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Israel Wolfson's X-rayed foot is given wings in 'Achilles' Heal.' (above)
Paging Natalie Portman: David Foox wants your heart. Or, rather, just an X-ray of it.
David Foox—the South Africa-born artist known as FOOX—has curated a show in Chelsea's Lyons Wier Gallery from now until July 20. The show includes brightly-colored hearts and skulls he painted over X-rays attached to lightboxes, as well as other organ-centric pieces including the diminutive Organ Donor dolls.
The show, "As Within So Without," includes the work of five other artists and aims to raise awareness of and funds for organ donation: 10% of proceeds will support the Organ Donor Network of New York.
Some big names have contributed to the cause: "Rock of Ages" producer Israel Wolfson's X-rayed foot is given wings in the yellow "Achilles' Heal." The rib cage of an anonymous actress "whose name you'd know," FOOX said, provides the backdrop for the pink and red "Bleed for You." An upcoming collage—not in the show—will display the insides of Mark Hamill (aka Luke Skywalker) and fashion magnate Marc Ecko.
On FOOX's wish-list: film of Shia LaBeouf's broken hand from his recent accident and anything from Ms. Portman, because "we have a lot of friends in common." He would also take Barack Obama's X-ray, he said, because "that would be pretty cool."
—Joy Resmovits
Paging Natalie Portman: David Foox wants your heart. Or, rather, just an X-ray of it.
David Foox—the South Africa-born artist known as FOOX—has curated a show in Chelsea's Lyons Wier Gallery from now until July 20. The show includes brightly-colored hearts and skulls he painted over X-rays attached to lightboxes, as well as other organ-centric pieces including the diminutive Organ Donor dolls.
The show, "As Within So Without," includes the work of five other artists and aims to raise awareness of and funds for organ donation: 10% of proceeds will support the Organ Donor Network of New York.
Some big names have contributed to the cause: "Rock of Ages" producer Israel Wolfson's X-rayed foot is given wings in the yellow "Achilles' Heal." The rib cage of an anonymous actress "whose name you'd know," FOOX said, provides the backdrop for the pink and red "Bleed for You." An upcoming collage—not in the show—will display the insides of Mark Hamill (aka Luke Skywalker) and fashion magnate Marc Ecko.
On FOOX's wish-list: film of Shia LaBeouf's broken hand from his recent accident and anything from Ms. Portman, because "we have a lot of friends in common." He would also take Barack Obama's X-ray, he said, because "that would be pretty cool."
—Joy Resmovits
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