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May 6, 2020

Insider's Picks: Danny Báez

Danny is a curator based in New York City. He is the Co-Founder and Director of MECA International Art Fair in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Co-Founder and Board Member of the ARTNOIR Collective

Cristina BanBan, Lagrimitas de Cocodrilo, 2020, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 70 in, 152.4 x 177.8 cm. Courtesy of the artist and 1969 Gallery, New York.

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Danny Baez
Danny Baez

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Danny Báez is a regular and normal guy originally from Quisqueya, Dominican Republic. A former Advertising Major at UNAPEC and a Printmaker at Columbia University's LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies, Báez is now living and working in the greater New York Area. Baez has been dedicated to the art ecosystem for the past 12 years, where he started his tenure under the tutelage of renowned Thai artist Rirkrit Tiravanija. He also went on to work under British Art dealer Gavin Brown for a decent amount of years.

Baez is also the Co-Chair of the Young Collectors Board (CNTMPRNS) at El Museo del Barrio; also a member of The Independents at ICI and FUTURE FAIR Advisory Board Member, in New York City.

He’s been pursuing both introspection and cooking equally throughout this quarantine. Moreover, he has high hopes of servicing his fellow human beings.... and yes, a couple of animals too.

Follow Danny @dannylowgram + mecaartfair.com + www.artnoir.co

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Gallery 12.26, J.A. Feng Painter’s Palette (Tools of the Trade), 2020, Acrylic and flashe on linen, 16 x 20 in
Gallery 12.26, J.A. Feng, Painter’s Palette (Tools of the Trade), 2020, Acrylic and flashe on linen, 16 x 20 in

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1969 Gallery, Cristina BanBan, Lagrimitas de Cocodrilo, 2020, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 70 in, 152.4 x 177.8 cm
1969 Gallery, Cristina BanBan, Lagrimitas de Cocodrilo, 2020, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 70 in, 152.4 x 177.8 cm

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Slag Gallery, Anthony Olubunmi Akinbola, CAMOUFLAGE #014 (Valentino), 2020, Du-rags and acrylic on wood panel, 48 x 48 x 1 1/2 in, 121.9 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm
Slag Gallery, Anthony Olubunmi Akinbola, CAMOUFLAGE #014 (Valentino), 2020, Du-rags and acrylic on wood panel, 48 x 48 x 1 1/2 in, 121.9 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm

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Stems Gallery, Jane Dickson, Smile 2, 2017, Acrylic on canvas, 43 7/10 x 26 in, 111 x 66 cm
Stems Gallery, Jane Dickson, Smile 2, 2017, Acrylic on canvas, 43 7/10 x 26 in, 111 x 66 cm

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SAMSØÑ, Nyugen E. Smith, Bundlehouse Borderline No. 6 (_emembe_), 2018, Pen and ink, watercolor, thread, colored pencil, acrylic, graphite, gesso, metallic marker, tea, Diaspora oil, sequins, oil pastel, fabric, lace, canvas on paper, 85 x 54 x 3 in…
SAMSØÑ, Nyugen E. Smith, Bundlehouse Borderline No. 6 (_emembe_), 2018, Pen and ink, watercolor, thread, colored pencil, acrylic, graphite, gesso, metallic marker, tea, Diaspora oil, sequins, oil pastel, fabric, lace, canvas on paper, 85 x 54 x 3 in, 215.9 x 137.2 x 7.6 cm

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Rubber Factory, Lyndon Barrois Jr., Untitled (Kinkfolk), 2017, Magazine clippings, oil on canvas, solvent transfer, chipboard , oak frame, 20 x 25 in, 50.8 x 63.5 cm
Rubber Factory, Lyndon Barrois Jr., Untitled (Kinkfolk), 2017, Magazine clippings, oil on canvas, solvent transfer, chipboard , oak frame, 20 x 25 in, 50.8 x 63.5 cm

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New Discretions, Kathryn Garcia, Neolitika, 2018, Colored pencil on Stonehenge paper, 50 x 38 in, 127 x 96.5 cm
New Discretions, Kathryn Garcia, Neolitika, 2018, Colored pencil on Stonehenge paper, 50 x 38 in, 127 x 96.5 cm

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Klowden Mann, Rodrigo Valenzuela, Airstrip 2, 2020, Ceramic 24 x 21 x 6 in, 61 x 53.3 x 15.2 cm
Klowden Mann, Rodrigo Valenzuela, Airstrip 2, 2020, Ceramic 24 x 21 x 6 in, 61 x 53.3 x 15.2 cm

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DUTTON x Steve Turner, Kevin McNamee-Tweed, Brainard Brand, 2020, Glazed ceramic, 10 x 9 1/2 in, 25.4 x 24.1 cm
DUTTON x Steve Turner, Kevin McNamee-Tweed, Brainard Brand, 2020, Glazed ceramic, 10 x 9 1/2 in, 25.4 x 24.1 cm

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Ross + Kramer, Ana Benaroya, Put Me In A Movie, You’ll Be The Star, 2020, Spray paint, acrylic paint, and oil paint on canvas, 24 x 20 in, 61 x 50.8 cm
Ross + Kramer, Ana Benaroya, Put Me In A Movie, You’ll Be The Star, 2020, Spray paint, acrylic paint, and oil paint on canvas, 24 x 20 in, 61 x 50.8 cm

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El Apartamento, Ariamna Contino, Relicario, 2019, Hand cut paper and gold leaf, 17 7/10 x 23 3/5 in, 45 x 60 cm
El Apartamento, Ariamna Contino, Relicario, 2019, Hand cut paper and gold leaf, 17 7/10 x 23 3/5 in, 45 x 60 cm

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RUSCHMAN, Squeak Carnwath, Chair with Box, 2017, Wooden chair, cigar box with recycled paint, straw, and pencil, 33 x 19 x 14 in, 83.8 x 48.3 x 35.6 cm
RUSCHMAN, Squeak Carnwath, Chair with Box, 2017, Wooden chair, cigar box with recycled paint, straw, and pencil, 33 x 19 x 14 in, 83.8 x 48.3 x 35.6 cm

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SAMSØÑ, Elia Alba, Gentle Warrior, 2019, Silk screen transfer on fabric, French lace with pearls, thread, wire, poly-fil, zipper, acrylic, 6 x 8 x 10 in, 15.2 x 20.3 x 25.4 cm
SAMSØÑ, Elia Alba, Gentle Warrior, 2019, Silk screen transfer on fabric, French lace with pearls, thread, wire, poly-fil, zipper, acrylic, 6 x 8 x 10 in, 15.2 x 20.3 x 25.4 cm

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Sean Horton (presents), Kalup Linzy, Us and Us, 2019, Gouache and photo collage on canvas, 12 x 16 in, 30.5 x 40.6 cm
Sean Horton (presents), Kalup Linzy, Us and Us, 2019, Gouache and photo collage on canvas, 12 x 16 in, 30.5 x 40.6 cm

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ADA Gallery, Nick Fagan, The Workers Dilemma, 2020, Moving blankets, 106 x 88 x 1 in, 269.2 x 223.5 x 2.5 cm
ADA Gallery, Nick Fagan, The Workers Dilemma, 2020, Moving blankets, 106 x 88 x 1 in, 269.2 x 223.5 x 2.5 cm

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Sean Horton (presents), Lucia Hierro, Mandao: Para Baby Chower (Hung Open) #2, 2019, Polyorganza, felt, and digital print on brushed nylon, 42 x 57 x 5 in, 106.7 x 144.8 x 12.7 cm
Sean Horton (presents), Lucia Hierro, Mandao: Para Baby Chower (Hung Open) #2, 2019, Polyorganza, felt, and digital print on brushed nylon, 42 x 57 x 5 in, 106.7 x 144.8 x 12.7 cm

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