Monthly Archives: September 2009

Dash Snow Memorial @ East River Amphitheater

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Khoi

A second public memorial for Dash Snow will be held tomorrow, October 1 at the East River Amphitheater on the East River from 3:30pm – 7:00pm.  All are welcome to attend.  Come celebrate the life of one of NYC’s most … Continue reading →

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Benefit: Revo Los Angeles Art Show

Posted on September 30, 2009 by sleepboy

An art show to benefit “Sekolah Dasar Balem Wamena” (SDBW), a model school in West Papua, Indonesia is set to open on October 4th at the UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom. The event ($10 admission) put on by REVO LA will … Continue reading →

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Donald Fisher (1928 – September 27, 2009)

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Khoi

Having lived a full life we all would aspire to living, Donald Fisher passed away in San Francisco at the age of 81, after a battle with cancer.  Along with his wife, Doris, Fisher founded and built The Gap from … Continue reading →

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Update: Stella Im Hultberg

Posted on September 30, 2009 by sleepboy

Looks like Stella Im Hultberg (interviewed) has been working through some ideas recently for her upcoming show “Penumbra” alongside Amy Sol (teased) in November at Copro Gallery. Stella’s versatile showing at Thinkspace Gallery in July left her many options to … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Baby Tattooville 2009: Travis Louie & James Gurney & KRK Ryden

Posted on September 30, 2009 by juggernut3

T-Minus 3 days til the launch of Baby Tattooville 2009 and we continue with our preview with three more artist that will be in attendance. These three artists have a knack for turning fantastic ideas into reality with their unique … Continue reading →

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Openings: C215 @ Galerie Pierre Cardin

Posted on September 30, 2009 by sleepboy

Prolific French street artist C215 (Christian Guémy) recently opened a show at Galerie Pierre Cardin in Paris, returning to his roots after showing in the UK at the Signal Gallery (covered) and at a special collaborative project at the old … Continue reading →

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Preview: Masakatsu Sashie – “Twentieth Century Boy”

Posted on September 30, 2009 by lowpro

Opening tomorrow night in Hollywood (as we told a couple weeks ago) is Japanese phenom Masakatsu Sashie’s tribute to the British glam rock band T-Rex. Riffing on his trademark floating orbs, typically composed of reclaimed vending machines, electronics and cultural … Continue reading →

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Streets/Sky: Ron English – “Clouds”

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Ken

With a 35 year career of billboard hijacks already under his belt and a recent showing at the prestigious Elms Lesters Painting Rooms (studio visit and opening),  Ron English’s career is going in only one direction: up.  And in this … Continue reading →

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Preview: Michael Lau – “Gardener 10th” @ De La Barracuda

Posted on September 29, 2009 by sleepboy

When one thinks of Michael Lau, one thinks of the “godfather of vinyl” or the originator of the “art toy.”  Without his innovation and hard work long ago, we would not have many of the art-related figures and projects we … Continue reading →

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Video: Art Forum Berlin (2009)

Posted on September 29, 2009 by sleepboy

Here is a a quick walk-through by Vernissage TV of Berlin’s big art fair – Art Forum – that ended last weekend. We already bought you a taste of Futura (covered) and Herakut’s (covered) participation in this week of art … Continue reading →

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