( ENSPIRE News ) Jerry Gogosian Debuted her New Sculpture “Rabit 02” at Sunset beneath The West Hollywood EDITION
ENSPIRE Contributor: Megan Grosfeld
On Friday, February 18th, 2022, the art personality wrapped Friday’s Frieze events with a post-Frieze party at Sunset beneath The West Hollywood EDITION. During festivities, Jerry Gogosian debuted the original sculpture, the “Rabbit 02”. The event at the famed nightclub, Sunset, beneath The West Hollywood EDITION included guests like Dylan Brosnan, Moses Sumney, and Ronan Day-Lewis. The party was covered in four hundred disco balls accompanied by the music of DJs Ben Lee, Ritchie Handler, and “Whits & Giggles” (Shelley Holcomb and Whitney Gibson).
The sculpture “Rabbit 02” brings Jerry Gogosian’s memes to life. The commentary is obvious: the commercialization of art, the “male gaze” dominating art history, and the art market’s obsession with money, sex, and power. There are also abstract and subtle historical art references, like Bernini’s “The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa.” For the chrome finish, Jerry used a fabricator used by artists Jeff Koons and KAWS, both featured frequently in Jerry’s memes. In a coup de grâce emphasizing technology and our collective direction toward the metaverse, Rabbit 02 sports Google Glass glasses—or at least did, until someone stole them off her face at the party.
ABOUT JERRY GOGOSIAN
An internet personality and art world celebrity, “Jerry Gogosian” is an online persona and conceptual artwork created by artist and tastemaker Hilde Lynn Helphenstein. Grown out of an Instagram meme account, Jerry Gogosian has become one of-the-art world’s most authentic voices, dubbed the “Art Critic for a New Generation ” by the Wall Street Journal. Jerry Gogosian’s informative art reports count coveted artists and power players among subscribers. Jerry Gogosian has unveiled the first-ever physical sculptures created by an internet avatar. The sculptures are a meme in and of themselves, commenting on art history both obvious and subtle. Difficult to look at, yet strikingly beautiful in their glossy Mercedes-Benz lacquered paint, Jerry Gogosian’s “Rabbit 02” is the taped banana of Frieze LA 2022.
ABOUT SUNSET
Under the creative direction of Studio 54 co-founder, Ian Schrager, Sunset is a clubhouse with a dedication to great music beneath The West Hollywood EDITION. Designed for multiple experiences, the destination offers a cocktail bar and lounge, a private room that invokes the feeling of a speakeasy, and LA’s most strident dance floor beneath 400 disco balls.
For more about Sunset at the EDITION visit: sunsetatedition.com and @sunsetatedition
THE WEST HOLLYWOOD EDITION
The West Hollywood EDITION is on the corner of West Sunset Boulevard and North Doheny Drive, where West Hollywood meets Beverly Hills. With architecture by John Pawson and interior design by Ian Schrager, the hotel has 190 guest rooms, 48 suites, 2 penthouses, and over 6,500 square feet of meeting and event space as well as 20 luxury residences. Helmed by Michelin-starred chef John Fraser, the hotel’s culinary program boasts sophisticated dining including the plant-forward signature restaurant Ardor and the rooftop bar and lounge, The Roof. The Lobby Bar, a gathering place for guests features classic drinks with a modern approach. Found in the basement of The West Hollywood EDITION, Sunset is a sophisticated clubhouse, offering a modern take on Studio 54. With a focus on wellness and mindfulness, The Spa at The West Hollywood EDITION offers restorative treatments and a retail shop stocking California-inspired products. Guests of the hotel also enjoy access to a 24/7 gym featuring state-of-the-art equipment, weekend yoga classes, and a stunning rooftop pool.
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