“No, Wade Guyton did not invent a new paintbrush; Anton Perich did in 1978, when Guyton was six.”
Anton Perich's latest show at Postmaster Gallery in New York, has smoothly placed him into the contemporary art world, underlining his importance into the timeline of history
Anton and his Ataturk painting in Istanbul at the Istanbul Art Biennial 2005 in connection to the Skanbul Connection Project, that led up to The Triangle Project.
Anton and his "GWB" painting at ABC NO RIO Gallery in connection to the "Grounded - Was Man Meant to Fly" exhibition in 2008.
One of Anton's great inspirations is his countryman and fellow inventor Nicola Tesla
Anton's son Tristan Perich have also performed several times in connection with The Triangle Project
Within the exhibition, the Back Room from Max's Kansas City was re-created, where Anton's videos from Max's was shown, including many of the Warhol Superstars such as in the above screen of Holly Woodlawn. In the room, the original Red Neon Triangle by Dan Flavin, that was also in Max's backroom, was installed.
Anton had a separate room with his machine paintings of Andrea "Whips" Feldman, Candy Darling and Cyrinda Foxe Tyler, with a monitor showing the machine in action while painting the canvases on the wall.
Anton's classic portrait of Warhol taking a Polaroid picture of Anton, along with the Banana that currently hangs on Anton's wall in his studio.
Here the Banana with an illustration in the lower left corner of Cesarina Ferro being painted by the machine, drawn by Sasha Fuglsang Mikkelsen.
Anton also came over to Copenhagen in connection to the Copenhagen Night of Culture, where a Fashion show was held. This with the Danish designer Ann Charlotte Vengsgaard who used Anton's photos as prints for her dresses, including the one above signed by Anton on the back.
Frosty Myers was also there, creating one of his Search Light Pyramids over the 13th Century Church that hosts Nikolaj Kunsthal, while Maja Albana played LIVE on stage with her music, which Anton often listens to when painting.
Most of the above images above are also by Anton, including the right image of Max's Kansas City that was used for the 40th Anniversary of Max's in 2005 and designed by Cansu Aybar. Notice Anton in the lower right corner as a young determined man.
The above image of Misha Sedgwick is by Danish photographer Christian Holm was taken at the 40th Anniversary event for Max's. Misha is one of Anton's muses, that often can be seen in his paintings, photographs, videos and in NIGHT Magazine.
The above painting is of Fischer, from the electro band Fischer/Spooner.
In above, Anton is documenting his work at the Steve Kasher Gallery, where he showed in 2010.
Another of Anton's muses, Andrea Langdon.
Another of Anton's inspirations, Andy Warhol.
Kristina Korsholm, who is also part of The Triangle Project and of course another one of Anton's muses.
Misha Sedgewick
The amazing Croatian inventor and inspiration Nikola Tesla
In 2011, Anton created some wonderful over-sized photogram prints of Andrea, which were exhibited at Copenhagen Photo Festival.
When shown, they were printed down in size, close to the size of a Barbie doll looking like little Faries caught in flight by light.
Neke Carson and Colette are some of Anton's New York contemporaries, who over time have been recognized to have greatly inspired and influenced the New York art and underground scene.
Other than Anton's wild times at Max's Kansas City and STUDIO 54, he had his NIGHT Magazine office at above Gershwin Hotel. Here several of his films took place, he had the 10th floor with some of his classic original hand printed black and white photos along with the whole 2nd floor with a NIGHT Magazine installation.
The work shown at Anton's latest show at Postmaster Gallery are a selection of some of his most important paintings and it is with great pleasure one can read the many positive reviews and stories about the exhibition, such as:
The Village Voice's Power Painter
Purple Magazine's Studio Visit
Another Magazine's A Digital Pioneer
Miss Rosen's Electric Paintings
The Daily Servings Story
In a story about a show Anton had simultaneously on the West Coast
And finally the original Press Release that set the tone in the best possible way
Purple Magazine's Studio Visit
Another Magazine's A Digital Pioneer
Miss Rosen's Electric Paintings
The Daily Servings Story
In a story about a show Anton had simultaneously on the West Coast
And finally the original Press Release that set the tone in the best possible way
Anton Perich: Electric Paintings 1978–2014
is on view at Postmasters Gallery through November 22, 2014.
is on view at Postmasters Gallery through November 22, 2014.
