Attention Seeking Behavior
U-Haul Art Fair, Chelsea, NYC
September 25 - 27, 2026
Attention Seeking Behavior brings together sixteen emerging artists, each of whom has responded to a simple yet identifiable prompt, “something red–not overbearingly red, yet it draws the spotlight within a 16 x 12 inch footprint.” The goal of this prompt is to highlight the unique qualities of the artists’ practices and methodologies, demonstrating through limitations their distinct voices. Every work included in this show incorporates this psychologically influential color, jockeying for recognition without the need to be loud. We ask that each piece be given the focus it desires, however subtly or blatantly it presents itself.
On the color red:
“The emotional connotation of red switches between negative and positive, but in both emotional extremes red signals the presence of a significant stimulus and thus should require an attentional shift towards it.”
Red is simultaneously many emotions collected in one hue. It is passion, aggression, love, hate, power, and desire among others. Its dominance as a color thrives within art and art history. It is well studied how the color of a painting can influence its price at auction. It is with red’s commanding role that leads us to this moment.
We so desperately seek attention, not wholly for ourselves, but on behalf of the artists. While they are at various stages of their careers, they each are emerging. This show is a similar act of emerging, seeking visibility on their behalf.
Attention Seeking Behavior features the work of Natalie Conway, Kelly Elkowitz, Jeffrey Heiman, Andrea Lee Manning, Sylvie Mayer, Luke Morrison, Young One, Miranda Pikul, Kelsey Renko, Hannah Stoll, Ali Sutton, Eden Taff, Eleanor Mahin Thorp, Scott Vander Veen, Ellen Weitkamp, and Jam Yoo.
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The Thread
2026
sanded acrylic gesso and acrylic paint on cradled plywood panel
16 x 12 inches
$2,400
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Prerifrereal
2026
sanded acrylic gesso and acrylic paint on cradled plywood panel
16 x 12 inches
$2,400
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Cavern
2026
inkjet print of the artist’s skin on velum, acrylic, and matte medium on wood
$1,000.00purchase
Sanguine
2026
inkjet print of the artist’s skin on photo paper, acrylic, and matte medium on wood board
16 x 12 x 1 inches
$1,000.00purchase
Ecco Homo
2026
egg tempera and oil on canvas over panel
16 x 12 inches
She's Not Coming Back as a Hare
2026
oil on canvas
16 x 12 x 2 inches
$1,200.00
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So The Grass Grows
2026
oil on canvas
16 x 12 x 2 inches
$1,200.00
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Red Shoe
2026
oil on canvas
16 x 12 inches
$900.00
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Summer Rose
2026
oil on canvas
16 x 12 inches
$900.00
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Train Diptych
2026
acrylic on wood panel
9 x 12 inches and 4 x 12 inches (displayed together 16 x 12 inches)
$1,200.00
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A.7035
2026
acrylic on laser-engraved and hand-carved wood
16 x 12 x 2 .1 inches
$1,200.00
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Elvis Impersonator
2026
oil on canvas
16 x 12 inches
$800purchase
now forever
2026
oil and pastels on canvas
16 x 12 inches
$900
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time to go
2026
acrylic, oil, glitter, spray paint and pastels on canvas
16 x 12 inches
$900
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Diorama with Watcher
2026
oil on panel
16 x 12 inches
$1,000 purchase
Diorama with Looker
2026
oil on panel
16 x 12 inches
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A Healthy Dog Has A Wet Nose
2026
oil on canvas
16 x 12 inches
$2,500
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A Deer Tick Found The Deer
2026
oil on canvas
16 x 12 inches
$2,500
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Marianna (Red Field)
2026
oil on paper mounted to panel
16 x 12 inches
$3,200
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Flame
2026
copper overburden and oil on panel
16 x 12 inches
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Monument
2026
copper overburden and oil on panel
16 x 12 inches
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Pupil
2026
wax, gesso, fiberglass, gypsum, and pigment
16 x 12 x 4.5 inches
$2,200
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Colin
2026
oil on panel
16 x 12 inches
$1,800
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Summer's End
2026
oil and colored pencil on panel
16 x 12 inches
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Red Orbit
2026’
acrylic, pastel, and graphite on wood
16 x 12 inches
$2,400
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