Frieze Art Fair on Randall's Island

My 1st trip to Randall's Island was for the 2nd incarnation of this Artistic Cultural & Culinary collective.  Too bad the destination, although a stone's throw from Tri-Borough, makes for a  maddenly freeze frame speed; coming & going.  There are 180 galleries represented in one huge airy tent.  There are audio presentations as well as daily talks with a motley mix of artists, writers, musicians and art critics.  The 1st gallery I visited was a performance "art."  While the concept was "clever" & the very young performer was captivating it was more precocious than profound.  The majority of galleries contained art I did not find arresting.  However, there were precious gems to be found.  Consider Frieze Art Fair to be a scavenger hunt.  Here are your clues from the map:  A1, B6, B18, C9 & C25.  I don't need to point out the Hirst Rx cabinet or McCarthy's Balloon Dog, those can't be missed along with the X rated Xmas kodachrome photos.  There is plenty of color & whimsy.  The are red/yellow/blue benches coincide with the art installation @ Madison Square Park.  Each bench has pithy statements to amuse those needing a respite.  The blue bench stood for "time wasted," which accounts for the time it takes getting there.  But once inside, there is gold to be found.