Season 2, Episode 8: MIAMI MADNESS: Art Fairs, Red Dots and an Angel

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Posted on: January 19, 2011

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Miami, here we come! The Miami Art Fairs feature very important pieces by the most important artists of the second half of the 20th century… it’s muy importante! But when Jim runs into arch nemesis Glenn, baby, it’s all about the red dots—and the sub-text…

29 Responses to “Season 2, Episode 8: MIAMI MADNESS: Art Fairs, Red Dots and an Angel”

joanna Burke Says:
January 19th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
You ares so brave and funny.
Please come to LA and be part of
my ART STANDUP……comedy
night I am planning with some Groundling Folks.
…and we can do NY/LA thing you at the
Marmont…..very Woody Allen REDUX…YOU
are EPIC as they say here in Malibu…and we can get you on a surf
board…see you can swim from the form you showed in the fountain.

Joanna
Bonnie Sussman Says:
January 19th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Jim, You made my day! This is so funny. I’m sorry that you are all wet, and hope that the maid gave you a towel and returned your notepapers.

Keep up the good work. It’s a bright interlude during a miserable winter of snow and cold.

Best regards,
Bonnie
Mark Kostabi Says:
January 19th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Jim Kempner may just be the greatest artist of the 21st Century so far, because of his genius TV show, The Madness of Art!
Alan Soffer Says:
January 19th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Jim: Your world does look painful. At least artists maintain our dignity, except when standing at the soup kitchen.
Lauren Says:
January 19th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Loved it ! I’m still laughing. Thanks for the fun
FJN Says:
January 19th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
GREAT!!!
Julie Says:
January 19th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Bravo, this episode is one of the best!
Susan Kaprov Says:
January 19th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
The Maddness of Art: re Miami Madness

The hysteria continues..more brazenly than ever, thanks god.

Larry David eat your heart out..

-Susan Kaprov-
Irene Christensen Says:
January 19th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Oh, you just nailed the art world again. My stomach aches from laughing.
Kathie Poses Says:
January 19th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Jim and Dru…Mark and I loved this one. Dru, you’re a good sport and as I said when we saw you in Miami, your expressions are priceless. Fun seeing shots of Miami too. Keep them coming.
les Roberts Says:
January 19th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
Hi Jim
Great seeing you in Miami make me a deal on the Robert Indiana Love
Ellen Hawley Says:
January 19th, 2011 at 9:42 pm
Another NEW favorite!
Jean Ferguson Says:
January 19th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Love your courage to put yourself out there! Don’t know if you are getting better or I am more “getting it”. Do know that I am appreciating your work and being transported to your wild world moment Thanks!
Mark Kutler Says:
January 20th, 2011 at 9:53 am
You crack me up every time, great stuff.
Lynda Anderson Says:
January 20th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Please add me to your distribution list. HILARIOUS!!!
sebastian Says:
January 20th, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Ah ah, hilarious.., and Glenn, i mean…at least best supporting Oscar nomination !! u were flowless
E. Linda Poras Says:
January 21st, 2011 at 4:52 pm
I had been hoping that someone would cover the real Miami Basel…and you did it brilliantly..love your ability to capture the essence of the back stage reality !
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Yoko Says:
January 21st, 2011 at 7:15 pm
It is just so funny and it tells the truth to some extent.
Thank you for brightening up my Saturday morning.
Martha Schaeffer Says:
January 22nd, 2011 at 6:38 am
Hi Jim,

THE Best smile on my face from the artworld this week (month really)

SO SORRY I missed Basel/Miami and tangential art fairs in Florida!

Say hellow to Glen for me.

Off to build a fire in the fireplace.
Martha
Donald R Ricker Says:
January 23rd, 2011 at 1:48 pm
very important very funny t-shirt on dru dishabile
Lisa Levy Says:
January 31st, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Ha ha ha Love this one. Totally captures the fair in a nutshell. Well done!
Mark Carter Says:
February 4th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Where’s the Bla I ordered?
jimkempner Says:
February 5th, 2011 at 12:13 am
Mark,
Sorry we can’t find the H anywhere.
JIM
Richard Sherman Says:
February 11th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
JK, Steph and i are howling! Thanks for exposing the TRUE Dranoff!! Makes Shearburn look like a Choirboy!!
Jon Kobeck Says:
February 13th, 2011 at 9:55 am
I have been way behind on the show. I spent the last hour or so watching the entire season two thus far. Wow, Season two is even better then season one. I love this show!
Melinda Esparza Says:
February 22nd, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Hahahahaha! Yes, brilliant observations again. The art tourists who asked, “How do you get important?”, floored me. And, your response? Perfect.
Grace Graupe-Pillard Says:
March 5th, 2011 at 11:37 pm
The show makes me laff out loud and then some…..Love the bit about your mother. Great timing.
Naomi Heilig Says:
October 20th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Another great one – loved the subtitles!