She may well be entering “it girl” territory, but Aurel Schmidt isn’t just talented-by-association. She is a genius artist first; the wacky downtown NY sense of style & ascent to indie darling are just icing on a delish cake. She has serious talent, the permanent kind, the kind worth framing – things that I’d actually pay money for. From her signature black frames and cow-licked hair, to her unabashed honesty, to the profanity and humor in her artwork – I love this girl.
Once I’m in a position to buy art, Aurel’s pieces will be among the firsts I’m after. My Grandmother’s definitely going to hate it, and my neighbors might not want to come over for dinner, but I like my art to talk, not just sit there and look pretty (though that has a time and place to). Aurel’s amazingly detailed, beautifully executed pieces are grotesque (maybe), honest (definitely), and fantastic conversation starters.
Aurel in Interview / Aurel by Sara Glick
More:
Tiny Vices / Burn Outs / Maneater
Interview Magazine: The New York Art Scene – Aurel Schmidt
January 08 Art Talks Video Interview with Aurel Schmidt (watch!)
Style.com’s Front Row Faces 2009
[more of her style & art under the cut]
Tags: art · aurel schmidt · inspiration · new york · style · tiny vices5 Comments
Wow, she does make some amazing art! I’d hang it in my living room, that’s for sure.
Can you believe I’ve never heard of her? I definitely need to catch up with the goings on in the art sphere…but after this post, I definitely will check her out!
I was at LIT on Wednesday and she was there. I had no idea who she was/is/whatever but she drew my attention because she just seemed like she got the joke that is that scene. Then the next day I was talking to my friend looking at the last issue of purple magazine and the first thing we flipped to was her spread. I feel like it’s a sign I must befriend her, for your future art collection :*
where the fuck can I buy her drawings ?
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