It will come as no surprise that seminal radical lesbian artist Nicole Eisenman is a Seagull VIP. In her current solo exhibition at Leo Koenig's place we find more evidence of her typical hyper-ovulation: Eisenman's print-making practice is in full bloom. Apparently, her jaw-dropping grid at Whitney's B was only the tip of the volcano. That's not to say Whitney snagged the most incendiary stuff—what Leo has is fantastic as well. The principle at work here is, simply, "the more, the better." While individual pieces might contain a great joke or something beautiful, all together these works constitute an ecstatic scream. It's loud: One need not take drugs or attend a graduate program to discern its utopic vibe—or, alternately, its funny/serious jabs at "important art," patriarchy, and the right wing. Standout imagery in these woodcuts, etchings, lithographs, and monotypes include a psychedelic beard, a swarm of cigars attempting to penetrate all orifices of a head, and Eisenman's refreshing take on the vagina-as-portal trope. On view until June 30th.—Johanna Fateman
May 26, 2012
April 30, 2012
County Down Screens at the Kitchen Tonight!
Seagull VIP artist Laura Parnes came in this morning for a new cut and style before the screening of her wild and wildly addictive episodic film County Down at The Kitchen this evening. County Down features a soundtrack arranged by Johanna Fateman and a cast full of Seagull luminaries, including a cameo by Shaun SureThing.
County Down is a cross-platform, episodic, digital film exploring an epidemic of psychosis among the adults in a gated community that coincides with a teenage girl’s invention of a designer drug. Mirroring rave culture and the unbridled optimism around technology during the 1990s, County Down presents a society so obsessed with novelty and consumerism that it euphorically embraces its own destruction.
xo
SEAGULL
April 25, 2012
Genesis
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge models a fresh shoulder length haircut with bangs by Shaun.
Genesis will DJ a set with fellow Psychic TV / Thee Majesty member Morrison Edley tomorrow night at Salvor Projects.
xo,
Molly,
April 05, 2012
Cecilia Dougherty @ Anthology Film Archives
April 04, 2012
Our Date with xoJane's Emily McCombs
Emily McCombs is the cream of the blogosphere, churning out unexpurgated first person posts that raise our eyebrows as we nod in wonder and assent. As the executive editor of xoJane (the real talk website headed by ex-Sassy's Jane Pratt), her brand of radical honesty and nonjudgmental commentary challenges the fundamental tropes of women's lifestyle journalism by presenting an admirable style of life—one that is adventurous and intensely self-reflexive. Emily has written unblinkingly about her tastes in pornography and fantasies of degradation, her addictions, her cosmetics, the damage years of bulimia have done to her teeth, loving little tiny babies, and the experience of receiving a friend request from her rapist on Facebook.
So when we learned that our hero @msemilymccombs had booked a color appointment at Seagull with William we all screamed. And, to make things more insane for our small staff of excitable, demonstrative and twitter-addicted creative professionals, she decided to crowd source her new hair color decision. Our twitter exploded with suggestions and demands from her formidable following. Purple was trending, as was reverse ombré; votes were cast for crew cuts, checkerboards, and Louise Brooks. So what happened in the end? Emily has documented the entire experience with before and after pictures, screenshots, and videos. She even prodded me into admitting on camera that I'm in this business for the "hot bitches." Emily, you rascal! xoJohanna
April 02, 2012
Seagull Salon; On the Blogs.
Good news in the blogosphere this last few week. Shaun and Seagull Hair Salon both got a nice mention on The Beauty Counter Blog where Shaun talks layers, shapes and organic styling with Nicole Phelps, Executive Editor for Style.com. More specifically Nicole's current triumphs and mishaps with the Heat Wave Creator…
Hey girl, don't sweat it… All of us at Seagull are covered in burns in the name of creating four seasons worth of vintage waves and curls.
March 22, 2012
SEAGULL V.I.P. NICOLE SCHNEIT
Seagull V.I.P. and local heartthrob Nicole Schneit surveys the West Village springtime scene after stopping in for a quick trim before her show tonight at 285 Kent. Her vocals and guitar lead the Brooklyn band Air Waves, who perform tonight along with Teen, Companion, and Smoke & Flowers. FYI, she’s not wearing this paisley shirt tonight for the show; you have to go to the show to see what she’ll be wearing (it’s going to be good.)
Stay tuned for some upcoming crucial talk with Nicole as I pick her brain about bangs vs. not bangs, bangs on tour, and the implications of bangs in the life of a wavy haired musician.
xo,
Molly//
March 21, 2012
February 27, 2012
And Speaking of The Whitney Biennial...
K8 Hardy stopped in today to have her roots touched up. She ain't no square with her corkscrew hair. As the two opening nights approach, patrons, artists and past Biennial participants are flocking to Seagull for those last-minute adjustments. Filmmaker Elisabeth Subrin also breezed in and out today sharing some of the yet-to-be unveiled secrets of her upcoming film project. This has been an exhilarating week at the salon and we can't wait for the party.
And below is a kind of backward inpiration that K8 found in a Berlin flea market. It's a photo of just what Shaun Surething and K8 of the Hair Der Kunst collaberation have been working on. Crazy! We can't believe our project dates back almost a century...
But hey, that's the style arc for ya'.
See ya soon.
xo
Shaun SureThing Downtown NYC GLAMOUR
February 26, 2012
Getting ready for the Whitney 2012 Biennial with Michelle and Wu
Today filmmaker Michelle Lawler stopped by for a haircut by Shaun and brought artist, performer and filmmaker Wu Tsang along for the ride. The two are in from L.A. to prepare for the upcoming 2012 Whitney Biennale, which is opening Tuesday and Wednesday February 28th and 29th. The two are in good company at Seagull with a roster of clients sprucing up before the swiftly upcoming date. We just saw Nicole Eisenman, Shaun's crush du jour, and Seagull muse K8 Hardy is gonna be hamming it up for us tomorrow. It's an ARTSY week here in the salon and we couldn't be happier!
