Monthly Archives: May 2009

Openings: Marion Peck – “Ladies and Clowns” @ Sloan Fine Art

Posted on May 15, 2009 by sleepboy

Our friend, Travis Louie (interviewed), who just opened up a show of his own, sent us some pictures from the opening of Marion Peck’s “Ladies and Clowns” last Wednesday night at Sloan Fine Art.  This primarily new body of work mostly … Continue reading →

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Openings: Allison Sommers – “A Brief History” & Joao Ruas – “Inner Myth” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted on May 15, 2009 by stephen

Whoever coined the phrase “beauty is in the details” certainly knew what they were talking about. The two bodies of work currently being shown at Thinkspace Gallery, “A Brief History” by Allison Sommers (interviewed) and Joao Ruas’ “Inner Myth” certainly … Continue reading →

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Openings: Jose Parla – “Reading Through Seeing” @ Ooi Botos Gallery (Hong Kong)

Posted on May 14, 2009 by juggernut3

Last night, AM was lucky enough to be on hand to experience Jose Parla’s latest body of work Reading Through Seeing (previewed) which opened in Hong Kong at Oos Botos Gallery. Parla’s much anticipated return to Asia didn’t disappoint as … Continue reading →

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Update: Audrey Kawasaki’s Laser Cut Brooch

Posted on May 14, 2009 by sleepboy

A little while back, we gave you a glimpse of a laser cut brooch that was to be released from Audrey Kawasaki (interviewed).  Well, it appears that some were sold at her Space Yui show in Japan and one, much … Continue reading →

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Streets: Jeff Soto in London (Part 1)

Posted on May 14, 2009 by sven

AM spent some more time with Jeff Soto (interviewed) as he was preparing for his upcoming solo at StolenSpace (previewed) this week. We were on hand to take pictures of the first of his street pieces in London. Soto was a … Continue reading →

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Streets: Faile – Second Spinning Prayer Wheel Installation

Posted on May 13, 2009 by stephen

Unperturbed by the theft of the first spinning prayer wheel (close-up feature) they placed in Williamsburg last month, Brooklyn based collective Faile have again installed another one of their beautiful, hand-carved prayer wheels in New York.  With these prayer wheels … Continue reading →

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Street Art Shows Strong @ Sotheby’s Contemporary Day Auction

Posted on May 13, 2009 by juggernut3

We heard a rumor that the economy is not well and the art market is hurting. Apparently, the folks attending Sotheby’s Contemporary Day auction don’t agree. Today’s sale yielded solid results, with 337 lots pulling in over 21.5 million USD. … Continue reading →

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Preview/Interviews: Jeff Soto – “The Inland Empire” @ Stolenspace (London)

Posted on May 13, 2009 by sven

Jeff Soto makes his United Kingdom debut this week with his solo show entitled “The Inland Empire” (teased) opening Thursday, May 14th, at Stolenspace. AM caught up with Soto ahead of the show to try and understand how the show … Continue reading →

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Video: Damien Hirst – “Requiem” Kiev Exhibition

Posted on May 13, 2009 by sleepboy

Here is an insightful video about Damien Hirst’s “Requiem” exhibition in Kiev demonstrating how his spin paintings are created as well as touching on topics such as his support charity and themes in his work. More importantly, we get a … Continue reading →

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Openings: Ben EINE – “Shutter Font” Exhibition @ Nelly Duff

Posted on May 12, 2009 by stephen

Ben EINE, the street artist best known for his massive lettering across shop fronts and walls throughout the United Kingdom, presented his “Shutter Font” exhibition last week with Nelly Duff. The show was a behind the scenes look into the … Continue reading →

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