Monthly Archives: March 2009

Mark Ryden’s First Toy – YHWH

Posted on March 31, 2009 by sleepboy

Here is the first photo we have seen of Mark Ryden’s first ever toy – YHWH.  The figure is titled after one of his paintings (seen after the jump) and also cleverly posed with a little girl as in the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: Officially Unofficial – Inspired Art for Obama

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Ken

Opening this Wed, April 1st at the Chicago Tourism Center, street artist Ray Noland and official Campaign design director Scott Thomas present Officially Unofficial, a showcase of print art inspired by and during the Obama 2008 Presidential Campaign. Readers may … Continue reading →

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Interviews: Swoon – “The Swimming Cities of Serenissima”

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Lawrence

Following the success of Swimming Cities of Switchback Sea (Hudson River, 2008) and the Miss Rockaway Armada (Mississippi River, 2006-2007), Swoon has announced her most ambitious and creative project to date: The Swimming Cities of Serenissima. In May 2009, Swoon … Continue reading →

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Openings: Todd Schorr – “The World We Live In” @ Merry Karnowsky Gallery

Posted on March 29, 2009 by sleepboy

Todd Schorr’s (interviewed) opening last night at Merry Karnowsky was a star-studded event with both celebrity collectors, artists, and paparazzi in full force. You know you aren’t at a normal art event when you are greeted with a red carpet … Continue reading →

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Openings: Lydia Fong, Clare Rojas, Andrew Jeffrey Wright – “American Realities” @ New Image Art

Posted on March 29, 2009 by stephen

New Image Art packed the house last night with their “American Realities” group show featuring the work of Barry McGee, working under the pseudonym Lydia Fong, his wife Clare Rojas, and their long-time friend and collaborator Andrew Jeffrey Wright. McGee … Continue reading →

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Openings: Joseph “2H” McSween @ Ronin Gallery

Posted on March 28, 2009 by stephen

Last night marked the opening of Joseph “2H” McSween’s (interviewed) debut Los Angeles solo at the Ronin Gallery. 2H delighted the enthused crowd with a body of work featuring his intriguing female subjects and a vibrant eight foot acrylic and … Continue reading →

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Video: Os Gemeos Box from “Vertigo” @ CCBB

Posted on March 28, 2009 by juggernut3

Check this video from the spectacular Os Gemeos show at CCBB of Rio de Janerio. One of their signature “Box Head” installations was up in the show. The gorgeous box which measures 64 feet in volume is painted much like the … Continue reading →

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Paintings of a Madman – Adolf Hitler Auction

Posted on March 28, 2009 by sleepboy

We recently found out that one world leader’s (Vladamir Putin) painting was worth $1.1 million. Now, another more infamous and more dead former leader’s paintings will be up for auction – Hitler’s. This set of 13 paintings set to go … Continue reading →

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Releases: James Jean – Sally Jupiter (Watchmen) Print

Posted on March 27, 2009 by sleepboy

James Jean (interviewed) has this up for sale, a presumably open edition print of Sally Jupiter of an image he created for the Watchmen movie. Although we are still not sure if Warner Bros was behind the Watchmen graffiti that … Continue reading →

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Openings: Matt Small – “Youngstarrs” @ Black Rat Press Gallery

Posted on March 26, 2009 by sleepboy

Romanywg just sent over some images from Matt Small’s (interviewed) show “Youngstarrs” that opened at Black Rat Press Gallery last night (UK time).  This was somewhat of a coming out party for Matt, in our humble opinion, as he was … Continue reading →

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