Chuck Close: Self-Portrait, 2008
four black and white Polaroid photographs hinged to board, overall, approximately 57 1/2 x 61 inches board, 63 1/4 x 71 1/2 inches, unique
© Chuck Close
Location: Midtown East, NYC
Art: Chuck Close, Maquettes and Multi-Part Work (1966–2009)
Show time: Tues-Fri 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM & Sat 10 AM to 6 PM; Thru June 6
Venue: Pace/McGill Gallery
Food: Peking Duck House
Drink: Blackstones Pub & Restaurant
Miscellaneous: New York Milkshake Company
Featuring daguerreotypes, digital prints, maquettes, and Polaroid’s from Chuck Close, these photographs consist of his work on the nude body and portraits from throughout his career. At one of my favorite places to get duck, The Peking Duck House, the meat is succulent and the skin crunches like a potato chip. Sometimes you just want to grab a pint without paying a cover charge or playing host to a group of people after work, which is why I like Blackstones Pub & Restaurant. It looks like an old-time saloon and has two pool tables in the back and plenty of other games, while also being big enough to grab traditional American food from the menu. If you’re still hungry, check out the New York Milkshake Company for one of the best $6 shakes of your life.
