Bedford Art Gallery
1601 Civic, Dr. Walnut Creek, California 94596
925-295-1417
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Bedford Art Gallery is a gallery and exhibition space founded in Brooklyn, New York. BAG specializes in Street Art, Pop Art, Contemporary Art and features works by local NYC emerging artists. It is the perfect place to begin, grow or diversify your collection. Discover collectible artwork by Andy Warhol, Basquiat, Keith Haring, Lichtenstein, Banksy, KAWS, Tracey Emin, Yayoi Kusama, Mr. Brainwash and Damien Hirst.Auction Previews & News
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Auction PreviewRebirth of the Cool: Collectible Pop, Contemporary and Street Art: No Buyer’s Premium
Al Diaz was part of the first generation of New York City subway graffiti artists. Even though Diaz's style has evolved, he still uses iconography from the NYC subway system to make his point. In the upcoming Rebirth of the Cool: Collectible Pop, Contemporary, and Street Art auction, offered by Bedford, a 2018 piece by Diaz is the lot with the highest estimated value. It is a wooden toothbrush on which Diaz uses the letters from the NYC subway system to ask people to "Inspire an entire generation 2 create a better planet." The 81 lots of this auction each represent the vision of a contemporary street artist, pop artist, or others involved in outsider movements. In a recent gallery visit, Al Diaz explained that the early days of graffiti were about exposure and power. "It was kind of a big pissing contest,” said Diaz. “My name is gonna be around more than your name." Thousands of miles away, in Penang, Malaysia, Ernest “ZACH” Zacharevic also uses spray paint in public areas to bring exposure, this time to everyday life in Malaysia. His piece in this auction, "No Fly Zone", is a print depicting a Malaysian boy wearing an old fighter pilot helmet and aiming a paper airplane at someone off-scene. Jagged black spray paint completes the outline of the boy. The original canvas of this piece was auctioned by Sotheby's in late 2017. Also among the most notable lots in this auction are several iterations of Andy Warhol's Marilyn Diptych. The original, which is in the permanent collection of the Tate, is considered one of the most important pieces in the Pop Art movement. One of these iterations available in this auction is an invitation to attend the 1981 Andy Warhol Retrospective at Leo Castelli Gallery in New York. The invitation contains a miniature version of Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe. Those interested in any of these lots can register to bid on Bidsquare.
Auction PreviewRebirth of the Cool: Collectible Pop, Contemporary and Street Art: No Buyer’s Premium
Al Diaz was part of the first generation of New York City subway graffiti artists. Even though Diaz's style has evolved, he still uses iconography from the NYC subway system to make his point. In the upcoming Rebirth of the Cool: Collectible Pop, Contemporary, and Street Art auction, offered by Bedford, a 2018 piece by Diaz is the lot with the highest estimated value. It is a wooden toothbrush on which Diaz uses the letters from the NYC subway system to ask people to "Inspire an entire generation 2 create a better planet." The 81 lots of this auction each represent the vision of a contemporary street artist, pop artist, or others involved in outsider movements. In a recent gallery visit, Al Diaz explained that the early days of graffiti were about exposure and power. "It was kind of a big pissing contest,” said Diaz. “My name is gonna be around more than your name." Thousands of miles away, in Penang, Malaysia, Ernest “ZACH” Zacharevic also uses spray paint in public areas to bring exposure, this time to everyday life in Malaysia. His piece in this auction, "No Fly Zone", is a print depicting a Malaysian boy wearing an old fighter pilot helmet and aiming a paper airplane at someone off-scene. Jagged black spray paint completes the outline of the boy. The original canvas of this piece was auctioned by Sotheby's in late 2017. Also among the most notable lots in this auction are several iterations of Andy Warhol's Marilyn Diptych. The original, which is in the permanent collection of the Tate, is considered one of the most important pieces in the Pop Art movement. One of these iterations available in this auction is an invitation to attend the 1981 Andy Warhol Retrospective at Leo Castelli Gallery in New York. The invitation contains a miniature version of Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe. Those interested in any of these lots can register to bid on Bidsquare.
ExhibitionsAltered States
This group show curated by Heather Marx is entitled Altered States, which may suggest the consciousness-expanding pharmacology of 1960 counterculture or the 1980 Ken Russell movie about the dangers of immersion tanks. The reality is less sensational but more interesting. The nine California artists selected for this show — Kim Abeles, Mari Andrews, Chris Duncan, Tanja Geis, Sonja Hinrichsen, Jay McCafferty, Klea McKenna, Sam Perry, and Victoria Wagner — share a commitment to craft, materials, and process that is noteworthy in our digital-deluge era of multitasking simultaneity. The press release states: “This exhibition highlights the natural cycles of our complex environment and offers visitors an opportunity to slow down and reflect on the interconnectedness of the sun, moon, air, and tides.” All the artists live near the Pacific coast and embrace natural materials and processes, and produce generally abstract or conceptual work strongly shaped by their working methods and methodologies.— DeWitt Cheng Red Mantle, Red Planet, Red Button
