patrickmartinezstudio: “pure hustle” a portrait of Tony Ward 48″ x 40″ 2011 mixed media on acrylic plex and neon RIVERA & RIVERA is pleased to announce Ward of the State: Tony Ward, Artists’ Muse, a group exhibition of works centered on shared muse, Tony Ward. Curated by Robert Standish, the exhibition highlights a diverse collection of images by artists whose lives and careers have at various points been impacted by Ward, as subject, muse and myth. A reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 6–8p.m. Ward of the State: Tony Ward Artists’ Muse includes artwork by Greg Gorman, Steven Klein, Patrick Hoelck, Patrick Martinez, Herb Ritts, Estevan Oriol, Retna, Paul Rusconi, Bruce Weber, Robert Standish, Michael Gregg Michaud, Jules Muck, Rick Castro, Christoph Schmidberger, Ray Turner, Maya Mercer and Tony Ward.  Called “male icon of the century” by Paris Vogue, Ward has been the subject of numerous photographers and designers, including Bruce Weber, Jim French, Steven Meisel, Herb Ritts, Bruce LaBruce, Ellen Von Unwerth, Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, and numerous others. Ward has also appeared in Madonna’s book Sex, as well as in her hyper-sexualized music videos. Ward of the State 99 limited edition hardcover catalogues will be available at the opening.50 pages, 11 x 14 inches, protected by a custom fitted psychiatric ward straight jacketw/ “Ward of the State: Tony Ward Artists Muse” logo and Ward of the State: Tony Ward Artists Muse dust cover. Included are essays by Peter Frank and Michael Gregg Michaud RIVERA & RIVERA454 N. ROBERTSON BOULEVARD WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIAphone: 310. 713.1635   email: info@riveraandrivera.com

patrickmartinezstudio:

“pure hustle” a portrait of Tony Ward 48″ x 40″ 2011 mixed media on acrylic plex and neon

RIVERA & RIVERA is pleased to announce Ward of the State: Tony Ward, Artists’ Muse, a group exhibition of works centered on shared muse, Tony Ward. Curated by Robert Standish, the exhibition highlights a diverse collection of images by artists whose lives and careers have at various points been impacted by Ward, as subject, muse and myth. A reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 6–8p.m.

Ward of the State: Tony Ward Artists’ Muse includes artwork by Greg Gorman, Steven Klein, Patrick Hoelck, Patrick Martinez, Herb Ritts, Estevan Oriol, Retna, Paul Rusconi, Bruce Weber, Robert Standish, Michael Gregg Michaud, Jules Muck, Rick Castro, Christoph Schmidberger, Ray Turner, Maya Mercer and Tony Ward.
 

Called “male icon of the century” by Paris Vogue, Ward has been the subject of numerous photographers and designers, including Bruce Weber, Jim French, Steven Meisel, Herb Ritts, Bruce LaBruce, Ellen Von Unwerth, Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, and numerous others. Ward has also appeared in Madonna’s book Sex, as well as in her hyper-sexualized music videos.


Ward of the State 99 limited edition hardcover catalogues will be available at the opening.50 pages, 11 x 14 inches, protected by a custom fitted psychiatric ward straight jacketw/ “Ward of the State: Tony Ward Artists Muse” logo and Ward of the State: Tony Ward Artists Muse dust cover. Included are essays by Peter Frank and Michael Gregg Michaud

RIVERA & RIVERA
454 N. ROBERTSON BOULEVARD WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
phone: 310. 713.1635   email: info@riveraandrivera.com