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The Queen of Hearts echoed a sentiment that a lot of Brooklynites are feeling this winter. As blue-chips leap off the cliff of hope, dragging the Nikkei and everything else in the financial world down with them, it’s hard not to want to find an identifiable source of our impending doom. How did we get here? Who is responsible? Get your index finger ready to point at the face of blame. The guillotine might seem a little too harsh, so RecessionGirl is happy to introduce, Ariel Rubin to cushion the blow with imagery that is more whimsical, spirited and silly in this collection of photos titled ‘Box of Fools’.

Ariel Rubin is a multi-disciplinary artist working mediums including photography, multi-media, music and writing. Her photographs and writing have been included in publications including the Magenta Foundation’s book, Flash Forward 2006, Inscribed Magazine and The Globe and Mail. In 2006 Ariel co-founded the independent arts publication, it’ll happen, which she continues to co-edit, write and create.

http://itllhappenzine.blogspot.com

Somethings change during recessions. Somethings stay the same. New York will always be New York. In some ways it changes. In other ways it stays the same. In his tribute to the Big Apple, Daniel Norman captures a bit of a recession New York state of mind.

Recessions inspire transition.  A moment to consider how life could be lived differently if the tables turned.  A minute to ponder reinvention of the self.  The promise of hope is there, but just a little out of reach.  You might find yourself lingering in the space in-between.  In this series titled ‘The In-Between’ Ariel Rubin presents fine art photography dedicated to the reflective process and what it means to grow in this day and age. 

www.arielrubin.com

Unemployment gives time for pause.  A minute to notice how the mundane can be fantastic.  Joseph Szymanski shows us just how spectacular our little world can be in the eye of the storm.  The world is falling down around us.  But we keep on truckin.  Check the link below to see more of Joseph Szymanski’s work.

http://www.josephszymanski.com/

Recessions can be raw experiences.  Sarah Gainer shows us that people can be too.  Sarah is a Brooklyn-based photographer whose work stems from a curiosity surrounding human self-consciousness.  Her work was recently exhibited at a solo show at Naidre’s Cafe in Park Slope and can be seen in the next issue of It’ll Happen, an online magazine.

http://sarahgainer.com/home.html

Chalk-to-the-hand cause the street is listening.

RecessionGirl is proud to present friend and street artist Ellis G. You’ve seen his stuff on the streets of Crooklyn and maybe you know about his old-school graffiti days. RecessionGirl loves the low cost tag of his work and hopes he inspires you to ‘Chalk About It’ on your stoops and sidewalks all over the hood. Ladies and gents, give it up for the latest and greatest presentation of Ellis Gallagher’s work:

Be bold.  Be cheap.  Make art.

RecessionGirl is totally stoked to have received permission to host these fine pieces of art from Super10 on her site.  You are getting a sneak peak as the book has just been completed and is awaiting distribution and debut. This is, without question, some of the best illustration talent going on in the hood.  All of the work posted is from local Brooklyn artists.  For more information, check the link below.  Super10 will launch on December 11, 2008.  All images courtesy of Super10.

Be bold.  Be cheap.  Make art.