Crime Drama

Gallery Opening: Friday, October 3rd, 2008
From 8-11 pm

A solo show by the artist Andrew Robinson, will open at Eyelevel Gallery hosted in the Victor Osborne Atelier Friday, October 3rd. Curated by Gabriela Alva, the show will feature all new work from Robinson, whose 20 year plus history in ceramic arts leads the show, mingling with painting, sculpture and installation. As the title infers, crimes, or imperfect histories, are explored through sculptural multimedia portraits and objects that serve to suggest secretive narratives that are begging to be discovered.

Simultaneously playful and meticulously crafted, the ceramic forms that adorn painted portraits or stand alone provoke humor, forgotten folklore, and always a reference to process. Robinson says that much like the tradition of the craftsmanship he was schooled in, material texture informs the objects which informs the feeling of his work, ranging from poetic, humorous, jarring, and at times cryptic.

Apart from producing work as an independent visual artist Andrew Robinson is also an adjunct professor at Parsons School of Design.

Jessica Grindstaff Solo Show at Eye Level

Take a second to look at the Opening Pictures, we had a migratory pink leather backdrop, and fun attendants, the show looks really beautiful, stop by if you are around the neighborhood, or feel free to contact us about any inquiries or questions about the work.




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Gabriela Alva leairbag@gmail.com
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Zachary Barnett zachary@victorosborne.com

Link to Press Release

Amy Beecher Solo Show at Victor Osborne Storefront

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Zachary Barnett
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VICTOR OSBORNE
Headwear Presents


AMY BEECHER AT EYE LEVEL EXHIBITION SPACE
First in a Special Contemporary Art Series


New York, May 16th 2008


" The Eye is an oversensitive acquaintance with whom one must stay on good terms"


Eye Level at Victor Osborne opens with a solo exhibition of Amy
Beecher's work, curated by Gabriela Alva. The show marks the beginning of the atelier's efforts to foster new work by emerging artists.
The Exhibition space, is contained within a window that allows, the spectator's eye to participate both actively and passively with the various art forms displayed.

For its inaugural show, Eye Level presents the eclectic multimedia paintings and assemblages of Yale MFA candidate Amy Beecher.
Drawn to the nostalgia and romanticism of the old-fashioned workshop, Beecher will exhibit her work in the atelier’s window and interior workshop, seamlessly blending her own creations into the space. Viewers will discover her fabric assemblages hanging from racks and piled in corners amongst traditional tools of the hat making trade. Pointing to the commonalities between the artist's' studio and designer's workshop, the exhibition pays homage to the mysterious allure of the creative site.

This exhibition space hosted by Victor Osborne Atelier is another effort to connect Artists with their immediate environment, through art, culture, and commerce.

Beecher’s work is on view through the end of July with an opening May 16th at 8PM.

Fresh impression in the JC report

The JC report highlights the trendsetters and design houses that keep fashion cutting edge, exciting and approachable.
This month's issue features Victor Osborne in a specialized section on hats.
Check it out at:
http://www.jcreport.com/current/



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Though hats were once as integral to an outfit as shoes or a watch, formal millinery has been on the decline since the '50s — but that, too, may be about to change. Japanese label CA4LA is at the forefront of this movement, reviving the hat as an essential accessory in the West with an affordable new London emporium. Swedish knitwear prodigy Sandra Backlund has also introduced surrealist-inspired hats and hoods in her latest collection, Ink Blot Test, in bizarre shapes determined by handmade ink blots. Stateside, Victor Osborne Headwear creates pieces inspired by both classic hat styles and modern New York street trends. Founders Victor Osborne and Zachary Barnett assemble their trademark straw fedoras and leather flatcaps in an open storefront in Brooklyn, giving the public a glimpse of a bygone era's millinery techniques.

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Custom Built in Brooklyn

Located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the Victor Osborne Store offers a relaxing and personable way to shop for hats. The store doubles as our design atelier and is actually the location where all custom orders are constructed. After selecting a style and shape that suits individual requirements, clients can select from a much wider selection of fabrics that can be viewed online and can be fitted by one of the designers.

Storehours: Sat-Sun 12-6 -or- by appointment (347)529-6736
Located at 364 Leonard St., corner of Withers. 5 Blocks from the Lorimer L stop, or 3 blocks from the Metropolitan exit from the Brooklyn Queens Expressway

Victor Osborne/Totally Frightful

Queerty, voted best blog last year, is taking on the big bad world of Victor Osborne. A number of taxidermy cocktail pieces make a web blog debut.