SEASON - 2:

EPISODE #1:  Kitsch Me If You Can.                                                          14 to Start.
HOST:  China Chow.
JUDGES:  Bill Powers, Owner of Half Gallery.
                  Jerry Saltz.
MENTOR:  Simon De Pury, Auctioneer.
PRIZES:  Solo Show at The Brooklyn Museum,
                $100,000
                 Cover Story in BlueCanvas magazine.
STAYING AT:  The Dillon Penthouse.

PLAYERS  (14)
1.  UGO NONIS  33  Line Artist                                                                   Paris, FRANCE
2.  KATHRYN PARKER ALMANAS  29  Photographer                            Brooklyn, NY
3.  JAZZ-MINH MOORE  32  Freelance Artist                                          New York City, NY
4.  LEON LIM  31  (Deaf)  Graphic Artist                                                  Kedah, MALAYSIA
5.  MICHAEL "TEWZ" CHLEBOSKI  30  Street Artist                            Chicago, ILL.
6.  BAYETE ROSS SMITH  35  Video Artist                                             New York City, NY
7.  MORGAN "SUCKLORD" PHILLIPS  42  Toy Art Artist                    New York City, NY
8.  MICHELLE MATSON  29  Sculptor ( was in car accident)              Bridgewater, NEW JERSEY
9.  SARAH KABOT  34  Installation Artist/Sculptor                                  Cleveland, OHIO
10.  DUSTY MICHELL  32   "            "            "                                    Mountain View, ARKANSAS
11.  LOL THOMPSON  24  Sculptor  (parents moved a lot)                       Los Angeles, CA
12.  SARA JIMENEZ  26  Figurative Painter ( was Bulimia)                   New York City, NY
13.  YOUNG SUN HAN  28  Performance Artist                                      Brooklyn, NY
14.  KYMIA NAWABI  30  Drawer/Painter                                               New York City, NY

They met at the Brooklyn Museum and saw each other portraits of themselves they brought with them.  Then, China & Simon enter the room.  Took them to another room which they saw an Art Show or Thrift Show.
FIRST CHALLENGE:  Choose one of the works & transform a piece of "bad" Kitschy Art into masterpiece.  1 Day.

                                            THE GALLERY SHOW
GUEST JUDGE:  Mary Ellen Mark, Photographer.
TO BE CRIT:  Michelle, Lola, Ugo, Sara J., Bayette, & Sucklord.
FAV:  Sara J., Michelle & Lola.
              WINNER:  Michelle.
BOTTOM:  Sucklord, Bayette & Ugo.
ELIMINATED:  Ugo.

EPISODE #2:  Art Movement.                                                                                    13 left.
START OFF:  In the Penthouse discussing the results.
NEXT MORNING:  at 6:30 am Simon comes over to wake them up.  Take them somewhere.
ARRIVED AT:  A Local Park - Where a Group of New York Parkour put on a show.
CHALLENGE:  Create a piece about Motion

working in 2 teams. But will have individual pieces but they must work together.  1 Day
TEAM 1:  SaraJ., Kymia, Sarah K., Sucklord, Michelle, Bayete & Dusty.
TEAM 2:  Jazz, Tewz, Lola, Young, Kathryn, & Leon.
- During Simon monitoring- he DOESN'T like both group ideas.

NEXT DAY:  The Gallery Show.
GUEST JUDGE:  Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, Art Advisor.
WINNER:  Team 1: Play with Me.  FAV:  Bayete & Michelle.  WINNER:  Bayete.
BOTTOM:  Team 2:  Lola, Tewz, & Kathryn.
- While being criticized Kathryn started crying.

ELIMINATED:  Kathryn - her work was just like last challenge.

EPISODE #3:  Make it Pop.                                                               12 left.
START OFF:  In their Apartment - discussing the results.

NEXT DAY:  ARRIVED AT:  Phillip de Pury & Co. - Simon's work place.
- As they got off the elevator they follow rows of cans to Simon & China.
- Andy Warhol's Campbell Soup Can Picture.

CHALLENGE:  Create a piece of Pop Art.  1 Day & $150.00 budget.
- Later in the day:  Simon & came by with Jess Cagle, Editor of Entertainment Weekly  magazine.
   Winner will have a 2 page spread in the magazine.
-  Double Elimination & No Immunity.
- Simin went back to do his monitoring.

                                    THE GALLERY SHOW
GUEST JUDGE:  Rob Pruitt, Pop Artist.
TO BE CRIT:  Leon, Jazz-Minh, Young, Dusty, Michelle & Kymia.
WINNER:  Young.
ELIMINATED:  Jazz-Minh & Leon.

EPISODE #4:  Back to School.                                                              10 left.
START OFF:  At the Artists Apartment - waiting for the other artists after the gallery show.

NEXT DAY:  ARRIVED AT:  Their Workshop where there is children there.

- China arrives with Sara Jessica Parker.
CHALLENGE:  Create a companion piece inspired by a child's work of art.  1 Day.
- Simon came to monitor their work.

                                                    THE GALLERY SHOW
GUEST JUDGE:  Sara Jessica Parker.
- Winning Work:  will be Auction off by Simon.
TO BE CRIT:  Sucklord, Tewz, Sara J., Kymia & Dusty.
WINNER:  Kymi.
ELIMINATED:  Tewz.

EPISODE #5:  Ripped from the Headlines.                                           9 left.
START OFF:  Returning to the Artist House.
NEXT MORNING:  Simon comes over to wake them up & take them somewhere.
ARRIVED AT:  The New York Times Newspaper. Building.

- China is there.
CHALLENGE:  Create a piece of art inspired by a newspaper headline.  No More Immunity.  Must incorporate some of the newspaper in your art.
PRIZE:  $20,000  & exhibit in the paper HQ.

NEXT DAY:  THE GALLERY SHOW
GUEST JUDGE:  Adam McEwen, Contemporary Artist.
TO BE CRIT:  Sucklord, Young, Sarah K., Dusty, Lola, & Bayette.
FAVS:  Young, Dusty & Lola.
WINNER:  Young.
BOTTOM:  Bayette, Sucklord, & Sarah K.
ELIMINATED:  Bayette.

EPISODE #6:  Street Dancers.                                                                             8 left.
START OFF:  In the Artist's House. Waiting for the others to return.

NEXT DAY:  ARRIVED AT:  An Overpass of the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn.

- China & Simon are there.
CHALLENGE:  Create a piece of Street Art working in teams of 2.
- TEAM BLUE:  Kymia/Sara J.
- TEAM ORANGE:  Dusty/Young
- TEAM GREEN;  Suklord/Sarah K.
PRIZE:  $30,000 in 2 Days.

                                  DAY OF THE ART REVIEW
GUEST JUDGE:  Lee Quinones, pioneer of Street Arts.

FAV:  Dusty/Young
          Sara/Kymia
WINNER:  Dusty/Kymia
BOTTOMS:  Sucklord/Sarah K and Kymia/Sara J.
ELIMINATED:  Sucklord.

EPISODE #7:  La Dolce Arte.                                                                         7 left.
START OFF:  In the Artist's House.

NEXT DAY:  ARRIVED AT:  The Gallery where the Chassis of Fiat 500

car was taken apart &  threwn  all the gallery's floor.
- China & Simon was there.

CHALLENGE:  Create a work of Art incorporating at least 1 car part from the Fiat 500 .
PRIZE:  425,000

NEXT DAY: THE GALLERY SHOW
GUEST JUDGE:  Liz Cohen, Photographer.
TO BE CRIT:  Kymia, Sara J., Lola, Michelle & Sarah K.
FAVS:  Sara J. & Sarah K.
WINNER:  Sara J.
BOTTOM:  Lola, Kymia & Michelle
ELIMINATED:  Michelle.

EPISODE #8:  Sell Out.                                                                               6 left.
START OFF:  In the Artist's House.

ARRIVED AT:  Tribecca Park
- China & Simon was there.
CHALLENGE:  Create a work of Art to sell on the street, working in teams of 2.
- Sara J./Young,  Dusty/Kymia,  Sarah K./Lola
PRIZE:  $30,000 + Immunity.
- 5 hours to make your project & 2 hour to sell it.

NEXT DAY:  THE GALLERY SHOW.
- GUEST JUDGE:  Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn.
TO BE CRIT:  All.
SALES:  Young - $129.00 & Sara J. - $320.00  = $449.00
- Dusty - $185.00 & Kymia $96.00 = $281.00
- Sara $95.00& Lola $217.00 = 312.00
WINNER:  Young & Sara won.
ELIMINATED:  Sarah K.

EPISODE #9:  Exile on Main Street.                                                     5 left.

START OFF:  In the Artist' House.   Then a knock on the door - Simon was there.  Told them they are taking a train leaving within the hours to Cold Spring, NY.  Las Challenge before the finale.

ARRIVED IN:  Cold Spring, NY.

- China is there.

- Double Elimination.

CHALLENGE:  Find someone in town & create a portrait of them.  2 hours to explore & $200.00  to spend.  2 days.

DAY OF CHALLENGE:  The Gallery Show.

GUEST JUDGE:  Richard Phillips, Celebrated :Painter.

WINNER:  Kymia.

SAFE:  Young & Sara.

ELIMINATED:  Dusty & Lola.

EPISODE #10:  The Big Show.                                                                              3 left.

         FINAL THREE:  Kymia, Young, & Sara.

FINAL CHALLENGE:  Create a full gallery exhibit

in 3 mounts with $7,500.

TWO LATER:  Simon visit each artist's home.

- First he visited Chicago, Ill - Young,

 - Then he visited Manhattan, NY - Kymia,

- Finally he visited Brooklyn, NY - Sara.

ONE MONTH LATER:  The Artist came back to NYC for the final challenge.

- Staying at The Thompson.

NEXT DAY :  Went to Simon's place of employer.

- Simon will auction off one piece of the Winner's Work & proceed will go to the winner.

THE GALLERY SHOW

GUEST JUDGE:  Kaws, Contemporary Artist.

                3RD PLACE - SARA

                2ND PLACE:  YOUNG

THE WINNER IS:  KYMIA

 

                           
               
         

WHERE THEY FROM

ARKANSAS -1

CALIFORNIA -3


ILLINOIS -4



MINNESOTA -1
MISSOURI -1



NEW YORK - 12
NEW JERSEY -1

OKLAHOMA -1
OHIO -1

PENNSYLVANIA -1




OTHER COUNTRIES
FRANCE -1
MALAYSIA -1

DUPLICATE NAMES

AMANDA -1
ABDI -1

BAYETE -1


DUSTY -1




ERIK -1









JUDITH -1
JOHN -1
JAIME -1
JACLYN -1
JAZZ -1

KATHRYN -1
KYMIA -1

LEON -1
LOLA -1

MARK -1
MILES -1
MICHAEL -1
MORGAN -1
MICHELLE -1


NAO -1
NICOLE -1

PEREGRINE -1


RYAN -1



SARAH, SARA -2



TRONG -1

UGO -1

YOUNG -1

SEASON #1 - ABDI

EPISODE  #1:  Self Reflexive.                                                       14 to Start.
HOST:  China Chow.
JUDGES:  Jerry Saltz,
                  Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn,
                  Bill Powers,
MENTOR & JUDGE:  Simon de Pury.
PRIZES:  A Solo Show at Brooklyn Museum
                $100,000 CAsh.

PLAYERS  (14)
1.  AMANDA WILLIAMS  34  Abstract Painter                                        Chicago, ILL.
2.  TRONG NGUYEN  38   Installation Artist                                            Brooklyn, NY.
3.  JUDITH BRAUN  61  Mixed Media                                                      New York City, NY
4.  NAO BUSTAMANTE  46  Performance Artist                                     Troy, NY
5.  JOHN PAROT  39  Painter                                                                      Los Angeles, CA.
6.  JAIME LYNN HENDERSON  24  Painter/Illustrator                           Lawton, OK.
7.  ERIK JOHNSON  30  Painter                                                                Homer Glen, ILL.
8.  RYAN SHULTZ  26  REalist Painter                                                     Chicago, ILL.
9.  MARK VELASQUEZ  32  Photographer                                              Santa Maria, CA.
10.  JACLYN SANTOS  25  Realist Painter                                               Manhattan, NY
11.  NICOLE NADEAU  25  Industrial Designer/Sculptor                        New York City, NY
12.  MILES MENDENHALL  23  Installation Artist                                 Minneapolis, MINN.
13.  PEREGRINE HONIG  32  Painter/Sculptor                                        Kansas City, MISSOURI
14.  ABDI FARAH  22  Figurative Painter/Sculptor                                  Dover, PENN.

They arrived in NYC with their home challenge:  Create a Self portrait of themselves.

FIRST CHALLENGE:  Must create another portrait of one their competitor by midnight.
- Trong/John,  Jamie Lynn/Amanda,  Judith/Jaclyn,  Nicole/Peregrine,  Miles/Nao,  Erik/Mark
                         Abdi/Ryan.
WINNER: will get Immunity on next challenge.

STAYING AT:  William Beaver House.

NEXT DAY:  ARRIVED AT:  The Work Room.
- Finish their portraits, then go to the Gallery for The Gallery Show.
JUDGES REVIEW:
GUEST JUDGE:  None.
TO BE CRIT:  Abdi, Erik, Amanda, Mark, Miles & Nao.
TOP 3:  Miles, Abdi & Mark.
BOTTOM 3:  Erik, Amanda, & Nao
     WINNER:  Miles - has Immunity.
ELIMINATED:  Amanda.

EPISODE #2:  The Shape of Things to Come.                                   13 left.
START OFF:  Artist's Home - Getting Ready.

ARRIVED AT:  The Workshop.
- China & Simon is there.                                                                   CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE:  Simon takes them to a warehouse  which is a the Graveyard for Electronic.

- Use at least one of the appliances for your next work of art in 3 Dimensional sculpture.  Have an additional $100.  to shop at Hardware Store &  2 days.
GUEST JUDGE:  Jon Kessler, Mixed Media Media Sculpture.

ARRIVED AT:  The Gallery.  The Gallery Show.

JUDGES' CRIT:
GUEST JUDGE:  Jon Kessler.
CRIT:  Judith, Miles, Nicole, Trong, Jaime,& Abdi.
TOP 3:  Miles, Abdi & Nicole.
    WINNER:  Miles - has Immunity.
BOTTOM 3:  Judith, Trong & Jaime.
ELIMINATED:  Trong.

EPISODE #3:  Judging a Book By it Cover.                                       12 left.
START OFF:  Artist's House.  They were still complaining about the gallery.

NEXT DAY:  Headed back to the Workshop                                 CHALLENGE
- China is there.
- She has them pick a Paint tube.
CHALLENGE:  6 Classic Novels Book Cover.  Each will creating covers for classic books.

- Frankenstein - Mile & Abdi
- Pride & Prejudice - Jaclyn & Judith,
- The Time Machine - John & Peregrine,
- Alice in Wonderland - Nicole & Erik,
- Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde - Ryan & Nao,
- Dracula - Jaime & Mark.
SPECIAL GUEST:  Kathryn Court, VP of Penguin Books.
PRIZE:  Will be published on a penguin books & sold nation wide.  No immunity & 1 Day challenge.

NEXT DAY:  ARRIVED AT:  The Gallery.
     The Gallery Show
JUDGES CRIT:
GUEST JUDGE:  Jonathan Santlofer, Artist & Author.
   TOP:  Mark & John
WINNER:  John
BOTTOM:  Judith, Peregrine & Jaclyn.
ELIMINATED:  Judith.

EPISODE #4:  A Shock to the System.                                                       11 left.
START OFF:  Artist's House - getting ready.

ARRIVED AT:  Phillip De Pury Gallery.
- Simon is there.
- Have a Special Exhibition for them.
- Andres Serrano is there.
- Then China show up.
CHALLENGE:  Create a SHOCKING Work of Art in 1 day.  $100.00 for shopping at Utrecht Art Supplies.

NEXT DAY:  ARRIVED AT:  The Gallery
                  Gallery Show.

THE CRIT TABLE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Andres Serrano.
TO BE CRIT:  Jaclyn, John, Erik, Abdi, Nao & Jaime.
TOP:  Abdi & Jaclyn.
     WINNER:  Abdi - have Immunity.
BOTTOM:  Nao, John, Erik & Jaime.
ELIMINATED:  Nao & John.

EPISODE %:  Art that Moves You.                                                9 left.
START OFF:  Artist Loft - Then Simon enter the loft at 5:30 am to wake them up.
-  Will be driving themselves in Audis to the the location of their next challenge.

HEADED TO:  47th & Park.  ARRIVED AT:  Audi Forum.
- China is there.
CHALLENGE:  Create a Work of Art based on your inspiration from you Audi experience.  1 Day.

NEXT DAY:  ARRIVED AT:  The Gallery
                   The Gallery Show.

CRIT TABLE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Richard Phillips,  A Painter.
TO BE CRIT:  Miles, Jaclyn, Mark, Ryan, Jaime.
TOP:  Miles & Jaclyn.
    WINNER:  Jaclyn has Immunity.
BOTTOM:  Jaime, Ryan & Mark.
ELIMINATED:  Jaime.

EPISODE #6:  Open To The Public.                                                     8 left.
START OFF:  In the Artist house.
ARRIVED AT:  Canal & 6th.  Public Art Space.
- China is there.
CHALLENGE:  Creating your own Art Installation project working in group of 2 teams. in 2 days.
BLUE TEAM:  Jaclyn, Erik, Miles & Peregrine.
RED TEAM:  Nicole, Abdi, Mark & Ryan.
- On The Blue Team Miles took over & shut out Erik 's ideals.

THE GALLERY SHOW:  At The Public Space.
BACK AT THE STUDIOS:  The Judging.
GUEST JUDGE:  Yvonne Force Villareal.
WINNERS:  The Red Team  WINNER:  Nicole.
BOTTOM 2:  Miles & Erik
ELIMINATED:  Erik.

EPISODE #7:  Child's Play.                                                                         7 left.
START OFF:  Artist House getting ready.  They went to the roof to have breakfast, then went back downstairs & Simon came over.  Taking them to an an Amazing museum.
ARRIVED AT:  Children's Museum of the Arts. in SOHO.
- China was there.
CHALLENGE:  Create a piece inspired by the experiences that made you an artist.  Can only used the materials in the the museum.  1 Day.

NEXT DAY :  The Gallery Show.
GUEST JUDGE:  Will Cotton.
TO BE CRIT:  Abdi, Nicole, Peregrine, Ryan & Jaclyn.
SAFE:  Miles & Mark.
TOP:  Peregrine & Nicole.
    WINNER:  Peregrine.
BOTTOM:  Abdi, Ryan & Jaclyn.
ELIMINATED:  Ryan.

EPISODE #8:  Opposites Attract.                                                            6 left.
START OFF:  In the Artist's House.
ARRIVED AT:  At The Studios.
- China & Simon was there.
CHALLENGE:  Create a piece of art with opposing themes working in pairs.  1 Day.
- Abdi/Nicole - Order & Chaos,
- Joclyn/Miles - Male & Female,
- Mark/Peregrine - Heaven & Hell.

                                        THE GALLERY SHOW
GUEST JUDGE:  Ryan McGinness.
TO BE CRIT:  All.
TOP:  Miles & Jocelyn - Winner
BOTTOM:  Abdi Nicole, Mark & Peregrine.
ELIMINATED:  Mark.

EPISODE #9:  Natural Talents.                                             5 left.
START OFF:  Artist House.  Bill Powers  comes over.  He going to take them out of the town , cars are waiting for them & dress warmly.
ARRIVED AT:  Sherwood Park in Conn.

- China is there.
LAST CHALLENGE:  Nature will be their Muse.  Create a work of art inspired by Nature, incorporated some of raw materials from the park.  2 Days & 2 will be eliminated.

                                                   THE GALLERY SHOW
GUEST JUDGE:  Michelle Oka Doner.
TO BE CRIT:  All.
               WINNER:  Abdi.
ELIMINATED:  Jaclyn & Nicole.
         FINALIST 3:  Abdi, Miles & Peregrine.

EPISODE #10:  The Big Show.                                                      3 left.
START OFF:  2 Months later in Winter.

- Simon is traveling to the homes of the 3 finalist.
FIRST TO:  Kansas City, MISSOURI - to Peregrine,
SECOND TO:  Dover, PENNA. to Abdi,
LAST TO:  Minneapolis, MINN. to Miles.

NEXT:  1 Month Later Back to New York City.  Staying at Renaissance Hotel.
- Simon enter.  Welcome them back.

NEXT DAY:  ARRIVED AT:  Brooklyn Museum of Art.
- China & Simon there.
FINAL CHALLENGE:  Each Artist will Create a full gallery exhibit with $5,000.00
ADDITIONAL PRIZE:  Winner work will be auction off at Phillips De Pury Auction.

                           THE GALLERY SHOW
GUEST JUDGE:  David Lachapelle., Artist & Photographer.
     3RD PLACE:  Mile
     2ND PLACE:  Peregrine.


                        THE WINNER IS:   ABDI.