself and Andy…. And totally preserve it as a cultural used bike that was totally used, abused, and eventually ventured into all galleries of NYC with you…
I’m certain you understand what I mean. Brillo boxes …. Or a genuine piece of artistic sincerity in its usefulness in everyday life……

Sincerely,
Your great artist admire of what I and many around the world are privileged of what you shared with all of us…
Sincèrement,
Rosevan from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[peterjolly]

Excellent up close view of the exhibition!

[toddmoore]

What a great show, and bonus celebrity cameos ! Thanks for posting!

[trout]

Pretty Woman & pretty paintings, ...quite enjoyable!

[svanteostlund]

Yes another good saturday mornig. Dons mixture of oil and acrylic. With layers these concrete images give usch a strong vibration. Probably better to watch live👍🌻 Svante Östlund gothenburg sweden. Art is Magic

[TheTerminalExpress]

I saw his work here in Denver at the Robischon gallery. Very good stuff.

[euartista]

I liked the paintings, specially the one at the very end of the gallery on the right. where Loren mentions it is a square but not quite. Lovely painting that one was. Just an observation, I wish the paintings were 2 or 3 times bigger. The impact reaction for me only would have been more substantial. Regardless great artist! Thanks Loren for the treat.

[waylonwraith]

Damn that painting @12:50 is beautiful!!! 😍

[leonardoyorka]

Thanks James!!! Pls make Peter Shear at Fortnight!! (:

[lovepeace]

Thank you, Kate. Wonderful work. You might consider covering a show that opened tonight at Freight and Volume: a painter named Natalie Westbrook: very good work. I think you'll enjoy it.

[eatmanyzoos]

i also like and watch all your videos and am glad you do anything you do so maybe that wasnt made clear. also why cant i make a comment just directed to you so im not including other viewers thats not fair to the vibe of the comment section.

[l.artcast]

don seems like a nice guy. love his paintings.

[jhb]

I find it difficult comprehending this work in terms of physicalities - edge, change in material, object vs shadow, etc. Is this intentional? It's irritating. But clearly they are nice works.

It's interesting to see taste change a political attitudes towards art and art styles. Like fashion there is the "in" and the "out". That was true in the Renaissance and other times as well. People liking something is seldom the measurement of quality or value, but can certainly influence price.

Thanks

Love pretty women!

[vmacart]

thank james. thanks kate. james, did we meet? 1992? brooklyn open studios. s11th st. basement studio. formerly vince gargulio's studio, shared with connie reyes. ronnie bladens significant other and a lot of ronnies work. you carried your bike down the steps. i offered you water. i was listening to the golden palominos. i had rattlesnake paintings on the walls. we had an enjoyable visit. was that you?

[superfly]

Dude can sing! Oh, there’s paintings, too? Bonus.

[appletongallery]

Jeezus when are these NY artists going to find their balz and take off the nonsense mask?