Monthly Archives: August 2009

Teaser/Video: HelloVon – “Semblance” @ Cerasoli Gallery

Posted on August 16, 2009 by sleepboy

HelloVon, the London artist whose work first caught our eye at the “New Utopia” show at Subliminal Projects, just sent us a time-lapse video of one of his pieces for his upcoming show at Cerasoli Gallery.  Entitled “Semblance,” his new … Continue reading →

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FAME Festival: Ericailcane

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Elisa Carmichael

Ericailcane, one of the stars of last year’s event, has returned to FAME Festival (our coverage here). This newly finished mural is very touching and is an interesting continuation of Blu’s statement about the pollution that has devastated Grottaglie in recent … Continue reading →

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Update: Camille Rose Garcia – “The Hydra of Babylon” @ Merry Karnowsky Gallery

Posted on August 16, 2009 by sleepboy

Merry Karnowsky Gallery has just released an image from Camille Rose Garcia’s upcoming show that we first told you about here.  This painting which shares the same name as the title of exhibition, “The Hydra of Babylon,” measures an enormous … Continue reading →

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Fame Festival: Blu

Posted on August 16, 2009 by sleepboy

Unless you have been living under a rock somewhere, you have probably seen “Muto,” the now famous “graffiti-animation” video by Blu. Not sure if this new mural will be included in the new video the Italian artist is working on … Continue reading →

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Releases/Charity: Ana Bagayan – “Silence” Print & Lunch Bunch

Posted on August 15, 2009 by sven

Artist Ana Bagayan recently released two new giclee prints.  The first one is a special charity fundraiser print entitled ”Prey” (above), with 100% of the profits going towards funding Ana’s Lunch Bunch project (Each copy of ”Prey” is just $25, and … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Ken

Yesterday, AM had the pleasure of visiting Shawn Barber as he was putting on the final touches of his solo show “Tattooed Portraits: Snapshots” at San Francisco’s Shooting Gallery (teased). Shawn’s still life paintings and overall representation of tattoo culture … Continue reading →

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Openings: Guy Denning – “Celebrity Will Eat Itself” @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted on August 15, 2009 by stephen

Guy Denning’s lastest body of work “Celebrity Will East Itself,” currently showing at the Carmichael Gallery, goes beyond the glitz and glam of Hollywood and explores the darker side of stardom. Working with oils, Denning presents a series of dark and powerful … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Travis Louie – “Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Monster” @ Roq La Rue

Posted on August 14, 2009 by sleepboy

The man seems to be everywhere. From SDCC, to attending his own as well as his fellow artists’ shows in LA to NY, to a future engagement with Baby Tattooville in October, Travis Louie’s (interviewed) is certainly one of the … Continue reading →

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Openings: El Mac – “Faces of Life” @ Fifty24SF

Posted on August 14, 2009 by rhinomilk

Better known for his photo realistic outdoor murals, El Mac brought his artwork indoors with the opening of his gallery show “Faces of Life” at Fifty24SF last Thursday. Featured in the show were a series large-scale pieces done with spray … Continue reading →

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Preview & Setup: ModArt Magazine Curated Show @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted on August 14, 2009 by stephen

At 7pm tonight, Thinkspace Gallery plays host for the opening of “ModArt – A Celebration of 20 Issues and All That Lay Ahead,” a group show curated by the team at European based ModArt Magazine. AM stopped by the gallery for … Continue reading →

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