Artists Space

Drake Carr
Housecalls

September 7 – September 10, 2023

The Armory Show

Javits Center
Crystal Palace Entrance
429 11th Avenue, NYC
Booth N10

Graphic image with five horizontal black bands going across the top, against an off-white background. In large font across the center is text that reads "Housecalls." Along the bottom additional small text reads "Drake Carr presented by Artists Space at the Armory Art Show."
[Graphic image with five horizontal black bands going across the top, against an off-white background. In large font across the center is text that reads "Housecalls." Along the bottom additional small text reads "Drake Carr presented by Artists Space at the Armory Art Show."]

Artists Space is pleased to present Housecalls, an exhibition of live drawing sessions by New York–based artist Drake Carr unfolding within an ever-changing installation at The Armory Show. Artists Space is the 2023 Armory Spotlight presentation, located at Booth N10.

For Housecalls, Carr has invited individuals to pose for portraits to be drawn onsite, extending his practice of working by commission in patrons’ homes. This portraiture performance will take place over the duration of The Armory Show, where visitors will see the artist at work in an atelier-like setting. Carr will explore the theatrical nature of his practice, inviting the subject, artist, and onlookers to participate in the experience.

Carr invited four subjects to sit for portraits, one for each day of the fair. They are all well-known for their singular personal style, which has had tangible effects on New York culture. Carr will alter the booth's decor to echo each subject’s own domestic environment, encouraging the sitter to both look and feel more “at home” amid the swarming atmosphere of the art fair. The space’s architecture will both reveal and conceal the activity within, offering privacy for the portrait session while at the same time inviting visitors to peer into the partially visible studio of an artist at work.

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The Armory Show hours are:

Thursday, September 7 (VIP day): 11am–7pm
Friday, September 8: 11–7pm
Saturday, September 9: 11–7pm
Sunday, September 10: 11–6pm

Color image of front view of a booth inside an art fair. On the right wall hangs a colorful drawing. At the center of the booth, an installation shows the corner of a domestic space, with a window on each side and black and white curtains with pink flowers. Through the windows, the leg of a chair, a lamp, an easel, and some drawings can be seen.
Drake Carr: Housecalls. Installation view, Artists Space at the Armory Show, 2023. Photo: Filip Wolak. [Color image of front view of a booth inside an art fair. On the right wall hangs a colorful drawing. At the center of the booth, an installation shows the corner of a domestic space, with a window on each side and black and white curtains with pink flowers. Through the windows, the leg of a chair, a lamp, an easel, and some drawings can be seen.]
Color image of a side view of a booth inside an art fair. On the outside of the left wall, three works made of cut-out panels can be seen. One is in the shape of curtains, and two are human figures. Inside the booth, a window with balck and white curtains with pink flowers can be seen. On the right wall hangs a colorful drawing with two figures sitting on a couch.
Drake Carr: Housecalls. Installation view, Artists Space at the Armory Show, 2023. Photo: Filip Wolak. [Color image of a side view of a booth inside an art fair. On the outside of the left wall, three works made of cut-out panels can be seen. One is in the shape of curtains, and two are human figures. Inside the booth, a window with balck and white curtains with pink flowers can be seen. On the right wall hangs a colorful drawing with two figures sitting on a couch.]
Color image of a booth at an art fair. At the center of the image, there is a white wall with three works made out of cut-out panel. The one on the left is cut in the shape of curtains, which are yellow with pink ruffles. The work in the center is a male-presenting figure with one hand above its head, and the other one in its pocket. It
Drake Carr: Housecalls. Installation view, Artists Space at the Armory Show, 2023. Photo: Filip Wolak. [Color image of a booth at an art fair. At the center of the image, there is a white wall with three works made out of cut-out panel. The one on the left is cut in the shape of curtains, which are yellow with pink ruffles. The work in the center is a male-presenting figure with one hand above its head, and the other one in its pocket. It's wearing a white jacket, black shorts, pink tights, and black shoes. The work on the right is a woman-presenting figure, with short blond hair. It has its arms crossed over the chest, and is dramatically looking up. It's wearing a black suit and a single red glove.]
A color image of a room with white walls and pink carpet. A large painting depicting multiple fish leans on the left wall, along with a white canvas, and a cut-out of the picture of a potted plant. Across the room, a white table, a white lamp, a wooden easel and cushioned chair can be seen. Five colorful drawings of different sizes hang and lean on the back wall. A cut-out of a photograph of a piano with some sheet music hangs on the right wall.
Drake Carr: Housecalls. Installation view, Artists Space at the Armory Show, 2023. Photo: Filip Wolak. [A color image of a room with white walls and pink carpet. A large painting depicting multiple fish leans on the left wall, along with a white canvas, and a cut-out of the picture of a potted plant. Across the room, a white table, a white lamp, a wooden easel and cushioned chair can be seen. Five colorful drawings of different sizes hang and lean on the back wall. A cut-out of a photograph of a piano with some sheet music hangs on the right wall.]
A colorful drawing depicts an image with blue and yellow background, and two elegant figures sitting on a red couch. They are both looking towards the viewer. On the right, a female-presenting figure wearing a pink suit has her legs up on the couch. The male-presenting figure is on the left. He is cross-legged and wearing a black suit. At their feet, a cat stretches.
Drake Carr, Colin and Brandi at Home, 2023. Colored pencil, ink, acrylic on paper. 48 x 60 inches. Image courtesy Artists Space, New York. Photo: Filip Wolak. [A colorful drawing depicts an image with blue and yellow background, and two elegant figures sitting on a red couch. They are both looking towards the viewer. On the right, a female-presenting figure wearing a pink suit has her legs up on the couch. The male-presenting figure is on the left. He is cross-legged and wearing a black suit. At their feet, a cat stretches.]
A color image of a white wall with two works made out of cut-out panel. The work on the left is cut in the shape of curtains, which are yellow with pink ruffles. The work on the right is a male-presenting figure posing with one hand above its head, and the other one in its pocket. It
Drake Carr: Housecalls. Installation View (Window Treatment, 2023; Untitled, 2023), Artists Space at the Armory Show, 2023. Photo: Filip Wolak. [A color image of a white wall with two works made out of cut-out panel. The work on the left is cut in the shape of curtains, which are yellow with pink ruffles. The work on the right is a male-presenting figure posing with one hand above its head, and the other one in its pocket. It's wearing a white jacket, black shorts, pink tights, and black shoes.]
A color image of an unframed colorful drawing of a male-presenting figure. The figure is crossed-arm and sitting back in whats seems like a sofa. A cup of coffee sits on his right, and a potted plant and a vintage-looking radio are on his left.
Drake Carr, Mel Ottenberg, 2023. Colored pencil on paper. 26 x 21 inches. Image courtesy Artists Space, New York. Photo: Filip Wolak. [A color image of an unframed colorful drawing of a male-presenting figure. The figure is crossed-arm and sitting back in whats seems like a sofa. A cup of coffee sits on his right, and a potted plant and a vintage-looking radio are on his left.]
Close up of a person drawing. Only the right arm is visible. The hand is holding a small yellow color pencil. The drawing is of a crossed-arm man sitting on a sofa.
Drake Carr: Housecalls. Performance documentation, September 7, 2023, Artists Space at the Armory Show. Photo: Joshua Wildman. [Close up of a person drawing. Only the right arm is visible. The hand is holding a small yellow color pencil. The drawing is of a crossed-arm man sitting on a sofa.]
A color image of a man sitting down on a low sofa. He is seen, through a window, holding up a portrait of him that depicts him in this specific scenario.
Drake Carr: Housecalls. Performance documentation, September 7, 2023, Artists Space at the Armory Show. Photo: Joshua Wildman. [A color image of a man sitting down on a low sofa. He is seen, through a window, holding up a portrait of him that depicts him in this specific scenario.]
A color image of a white wall with windows and black and white curtains with pink flowers. Through the windows, a figure is seen laying down on a sofa. Only the legs are visible.
Drake Carr: Housecalls. Performance documentation, September 7, 2023, Artists Space at the Armory Show. Photo: Joshua Wildman. [A color image of a white wall with windows and black and white curtains with pink flowers. Through the windows, a figure is seen laying down on a sofa. Only the legs are visible.]
A color image of an unframed drawing of a figure wearing a yellow dress. The figure is seen from a three-quarter view. To the right, near the head, there is a floating blue fish. Behind the figure, a brown column stands.
Drake Carr, Martin Cohn, 2023. Colored pencil on paper. 40 1/16 x 32 3/16 inches. Image courtesy Artists Space, New York. Photo: Filip Wolak. [A color image of an unframed drawing of a figure wearing a yellow dress. The figure is seen from a three-quarter view. To the right, near the head, there is a floating blue fish. Behind the figure, a brown column stands.]
A color image of a white wall with windows and black and white curtains with pink flowers. Through the windows, a figure is seen sitting cross-legged on a chair. They are wearing a yellow dress.
Drake Carr: Housecalls. Performance documentation, September 8, 2023, Artists Space at the Armory Show. Photo: Joshua Wildman. [A color image of a white wall with windows and black and white curtains with pink flowers. Through the windows, a figure is seen sitting cross-legged on a chair. They are wearing a yellow dress.]
A color image of two figures. The figure in the foreground is blurry, and is looking towards the lower right corner. The figure in the background is focused and is looking straight at the viewer. There is a wooden column on the right.
Drake Carr: Housecalls. Performance documentation, September 8, 2023, Artists Space at the Armory Show. Photo: Joshua Wildman. [A color image of two figures. The figure in the foreground is blurry, and is looking towards the lower right corner. The figure in the background is focused and is looking straight at the viewer. There is a wooden column on the right.]
A color image of an unframed colorful drawing reasting on a wooden easel. The drawing shows a figure elagantly sitting cross-legged on a black chair. In the background, two painting are on the floor laying against the wall.
Drake Carr, Tonne Goodman, 2023. Colored pencil on paper. 40 1/8 x 30 1/8 inches. Image courtesy Artists Space, New York. Photo: Filip Wolak. [A color image of an unframed colorful drawing reasting on a wooden easel. The drawing shows a figure elagantly sitting cross-legged on a black chair. In the background, two painting are on the floor laying against the wall.]
A color image of a white wall with two windows with black and white curtains with pink flowers. Through the right window, a figure is seen sitting on a chair. Through the left window, a figure is seen standing in front of an easel with a canvas, holding a color pencil.
Drake Carr: Housecalls. Performance documentation, September 9, 2023, Artists Space at the Armory Show. Photo: Joshua Wildman. [A color image of a white wall with two windows with black and white curtains with pink flowers. Through the right window, a figure is seen sitting on a chair. Through the left window, a figure is seen standing in front of an easel with a canvas, holding a color pencil.]
Drake Carr: Housecalls. Performance documentation, September 9, 2023, Artists Space at the Armory Show. Photo: Joshua Wildman.
A color image of an unframed colorful drawing. The drawing shows a figure wearing a dark coat, sitting cross-legged on a chair. A purse sits on the floor right behind the chair. In the back, a piano and sheet music.
Drake Carr, Raul Lopez, 2023. Colored pencil on paper. 30 1/8 x 20 3/16 inches. Image courtesy Artists Space, New York. Photo: Filip Wolak. [A color image of an unframed colorful drawing. The drawing shows a figure wearing a dark coat, sitting cross-legged on a chair. A purse sits on the floor right behind the chair. In the back, a piano and sheet music.]
A color image of a white wall with windows and black and white curtains. Through the window, a cross-legged figure is partially seen sitting on a chair. Only the legs and hands are visible.
Drake Carr: Housecalls. Performance documentation, September 10, 2023, Artists Space at the Armory Show. Photo: Joshua Wildman. [A color image of a white wall with windows and black and white curtains. Through the window, a cross-legged figure is partially seen sitting on a chair. Only the legs and hands are visible.]

Drake Carr (born 1993, Flint, Michigan) is an American artist primarily known for his energetic, figurative paintings and drawings and large-scale, cut-out works. Carr has exhibited his artwork internationally and across the United States at numerous exhibitions including Ethan James Green's New York Life Gallery, The Hole, FIERMAN gallery, and others. He lives and works in New York City.

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Lambent Foundation Fund of Tides Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The Cowles Charitable Trust, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Herman Goldman Foundation

    Scanned spread of a collage featuring photographs overlaid with accented drawings. The main image depicts a woman posing strikingly with her arms raised and feet firmly apart, the red dress she wears flows out dramatically behind her. In the background a man stands at a large canvas, his hand raised in the act of drawing the figure posing. Film strips depicting the same woman in different poses are overlayed on top.
    Drake Carr, Walk-Ins, 2023, New York Life Gallery. Photo: Ethan James Green [Scanned spread of a collage featuring photographs overlaid with accented drawings. The main image depicts a woman posing strikingly with her arms raised and feet firmly apart, the red dress she wears flows out dramatically behind her. In the background a man stands at a large canvas, his hand raised in the act of drawing the figure posing. Film strips depicting the same woman in different poses are overlayed on top.]