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Art Tattoos: Audrey Kawasaki

Posted by sleepboy, April 19, 2009

Art tattoos have always been fascinating to us because it requires a truly hardcore art collector or fan to permanently affix an image to their skin. It’s an interesting completion of a circle as we return to one of this art movement’s roots – tattoo art. The movement has evolved so much to include so many different artists, that the term “low brow” is controversial now, but we can agree that the beginnings, by definition, included artists not respected by mainstream collectors and institutions, one […]

Openings: Conor Harrington & Chloe Early – â€œChasing Castlesâ€ @ Kinsey/DesForges Gallery

Posted by stephen, April 19, 2009

An enthused crowd was on hand at Kinsey/DesForges for the opening of â€œChasing Castlesâ€ (previewed), the first showing of a full-body of work in the United States by London based artists Conor Harrington and Chloe Early (interviewed). Both made the trip across the pond for the opening and happily chatted with fans about their work and the underlying message behind their rich, multi-layered, vibrantly colored pieces. For the show Harrington continued his exploration of symbols of power, masculinity, and their related societal expectations through his […]

Conor Harrington Mural for â€œChasing Castlesâ€ @ Kinsey/DesForges Gallery

Posted by stephen, April 18, 2009

With their “Chasing Castles” dual-exhibition (previewed) opening at Kinsey/DesForges in a few hours, Conor Harrington and Chloe Early (interviewed) are taking in the Los Angeles sunshine while working on one last surprise for their fans this side of the pond. AM caught up with Harrington as he was putting up a massive mural on the second story wall outside the gallery while Early provided artistic input and support. See all of the in-progress photos after the jump.

Teaser: Josh Keyes – “Sprout” @ David B. Smith Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, April 18, 2009

One of our favorite artists, Josh Keyes is opening a show next month at David B. Smith Gallery (interviewed)Â entitled “Sprout.”Â Â After selling out his last solo (held at OKOK Gallery – now apparently Ambach & Rice), his rabid fan base is already chomping at the bit to seeÂ hisÂ newest body of work.Â FromÂ the exciting images we haveÂ seen so far,Â they will not beÂ disappointed, asÂ Keyes will be revisiting some old themes as well as exploring some new ideas. Take a look at another piece as well as some […]

Preview/Interviews: Conor Harrington & Chloe Early – “Chasing Castles” @ Kinsey/DesForges Gallery

Posted by sven, April 17, 2009

London based artists Conor Harrington and Chloe Early have a joint exhibition opening tomorrow, Saturday April 18th, at the influential Kinsey/DesForges gallery in Culver City. Both have shown work individually in group shows in the United States before, but â€œChasing Castlesâ€ marks the first showing of a full body of work stateside for both artists. It is also the first time the pairâ€™s work has been exhibited together. AM loves the multi-layered aesthetic of these talented artists, who took some time to answer a few […]

World Tour: Gary Baseman & Toby in Israel – Jerusalem Meat and Jesus’ Lamb

Posted by sleepboy, April 17, 2009

We stopped by our friend Gary Basman’s (interviewed) studio this week to chat and take a look on his preparations for his upcoming showÂ “Le Noche de La Fusion” at Corey Helford Gallery.Â We were amazed by all the work and planning that will be going into making this one of the biggest art parties of the year, but more on that later. If you remember, Gary had a show in Israel this past January.Â As per his usual custom, he brought along Toby to […]

Takashi Murakami – Inochi Exhibit @ Kaikai KiKi

Posted by juggernut3, April 17, 2009

It seems that some shows get all the glitz & glamour, and some shows just slide in & out without much ruckus. But one things for sure, high profile or not, Takashi Murakami and his Kaikai Kiki juggernaut do not half-step anything. Takashi’s latest show “Inochi” at Tokyo’sÂ Kaikai KiKi Gallery ended last night, and AM has some pics from the land of the rising sun. More after the jump.

Preview: AIKO – “Love Monster” @ Joshua Liner

Posted by AM Editor, April 16, 2009

This Saturday, Joshua Liner will host the opening of “Love Monster,” Japanese-born Brooklyn-based artist Aiko’s first solo show with the gallery and her largest exhibition to date. Since parting ways with street art collective Faile in 2006, Aiko has been steadily developing as a solo artist, utilizing her substantial stencil, spraypaint and wheatpaste technique to create vibrant large-scale mixed media works. Her imagery is often sexually charged depictions of women culled from comics, pulp novel covers and even soft-core porn. However Aiko is able to […]

Openings: Draw @ Shooting Gallery SF

Posted by sleepboy, April 16, 2009

The mother of all drawing shows opened last weekend at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco.Â Featuring drawings from over 400 artists, the DRAW show is definitely one of the largest of its kind featuring artists we are all familiar with.Â The exhibition started in 2006 at Fuse Gallery in NY, then to SXSW in 2007, and last year it was held at StolenSpace in London.Â Make sure you stop by for a look if you are in the bay area but if you aren’t, […]

Video: Inside the Studio of Jeff Koons

Posted by juggernut3, April 15, 2009

Fresh off his successful show at the Palace of Versailles, Jeff Koons is already busyÂ working onÂ upcoming exhibitionsÂ at the Tate Modern. Tateshots has aÂ behind the scenes studio visit & interview ofÂ theÂ blue chip artist in his sleek New York studio. Jeff discusses his upcoming plans and gives a tour of his awesome “factory” to give viewers a peek of howÂ hisÂ tremendousÂ and detailed sculptures are created. The video gives the viewer a sneak preview at what’s in store this year,Â as Jeff will be showing atÂ the Tate Modern as part […]