Monthly Archives: September 2009

Preview: Mel Kadel – “Echo Test” @ Fecal Face Gallery

Posted on September 7, 2009 by sleepboy

Mel Kadel, who amazes us with the art she can create with just pens, is opening up a show on Sept 10th (7-10pm) at the Fecal Face Gallery. “Echo Test” will be her first solo show in the Bay Area … Continue reading →

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Openings: Date Farmers – “Strange Fruit” @ Fifty24SF

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Ken

Growing up outside Los Angeles, we would find ourselves, once every couple years or so, visiting historic downtown.  Whether checking out the Bradbury building, Union Station or Chinatown, we always made sure to take a stroll down the birthplace of … Continue reading →

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Studio Visits/Preview: Eric White – “LP” @ Sloan Fine Art

Posted on September 7, 2009 by sven

Last week, AM had the opportunity to drop by Eric White’s Brooklyn studio, and got a sneak peak of his space and some of the work for his upcoming exhibit “LP,” opening at Sloan Fine Art Sept. 12. As the … Continue reading →

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Fame Festival: Slinkachu

Posted on September 7, 2009 by sleepboy

When we heard Slinkachu (street photographer and sculptor we first covered here) was included in this year’s lineup for FAME Festival, we were wondering how he would fit in with all the big murals that other artists were putting up … Continue reading →

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Venue Change: Philip Lumbang – “Hug Life” (Warehouse Pop-Up Show)

Posted on September 6, 2009 by juggernut3

One thing that’s constant in life is that most things are not constant. That’s what Philip Lumbang just shared with us. Just after we previewed Phil’s upcoming pop-up show last week, the Los Angeles Fire Marshall made a pop-up visit of his own … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Robert Williams – “Conceptual Realism in the Service of the Hypothetical”

Posted on September 6, 2009 by sleepboy

New Yorkers are in for a treat as the godfather of the Low Brow Movement, Robert Williams, is resurfacing for a rare solo show at the prestigious Tony Shafrazi Gallery at the end of October. It sounds like there will … Continue reading →

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Video: The London Police – “Brothers in Arms” Preview

Posted on September 6, 2009 by sleepboy

AM stopped by Carmichael Gallery on Friday to check in on Chaz and Bob (The London Police) and their newest show “Brothers in Arms” (teased). We were surprise to see them handcuffed together as they went about finishing up their … Continue reading →

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Preview/Video: Edwin Ushiro – “Softly Encompassing the Womb” @ LeBasse Projects

Posted on September 6, 2009 by sleepboy

Edwin Ushiro is making his bid for collectors to take notice on a jam-packed week of art coming up. With big shows almost everyday starting on Wednesday, an artist really has to bring his “A game” to get some love … Continue reading →

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FAME Festival: JR, Judith Supine, Ericailcane, Sam3

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Elisa Carmichael

Things have been busy over at FAME Festival since we last gave a report (see our coverage here). Ericailcane has finished up a new mural, Judith Supine has put up his first piece, and JR and Sam3 have created some fantastic … Continue reading →

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Streets: Blu in Milan

Posted on September 5, 2009 by sleepboy

Looks like Italian street artist Blu has struck again, this time in Milan. It was only just recently that we saw him working in Grottaglie (here, here, and here) on his part for the FAME Festival this year. He apparently … Continue reading →

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