Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld Presents Nicolas Pol

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld's latest show opened at 80 Essex Street with a private party last night and it looks like a wild scene as usual. Vladimir partnered with RVCA to present Nicolas Pol's work for the first time in America in a show titled "The Martus Maw." The space for the show sounds amazing, a converted meat market with many of the meaty aspects still intact, "It took us seven months to find the space, and get the city to approve it. It's the perfect setting for Nicolas' historical but anarchic aesthetic." explained Vladimir.

Guests were invited to dinner at Indochine after the opening. Why here? Vladimir responds, "Indochine is my favorite restaurant in New York City. I love the food, I love the lighting, I love the atmosphere." Guests for the event included Vladimir's parents, Carine Roitfeld and Christian Restoin, Giovanna Battaglia, Jean Paul Gaultier, Genevieve Jones, Olivier Zahm, Kelly Klein, Byrdie Bell, Fabiola Beracasa, George Wayne, Erin Wasson, Starvos Niarchos, Olympia Scarry, Daphne Guinness, Andre Balazs, Vito Schnabel, Garance Doré, Scott Schuman, Nur Khan, and Lauren, Andreas, and Tatiana Santo Domingo. The sad news is that it looks like Julia Restoin-Roitfeld did not make it to her little brother's opening, quel horreur ! Maybe she really is moving to London as I've been reading lately... Say it isn't so! Check the gallery for lots of photos from the Nicolas Pol opening.

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld Presents Nicolas Pol Opening photograph © 2009 Patrick McMullan
Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld Presents Nicolas Pol photograph courtesy of artobserved.com

Restoin-Roitfeld Curates Pol's "Martus Maw"

Only a few days now until the opening of the next exhibit curated by art dealer Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld, "The Martus Maw" featuring the interesting art of Nicolas Pol. Clearly influenced by graffiti, Pol's work is a perfect choice to follow Vladimir's most recent exhibit, "Richard Hambleton—New York," tying the old school street art to the new. I just read that Carine is flying in from Paris to help Vladimir set up the show, what a mom! Vman conducted an excellent interview with Vladimir on Pol's work, I love that the space is a converted meat market.

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Nicolas Pol photograph courtesy of vman.com
Puaka almond [mixed media and silkscreen on canvas 132 x 217 cm]  © 2009 Nicolas Pol. All Rights Reserved.

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld Exhibits Nicolas Pol

Fantastic news, Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld is planning another of his infamous art exhibits in New York. This time he will feature fellow countryman Nicolas Pol in his first American show titled "The Martus Maw" at 80 Essex Street in conjunction with RVCA. The sixteen works on display for the exhibition have never been seen before and will be on public view from November 10 through December 10, 2009 with a private opening party on November 9. I hope there's more table dancing...

Nicolas Pol image courtesy of Feedback Ltd.