{"id":24941,"date":"2018-01-25T15:14:09","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T15:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artzealous.com\/?p=24941"},"modified":"2018-01-25T15:14:09","modified_gmt":"2018-01-25T15:14:09","slug":"five-reasons-you-should-visit-disrupt-at-artists-fleas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artzealous.com\/five-reasons-you-should-visit-disrupt-at-artists-fleas\/","title":{"rendered":"FIVE Reasons You Should Visit DISRUPT at Artists & Fleas"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the end of 2017, curator and creative (and Art Zealous staff writer<\/em>), Stephanie Black, pioneered a new way to view and shop for art at New York\u2019s favorite off-kilter market, <\/span>Artists & Fleas<\/a>. <\/span><\/i>For those who may not be familiar, <\/span>Artists & Fleas<\/span><\/i> is an indoor market that hosts various New York City art, retail, fashion, and design vendors with locations in Williamsburg, Soho, and Chelsea on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. <\/span><\/p>\n

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With this project, Black has attempted to <\/span>disrupt<\/span><\/i> the retail experience by merging gallery exhibitions with a “retail-oriented” environment. <\/span>DISRUPT <\/span><\/i>supports local fine artists working in mixed media while altering the narrative of a typical shopping experience, and as the name infers, all of the works deal with the invocation of change. If you\u2019re not already sold, here are FIVE reasons why you should check out <\/span>DISRUPT <\/span><\/i>at <\/span>Artists & Fleas <\/span><\/i>locations in Williamsburg and SoHo\u00a0<\/span>before it closes on March 6, 2018. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Don’t worry too much if you miss it this time around, it seems it will be a recurring program at Artists & Fleas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. It\u2019s <\/span>innovative.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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DISRUPT | Photo Courtesy of Stephanie Black<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Artists & Fleas <\/span><\/i>is already a creative take on the traditional flea market, and supports hundreds of local artisans by providing them a space to sell crafts, home goods, vintage goods, etc. The company is continuously innovating with initiatives like <\/span>DISRUPT <\/span><\/i>that support artists by providing a space for them to showcase and sell their work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. It supports <\/span>local artists.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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DISRUPT | Photo Courtesy of Stephanie Black<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

DISRUPT <\/span><\/i>showcases the works of 25 different artists, most of whom are based in NYC and the tri-state area. Stephanie specifically recommends that you check out Brooklyn-ite, McKenzie Merriman\u2019s analogue collages. Other notable artists include Ali Bono, Liza Buzytsky, Jennifer Clay, Izabeau Giannakopoulos, Alex Levine, and Mike Lombardy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. It’s <\/span>affordable.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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DISRUPT | Photo Courtesy of Stephanie Black<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maybe the best part about this show is that everything is priced to sell. \u00a0Pieces range from $125-$1500 making fine art accessible to almost any budget. Need something new to bring life to your white walls? Check it out.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. It shows a <\/span>different side <\/span><\/i>of Artists & Fleas\u2019 vendors.<\/span><\/p>\n

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DISRUPT | Photo Courtesy of Stephanie Black<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Many of the works featured in <\/span>DISRUPT <\/span><\/i>are by common\u00a0<\/span>Artist & Fleas <\/span><\/i>vendors, and the show highlights the non-utilitarian pieces by these talented artists and artisans. Remember that unique postcard you bought? Turns out, the artists also creates amazingly detailed oil paintings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. It\u2019s <\/span>diverse and<\/span><\/i> constantly changing.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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DISRUPT | Photo Courtesy of Stephanie Black<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

DISRUPT <\/span><\/i>features approximately 35 pieces of art in various mediums including photography, 2D-collage, video installation, and site-specific sculptures. It also changes every four weeks, so there\u2019s always an opportunity to find something new. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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