NAIL ART HISTORY

Nail Art + Art History = Nail Art History (nails are my own)

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BRANDON SHIMMEL

February 5, 2017 | | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by @nailsbymaki.nyc | Inspired by Brandon Shimmel, 5870 Renovate, 2016

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HAYAL POZANTI

November 22, 2016 | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by Hayal Pozanti, Slippery Satisfaction, 2016

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NINA CHANEL ABNEY

October 28, 2016 | | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by Nina Chanel Abney, Untitled, 2014 

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ALMA THOMAS

September 2, 2016 | | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by Alma W. Thomas, Untitled, c.1968 (acrylic and graphite on canvas) via Michael Rosenfeld Gallery / The Studio Museum in Harlem

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ALICE TIPPIT

July 23, 2016 | | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by the artist’s 2016 solo show, ESS ENVY, on view at Nicelle Beauchene

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ERIC SHAW

May 27, 2016 | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by his 2014 painting, LandScape config #1

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ALEX EBSTEIN

April 27, 2016 | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by 11 of the artist’s works made using hand-cut PVC yoga mats.

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RUAIRIADH O'CONNELL

October 18, 2015 | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by the artist’s solo body of work presented by Jessica Silverman Gallery at Frieze London 2015.

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DONALD JUDD

September 24, 2015 | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by Donald Judd, Untitled, 1988, set of 10 woodcuts printed in ivory on black, (Schellman 177-186) via Judd Foundation’s upcoming installation Donald Judd: Prints, curated by Flavin Judd.

The show––on view Oct 2-Dec 19, 2015––will feature this set, along with two other sets of woodcut prints and  metal furniture, and is the second in a new series featuring art, Judd Furniture and books on the ground floor of 101 Spring Street, NYC.

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SONIA DELAUNAY

September 3, 2015 | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by Sonia Delaunay, Color Stencil (Pochoir) from the portfolio COMPOSITIONS, COLORS, IDEAS (1930). 

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SOPHIE TAEUBER-ARP

July 26, 2015 | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by Sophie Taeuber-Arp, OT / Grasse - lines geometrically and wavy, 1940

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KEITH HARING

June 26, 2015 | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by Keith Haring, Untitled (June 1, 1984), 1984 via Skarstedt Gallery 

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NICHOLE VAN BEEK

May 29, 2015 | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by Nichole Van Beek, Why?, 2014

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YAYOI KUSAMA

May 13, 2015 | Designed by Susi Kenna | Hand-painted by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by Yayoi Kusama, GIVE ME LOVE, 2015

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MARCO MAGGI (Uruguay)

May 2015 | Designed by Susi Kenna | Nail art by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by Marco Maggi, Monochrome (Solar Yellow), 2014 | Nail Art History X Venice Biennale for W Magazine

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CHIHARU SHIOTA (Japan)

May 2015 | Designed by Susi Kenna | Nail art by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 |  Inspired by Chiharu Shiota, Dialogue with Absence, 2010 | Nail Art History X Venice Biennale for W Magazine 

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DAMIR OČKO (Croatia)

May 2015 | Designed by Susi Kenna | Nail art by Mei Kawajiri / @ciaomanhattan2012 | Inspired by Damir Očko, Artist book (Study on shivering no.2), mixed media, 280 pgs., 2013 | Nail Art History X Venice Biennale for W Magazine