Sundown Salon #14: Showdown! - ANDREW ANDREW
BIO: Founded on september 9th, 1999 on roosevelt island, new york,andrew andrew is a unique and highly diversified company, working within established systems to create positive change and awareness. 10 facts about andrew andrew:
1. Andrew Andrew is a unique and highly diversified company. It’s corporate divisions include: Just Desserts (baked goods), Andrew Andrew DJ (musical entertainment), Respect Me (fashion line), Information Media (communication services), The Beetles (rock band) Curatorial Services (art show coordination), 2nd Impressions (modeling and styling), and Advanced Settings (home décor).
2. Andrew Andrew is in the business of intervention. They work within established systems to create positive change and awareness. Their services and products offer alternative ways of looking at the status quo. Often amusing - never mocking - they strive to reach the widest audience possible without compromising their vision.
3. Andrew Andrew prefers to be referred to as “Andrew Andrew”, not “Andrew and Andrew”, “Andrew+Andrew”, “Andrew/Andrew”, “AndrewX2”, “Andrew2” or “Andrew”. In a pinch “The Andrews” may be acceptable, especially if you have already refered to them in the same text as “Andrew Andrew”.
4. Andrew Andrew met three years ago while on vacation in Disneyworld. They made contact in front of Tomorrow Land’s Carousal of Progress when Andrew asked Andrew “Mac or PC?” and Andrew replied “IBM“.
5. Andrew Andrew does not discuss it’s past (the time before becoming Andrew Andrew). Andrew Andrew prefers to discuss their current and future projects.
6. Andrew Andrew always wears matching clothes, hairstyles and accessories. They have been doing so since forming Andrew Andrew. They also have matching tattoos.
7. Andrew Andrew changes their appearance to suit their current project. For example, when they curate art shows, they wear embroidered “AA” blazers with maroon turtlenecks; when they DJ, they wear fake hip-hop outfits, when working in the design world, they wear orange shirts and black utility pants.
8. Andrew Andrew has traveled from the future to the present to set things on the right course for tomorrow.
9. Andrew Andrew is for the people.
10. Anyone can get more information at: www.andrewandrewdotcom.com
selected interventions:
2003
New Editor Event, The New York Times, New York City
Funk, Phillips de Pury & Luxemburg, New York City
Future Artifacts, Rejoice Clothing Exchange, New York City
[blur 3], The New School, New York City
Respect Me Fall 2003 Runway Presentation, Various Store Buying Offices, New York City
iParty with Andrew Andrew, APT, New York City
2002
Couture Sock Puppet Show, Colette, Paris
Colette CD Launch Event, Culture Club, Belgium
Paper Magazine Fashion Project, Deitch Projects, New York City
Respect Me Fall 2002 Collection, Seven New York, New York City
(waar), Various Chelsea Art Galleries, New York City
2002 - A Musical Rave, The Historical Schwartz Factory, Long Island City
iParty with Andrew Andrew, APT, New York City
4+mu/a Weekly Party, Remote Lounge, New York City
Advanced Setting ICFF Preview, Remote Lounge, New York City
SEX Opening, Riva Gallery, New York City
Chicks on Speed Concert, Irving Plaza, New York City
2001
Respect Me Fall 2001 Collection, Barneys New York, New York City
WORD Monthly Party, APT, New York City
Paper Magazine Fashion Project, Deitch Projects, New York City
Respect Me Fall 2001 Runway Show, Fiorucci, New York City
Advanced Setting:Grafitti Launch Event, terminal-nyc, New York City
Andrew Andrew Presents Lauren Baxter, Cynthia Broan Gallery, New York City
WORK Opening, Riva Galley, New York City
Advanced Setting:VideoGame, terminal-nyc, New York City
Advanced Setting:VideoGame, Multimedia 1.0, New York City
Andrew Andrew Presents Viewer’s Choice, Cynthia Broan Gallery, New York City
2000
Respect Me Fall 2000 Collection, Various Old Navy, K-Mart and Gap Locations, New York City
WORLD,Void, New York City
Napoleon Cake, Ruthy’s Baked Goods, New York City,
Open Season, Various Chelsea Art Galleries, New York City Selected Interventions