Monthly Archives: August 2009

Teaser/Releases: Conor Harrington @ Lazarides (Rathbone Place)

Posted on August 18, 2009 by sleepboy

Conor Harrington (interviewed) who was just in Italy for his part in the FAME Festival and in the U.S. for a show at Kinsey/Desforges (covered) will be releasing this detailed drawing for sale through the Shop at Lazarides. The A5 … Continue reading →

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Openings: Shawn Barber – “Tattooed Portraits: Snapshots” @ Shooting Gallery

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Ken

Shawn Barber’s latest solo show, “Tattooed Portraits: Snapshots,” (setup) opened up last weekend at San Francisco’s Shooting Gallery. Featuring a full body of fresh work, Shawn’s use of modern tattooed subjects (who range from Modern Body Art’s Jo Harrison and Blackheart’s … Continue reading →

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Openings: Dennis McNett – “Year of the Wolfbat” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted on August 18, 2009 by stephen

Dennis McNett’s (streets) show “Year of the Wolfbat” (setup) at Thinkspace Gallery was a whiff of fresh air for the Los Angeles art scene. With a body of work that felt raw and organic, the printmaking teacher at the Pratt Institute filled the gallery … Continue reading →

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Openings: Group Exhibition @ Joshua Liner Gallery

Posted on August 18, 2009 by AM Editor

Saturday night, AM attended the opening of Joshua Liner Gallery’s summer group exhibition, which collects solid works from a very strong roster of artists, some of whom the gallery has shown previously and others of whom the gallery is working … Continue reading →

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Armsrock – Secret Places

Posted on August 18, 2009 by sleepboy

Armsrock (interviewed), who recently opened a dual show with Chris Stain in NY, posted up some pictures of what looks like an old shipyard. Apparently only he knows the location as he labeled it “Secret Places.”  Wherever it may be, anyone … Continue reading →

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Releases: Marion Peck – F*ck You print

Posted on August 17, 2009 by sven

New York gallery Sloan Fine Art recently released an exclusive giclee print from one of the leading lights of the pop-surrealism scene – Marion Peck.  The painting, of which this print is based on, was one of the stand out … Continue reading →

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Teaser: London Police – “Brothers in Arms” @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted on August 17, 2009 by sleepboy

The London Police (TLP) are coming to LA!  Last we saw them, they were opening a solo show at Stolenspace in April (covered).  In these teaser pics, we can definitely see references such as Disneyland, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, … Continue reading →

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Preview: Mark Dean Veca – “As Cold As They Come” @ Jonathan Levine Gallery

Posted on August 17, 2009 by sleepboy

Most of you have probably see Mark Dean Veca’s (interviewed) iconic Popeye image, perhaps from the large mural he did in his big retrospective exhibition at UCSD last January.  What you may not have seen though is the spinach-loving sailor’s … Continue reading →

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Openings: VICE Photo Exhibition (2009 Photo Issue Launch) @ Printspace

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Khoi

As reported in our preview, Wednesday, August 12 saw the opening of VICE Magazine’s Photo Exhibition, a traveling show organized in association with G-Shock on occasion of the 2009 VICE Photo Issue, at Printspace in London.  The inaugural event was … Continue reading →

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Releases: Matt Haber “Sniper” Silkscreen Print

Posted on August 17, 2009 by AM Editor

Sometime tomorrow, Kentucky-based gallery/print house The BLDG will be releasing a new silkscreen print by Brooklyn artist Matt Haber, who is currently participating in Jonathan LeVine Gallery’s summer group show Beach Blanket Bingo (covered). The 15.5″ x 20″, 9-color, handpulled … Continue reading →

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