Monthly Archives: August 2009

Preview: Sea No Evil Charity Art Show 2009

Posted on August 25, 2009 by juggernut3

The Sea No Evil Charity Art Show is again in full swing. This year’s show is bigger than ever with a large group of artist donating their works to benefit the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Participating artists include: Anthony Lister … Continue reading →

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Jeff Koons’ Diamond Lights Up Manhattan Skyline

Posted on August 24, 2009 by juggernut3

What would you do if you had the money to get one of Jeff Koons’ famous “Diamond” sculptures? Where would you place it to get the most out of your new found bling? On the roof of your luxury penthouse? Apparently … Continue reading →

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Streets: Judith Supine x Williamsburg Bridge

Posted on August 24, 2009 by sleepboy

A proper street artist requires good concepts, placement skills, and cojones (or the female equivalent). Judith Supine once again proves a master of all three especially in the latter set. Check out this mind-bending piece that Supine placed on top … Continue reading →

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Art Focus: David MacDowell – “Appetite For Veruca”

Posted on August 24, 2009 by sleepboy

After witnessing David MacDowell’s wit and humor as well his acrylic skills firsthand at Thinkspace a short while back, we fast became fans of his work. But, his ballsy take on Robert Williams‘ classic “Appetite For Destruction” at the Crazy4Cult … Continue reading →

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Openings: Travis Louie – “Portrait Of A Young Monster”

Posted on August 24, 2009 by sleepboy

Last Friday, Travis Louie’s (interviewed) opened his show “Portrait Of A Young Monster” at Roq La Rue.  There were a total of eight paintings with the largest being “The Ghost Of Abigail” at 31″ x 19″ (above). So what is … Continue reading →

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FAME Festival – Word to Mother

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Elisa Carmichael

UK’s Word to Mother (interviewed) has just finished a lovely mural at FAME Festival (our coverage here). Word’s soft colors and sketched lines fit really well into the environment the artists have been working in. This piece forms a nice … Continue reading →

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Teaser: David Stoupakis – “Red” @ Dorothy Circus Gallery

Posted on August 23, 2009 by sleepboy

Some images from David Stoupakis have leaked of him getting ready for his upcoming show at Dorothy Circus Gallery in Rome. Stoupakis will be bringing a new body of work with his special blend of gothic surrealism to Italy at … Continue reading →

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Photography: Simon Menner & James Reynolds

Posted on August 23, 2009 by sleepboy

AM recently came across two series of photographs that we thought would go well together, both of which reference issues of “Crime & Punishment.”  The first photographer is Simon Menner and his series entitled simply “Murder Weapons.”  He was interested … Continue reading →

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Openings: “A Mirror Distorted” @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted on August 23, 2009 by stephen

Opening alongside Guy Denning’s “Celebrity Will Eat Itself” show at the Carmichael Gallery is “A Mirror Distorted” (previewed) featuring work from four unique female voices. South African transplant Candice Tripp (interviewed) continues to impress us with her wit and great use of … Continue reading →

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Streets: Imminent Disaster

Posted on August 23, 2009 by sleepboy

We saw this image of an Imminent Disaster piece in progress today on Vandalog and were struck again by the complexity of her work and paper cutting skills. We first saw the intricacy of her work in person at the … Continue reading →

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