October 18, 2006
At White Flag
Stopped by the White FlagsProjects space on Manchester at Kingshighway today, my first visit to the much discussed new space. Ran into Matthew Strauss, the WFP founder and signed him on for an appearance on The Wire this coming Monday evening at 7:30 p.m.
Below is the text of an announcement on the current show, which ends this Saturday.
TOMMORROW IS THE SECOND-TO-LAST DAY TO SEE "BILL SMITH: STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS" AT WHITE FLAG PROJECTS !!! 12-7 WEDNESDAY ...
"Bill Smith's kinetic sculptures are marvelous. The apparent gossamer products of a team of fairies, they shimmer and shake and charge the atmosphere. The artist has created a play land for adults and children alike... There's another good word for Smith's work: astonishing. The show is on view only two more afternoons. I urge anyone interested in contemporary art to see it."
-David Bonetti, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"It's occasionally maddening to see something that looks interesting on my screen to be 1,000 miles away."
-Tyler Green, Modern Art Notes
"Once seduced, you are transfixed, trapped and sentenced to sit or stand and
attend carefully to Smith's visual music. Whirring, moving, constantly in
motion, surprising, at once fragile and structurally vigorous, Smith's art
speaks credibly and hypnotically of genius."
-Robert Duffy, The Riverfront Times
If you haven't seen this show, or only saw it in the crowded circumstances of the opening reception or lecture, I urge you to find the time toexperience a truly remarkable exhibit before it ends this Saturday October 21. Spread the word, urge your art-loving friends, this show is a genuine do-not-miss.
WHITE FLAG PROJECTS
4568 Manchester Ave (near Kingshighway)
St. Louis, MO 63110
314.531.3442
WEDNESDAY 12-7
SATURDAY 12-5