Monthly Archives: October 2009

FAME Festival – A Tour Through the Monastery

After months of following the goings on at Italy’s FAME Fest (see our coverage here), AM decided to take a trip to Grottaglie to find out if all those pieces were really as incredible as they appeared. Let’s just say that … Continue reading

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Openings: Nate Frizzell – “Lost in the Thicket” @ LeBasse Projects

“Lost in the Thicket” opened last night in Culver City and AM was on hand at LeBasse Projects to take in Nate Frizzell’s solo show. Our first impression of this new body of work (during an earlier studio visit) was one … Continue reading

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Jeff Koons Rabbit in Covent Garden (London)

Apparently, a 53-foot inflatable rabbit found shelter inside London’s Covent Garden for a little while. Courtesy of one of the biggest Pop artists working today, Jeff Koons, the familiar rabbit is part of the Tate Modern’s current exhibition “Pop Life: … Continue reading

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Openings: Molly Crabapple @ Pixel Show – Sao Paulo (Brazil)

Right after we hung out with Molly Crabapple at Baby Tattooville, she jetted her way down to the southern hemisphere to attend the Pixel Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil (Oct 10th-11th). This unique multimedia art conference addresses many different aspects of art … Continue reading

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Herakut Live Painting in Berlin

As most people who have seen it before can attest, live painting is definitely up there as one of the most fascinating experiences for art fans and collectors. Take a look at all the different layers and intricacies (after the … Continue reading

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Baby Tattooville ’09: Travis Louie’s “Creature Parade”

Baby Tattooville‘s Secret Society was taken into Travis Louie‘s gorgeously illustrated Victorian and Edwardian world of human oddities and mythical beings with “strange grooming habits” for one weekend. What was even better was that lucky attendees this year were able … Continue reading

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Showing: Frank O. Gehry – “Since 1997″ @ Triennale Di Milano Design Museum

One of the most influential architects of our time, Frank O. Gehry, is currently showing in Italy at the  Triennale Di Milano Design Museum. The exhibition “Since 1997″ focuses on the the time period following his famous design of Guggenheim … Continue reading

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Art Review 2009 Power 100 List

The highly anticipated annual Art Review Power 100 list was just released on Thursday.  The list this year reflects the fundamental changes that the global financial crisis has unleashed onto the art world.   Almost a third of the entries … Continue reading

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Previews: Ryan McLennan – “The Strain of Inheritance” @ Joshua Liner Gallery

One of the shows we are looking forward to this weekend opens tonight at the Joshua Liner Gallery.  Ryan McLennan’s show in New York will be entitled “The Strain of Inheritance” and deals with ideas of survival in bleak environments … Continue reading

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Baby Tattooville ’09: James Gurney’s Explorer’s Journal

Although he may not be a familiar name among the roster of Pop Surrealist and Low Brow artists that are typically identified with Baby Tattooville, James Gurney is a highly accomplished artist and author known for his illustrated book series … Continue reading

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