KEVIN BERLI N - Mark Miller Gallery

KEVIN BERLIN
PROJECT : MARK MILLER GALLERY LOGO
DATE : AUGUST 17 2010
DESIGN : LUISA FAZIO
COVER :
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DOUBLE HAPPINESS #4(双喜#4), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 61x81 in
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KEVIN BERLIN
double happiness
FU XIN GALLERY
SHANGHAI
february 21 - march 4, 2009
MARK MILLER GALLERY
NEW YORK CIT Y
october 14 - november 14, 2010
INTERVIEW,
Art critic and curator, Professor Wu Hung and Kevin Berlin
ART ASIA, ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH, 2008
HAMPTONS TELEVISION, New York
KB:
We’re here with Wu Hung. He is an art history Pro-
fessor from the University of Chicago . . . ART ASIA . . .?
WH:
This is a very interesting place. Very exciting. First
time in Miami they have a fair like this . . .
KB:
Why Now? Why not 5 years ago? Why not 5 years
in the future? What has been building up . . . what has
been happening?
WH:
WH:
Exactly. And speed. The speed of growth . . .
KB:
It seemed like every two months a year passed-
something like that.
WH:
Exactly. So fast. I am teaching here, and doing
shows here and also a lot of shows in China. So you feel
the difference in speed.
KB:
If you’re not as familiar- what should you be looking
You know China was a very closed country. It took
for if you came to the ART ASIA event? What should you
many years to become global. And actually started in the
look for first? A couple of thoughts or ideas of what to
90’s that people really began to know what is happening
look for first . . .
in China, especially Chinese art. Contemporary Art became a big thing, very big thing. Now I can see many, many
WH:
dealers here, they handle Chinese art. Not only do the
here is not a museum. A lot of galleries handle a lot of
galleries specialize in Chinese art, but you go to other
artists. Just trust yourself. You can see many different
places and see a lot of Chinese art.
styles, many different artists. Now, if you find something
I think you must rely on your instincts. Because
really interesting you can talk to the people there and get
KB:
How much has to do with politics and economy?
How much has to do with the heart and soul of what the
Artists’ want to talk about?
WH:
I think both. There are a lot of things Artists want to
say. They are very skilled. They are very well trained and
to know more about the artist’s background. I feel that’s
the best way.
KB:
Wonderful. And what’s next? . . Just tell us a little
more about the future?
they are very good artists. In the country also art market
WH:
is opening up - the economy is becoming stronger. There
porary art will definitely continue. But many people here
are more demands, more collectors.
have begun to study contemporary art more seriously ...
The future . . . I feel the commercial side of contem-
in college, through museums or through more serious
KB:
I just came back from Shanghai. It was my very
first time.
WH:
How interesting . . .
KB:
I was shocked . . . the one thing that really captu-
red my attention was the idea of “growth.”
shows . . . the different levels . . . many aspects. I feel
contemporary Chinese art will become gradually better
understood in the West
KB:
Thank you. Thank you very much.
DOU B L E H A P P I NES S
SHANGHAI / NEW Y O RK C I T Y
I am thrilled to be marking the expansion of the Mark Miller Gallery with internationally renowned artist
Kevin Berlin and his dynamic show DOUBLE HAPPINESS.
Beyond the captivating beauty of his paintings, I believe the important socio-political messages his
works represent will be of great interest to viewers in New York City.
DOUBLE HAPPINESS comes to my gallery straight from exhibition on famous Moganshan Lu in Shanghai,
China. The exhibition is presented through compelling large-scale oil paintings where artist Kevin Berlin
unveils his discoveries about the search for happiness he found in Shanghai within the stories and
objects encountered. DOUBLE HAPPINESS features 60 of Berlin’s most recent works, divided into
three groups - “Steamed Buns and Double Happiness,” “Cigarettes and Cash” and “Bags.” Each
painting tells a story.
In Chinese, the translation of “Double Happiness” signifies both “marriage” and the name of a cigarette
brand that has been popular in China since the 1920’s. The title of the exhibition is based on the
artist’s experience when he discovered a crushed empty pack of “DOUBLE HAPPINESS” cigarettes lying
in the street on his first day in Shanghai. The resulting artworks have been featured in Shanghai Daily,
ArtZine China, and Smart Shanghai.
New York’s historic Lower East Side has always been a “Gateway of America” a “new frontier” for people
and ideas. I am delighted to welcome Kevin Berlin’s show into our vibrant neighborhood.
Mark Miller
October 14, 2010
M a r k M i l l e r, L o w e r E a s t S i d e N Y C 2 0 1 0
steamed
buns
& double
happiness
Kevin Berlin, STEAMED BUNS (小笼包), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 88.5x77.5 in
Kevin Berlin, STEAMED BUNS #2 (小笼包#2), 2009, diptych oil on canvas (油画), 120x76 in(60x76 in each)
Kevin Berlin, DOUBLE HAPPINESS (detail) 双喜(细节), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 60x76 in
Kevin Berlin, DOUBLE HAPPINESS (双喜), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 60x76 in
Kevin Berlin, EAST MEETS WEST (东西相遇), 2009, diptych oil on two canvas (油画), 177x76 in(88x76 in each)
cigarettes
& cash
LEFT: Kevin
Berlin, PANDA (熊猫), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 61x81 in
Berlin, POCKET MONEY (零钱), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 11.5x15.5 in
RIGHT: Kevin
Kevin Berlin, EAST MEETS WEST #2 (东西相遇#2),
2009, diptych oil on two canvas (油画二幅), 94.5x59 in(47x59 in each canvas)
Kevin Berlin, LOST HEAVEN (23 Pack Installation) 失去的天堂(23盒组画), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 118x55 in(10.5x14 in each)
Kevin Berlin, LESSER PANDA (小熊猫), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 61x81 in
Kevin Berlin, CHUNGHWA FILTER KINGS (中华王牌烟), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 61x81 in
Kevin Berlin, YUN YAN (云烟), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 61x81 in
Kevin Berlin, KING SIZE (大前门王牌烟), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 61x81 in
Kevin Berlin, PEONY (牡丹), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 88.5x118 in
Kevin Berlin, POCKET MONEY #2 (零钱#2), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 11.5x15.5 in
Kevin Berlin, MONEY IS A WOMAN, CASH IS A NAKED WOMAN (金钱是女人,现金是裸体的女人),
2009, oil on canvas (油画), 11.5x15.5 in
Kevin Berlin, EAST MEETS WEST #3 (东西相遇#3), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 11.5x15.5 in
bags
Kevin Berlin, XL SPRING COLLECTION #2 (XL春季新款#2), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 51x59 in
Kevin Berlin, COCO (香奈儿), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 47x41 in
Kevin Berlin, OCO, 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 47x41 in
Kevin Berlin, MENS COLLECTION #2 (男士收藏#2), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 48x72 in
Kevin Berlin, LADY F (F女士), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 47x41 in
Kevin Berlin, GOOD COMPANY (良友), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 46x41 in
Kevin Berlin, 69,69,69, 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 46.5x41 in
Kevin Berlin, NOT A PRADA (不是PRADA), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 47x41 in
Kevin Berlin, PLADA IN RED (红色PLADA), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 68.5x78.5 in
Kevin Berlin, GUCCINISSIMI (非常GUCCI), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 46x41.5 in
Kevin Berlin, J'ADORE (我疼你), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 46.5x41 in
Kevin Berlin, IT BAG (BROWN) 最"in"包包(棕色), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 47x41 in
Kevin Berlin, IT BAG (BLUE) 最"in"包包(蓝色), 2009, oil on canvas (油画), 47x41 in
KEVIN BERLIN
Rochester, New York, 1965.
Presidential Scholarship, Honored by President Reagan at The White House, Washington. D.C. 1983.
Yale University, B.A., New Haven, Connecticut, 1987.
Slade School of Fine Art, London, United Kingdom, 1988.
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS :
Buzz Aldrin, Kim Basinger, Henry Buhl, Jimmy Carter, Bill and Hillary Clinton,
Harold and Pat Gelber, Jane Joel, Quincy Jones, David Letterman, Howard M. Lorber,
Luciano Pavarotti, Ron Rice, Nick Studds, General Motors Corporation, Carnival Cruise Lines,
Hawaiian Tropic, Resistol/Stetson Hats, National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts
and Nat Sherman Intl.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS :
Mark Miller Gallery, “Double Happiness,” New York, New York, 2010
RVS Fine Art, “Kiev Days / Kiev Nights,” Southampton, New York, 2010
RVS Fine Art, RVS Fine Art, “One Fish…Two Fish,” Southampton, New York, 2009
Parus Business Centre, “Kiev Days / Kiev Nights,” Kiev, Ukraine, 2009
Fu Xin Gallery, “Double Happiness,” Shanghai, China, 2009
RVS Fine Art, “Berlin, Rossi & Petrov,” Southampton, New York, 2008
GalleryBar, “Slaves of Fashion,” New York, New York, 2007
RVS Fine Art, “Slaves of Fashion,” Southampton, New York, 2006
Heller Gallery, “Heroes,” New York, New York, 2005
RVS Fine Art, “All Dressed Up With No Place To Go,” Southampton, New York, 2005
Fairfax Gallery, “Snacks Over Manhattan,” Royal Tunbridge Wells , United Kingdom, 2005
RVS Fine Art, “Wine and Chocolate,” Southampton, New York, 2004
RVS Fine Art, “From Russia With Love,” Southampton, New York 2003
Gallery Facade, “Sex and Drugs New York,” Paris, France, 2001
RVS Fine Art, “Orchids and Goldfish” Southampton, New York, 2001
Bruce R. Lewin Gallery, “Downtown Bellybuttons,” New York, New York, 2001
RVS Fine Art, “Sex, Cellphones, and Late Nights,” Southampton, New York, New York, 2000
Hit the Road Gallery, “Snacks Over Manhattan,” Chicago, Illinois, 2000
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS :
Kasia Kay Art Projects Gallery, Art Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 2010
Sandra Neustadter Gallery, “Art Palm Beach,” Palm Beach, Florida, 2010
McNeill Art Group, “Red Dot Art Fair,” Art Basel Miami Beach, Florida, 2009
Fu Xin Gallery, “Shanghai Baby,” Shanghai, China 2008
Rush Arts Gallery, “Art For Life,” New York, New York 2008
Boss Invitational, “Sex and Drugs New York,” Waregem, Belgium 2004
Bruce R. Lewin Gallery, “The Colossal Strappy Sandal,” New York, New York, 2000
Mark Miller Gallery, “New York Contemporary,” New York, New York, 2000
Currently lives and works in Florence, Italy and Southampton, New York.
Kevin Berlin
PHOTO: KATARZYNA ZILL
DATE : AUGUST 17 2010
DESIGN : LUISA FAZIO
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