One of the hits of the Midtown Manhattan Art Show at Park Avenue Armory that closed on March 20 was Greek artist Jannis Kounellis’ exhibit, a concrete wall partially encrusted with old sewing machines at the front of the booth of his gallery.
According to WNYC reports, Antonio Nogara,who owns a jewelry company based in Italy, and collects art was most impressed with Kounellis’ style. “I think it’s a good idea, you know, it’s like closing the booth of an arts show,” he said.
The event drew good-sized crowds and another featured the work of the late N.Y. artist Martin Wong, who died of AIDS in 199 and liked to feature men in uniforms in his work.
Linda Roistacher is a graphic designer based in Boston who came to New York with her sister just to see both fairs. “We like to look and try to find things that move us, which sometimes doesn’t happen (laughs), and talk about why certain things are so popular and cost so much,” she said.
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