The Lower East Side (LES) galleries were interesting to say the least. In my opinion, some of them had a “WOW” factor to them, while others just didn’t make the cut. In comparison to the galleries in Chelsea, there was certainly a lack of qualities which I think are important if one is to exhibit his or her artwork; presentation, better security, and more attentive employees. One thing which seemed to pop out at me was the fact that almost all the galleries I went into, was located in what appeared to be either a broken down little shop, or a very minuscule and poor imitation of the Home Depot. Being as honest as I can be without criticizing too much, I must say, that my surroundings did make me somewhat reluctant to viewing the next gallery and a bit pessimistic. The art itself seemed less monumental in size than that of those in Chelsea. It would seem that the targeted buyers are primarily those who fit the characteristics of a Caucasian New Yorker, between the ages of 20-35. Some of the galleries I observed had what I consider both good and bad art.
Finally, with a rating of 4.0 out of 10 is the Brendan Fowler gallery. It was filled with a few pieces which were mostly located in the back. A lot of it looked like random objects thrown together in hopes of looking like something worth buying. There was a multitude of frames stacked one each other giving it a 3D staircase effect. Had it not taken a superfluous amount of space, it would’ve gotten at least a rating 5.0 out of 10.
One gallery I liked was the Bosi Contemporary gallery which I’d rate a 7.5 out of 10. It had a selection which consisted of a few intriguing pieces made of LED lights, glass, plexiglass, and wood.
The Stephan Stoyanov gallery was not that bad. It had only a few items, but they were somewhat nice. Though it may not have had the great impression as the Bosi, but it was still worth checking out. There were a few paintings which used mainly green, purple, orange, red, and green in big brush strokes. A couple of them had an uplifting feeling to them, while others were a bit of a downer. All in all, I give it a 7.Finally, with a rating of 4.0 out of 10 is the Brendan Fowler gallery. It was filled with a few pieces which were mostly located in the back. A lot of it looked like random objects thrown together in hopes of looking like something worth buying. There was a multitude of frames stacked one each other giving it a 3D staircase effect. Had it not taken a superfluous amount of space, it would’ve gotten at least a rating 5.0 out of 10.
