Monthly Archives: October 2009

Video: Seonna Hong – “Fountain” by Sara Lov

Posted on October 14, 2009 by sleepboy

Check out this music video “Fountain” that Seonna Hong worked on for her friend – singer Sara Lov. Utilizing the delicate imagery and patterns from Hong (animated by Marco Morandi), the beautiful video successfullly brings her paintings to life. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Contemporary Art, Videos | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Openings: Masakatsu Sashie – “Twentieth Century Boy”

Posted on October 14, 2009 by juggernut3

Darren Romanelli (Dr. Romanelli) and Eric Nakamura (Giant Robot) recently opened a one-night only pop up show featuring new works by AM favorite Masakatsu Sashie in Los Angeles (previewed). The show paid tribute to the band T-Rex (led by Marc Bolan), … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Contemporary Art, Low Brow & Pop Surrealism, Openings, Shows & Events | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Streets: Shepard Fairey Rocks Steel City

Posted on October 14, 2009 by juggernut3

In preparation for his “Supply and Demand” retrospective exhibition moving to the Warhol Museum (teased), Shepard Fairey (featured) is already working the streets of Pittsburgh. These beautiful murals built by Shepard & crew are jaw-dropping to behold, that is if you’re lucky enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Contemporary Art, Features, Seen on Streets, Street & Urban Art | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Openings: “Stencil Art Show” @ White Walls

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Ken

Saturday, October 10th saw the opening of the Stencil Art Show at White Walls in San Francisco.  Featuring Shepard Fairey and Studio Number One protege Ernesto Yerena, the photo-realism of David Soukup, graffiti cum graphic design of Tes One (teased), … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Contemporary Art, Openings, Shows & Events, Street & Urban Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Releases: Nick Walker – Moscow TMA print

Posted on October 14, 2009 by sleepboy

Remember when we told you about the Nick Walker (interviewed) TMA – “The Empire’s State” release in January?  Looks like another TMA (The Morning After) print may be available soon, this time Moscow.  Believed to be possibly the last image … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Art products, Releases, Street & Urban Art | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Openings: Ray Caesar @ Art London

Posted on October 13, 2009 by sleepboy

AM stopped by Richard Goodall’s booth at the Art London fair a couple weekends ago to check out the work of Ray Caesar. As we previously mentioned, Caesar was showing both new and old works, all demonstrating his imaginative prowess … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Low Brow & Pop Surrealism, Openings, Shows & Events | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Video / Preview: Damien Hirst – “The Blue Paintings” @ The Wallace Collection

Posted on October 13, 2009 by sleepboy

Telegraph recently sat down with Damien Hirst for an interview about his show “The Blue Paintings” (teased) at The Wallace Collection opening tomorrow.  Featuring 25 paintings (all hand done by Hirst), he appears to be opening a new chapter in … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Contemporary Art, Previews, Shows & Events, Videos | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Showing: Hideaki Kawashima and Atsushi Fukui @ Michael Ku Gallery, Taipei

Posted on October 13, 2009 by AM Editor

Earlier this month, the Michael Ku Gallery in Taipei, Taiwan, opened “Convolvulus,” a two-person exhibition featuring two of Japan’s rising art stars, Hideaki Kawashima and Atsushi Fukui. Convolvulus is a species of flowering plant, although it’s not clear how that … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Contemporary Art, Shows & Events | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Baby Tattooville ’09: Sketches

Posted on October 13, 2009 by sleepboy

As if the free giveaways, raffles and live paintings weren’t enough, Baby Tattooville actively encourages their artists to sketch away in the dozens of sketchbooks brought by the paying attendees. This year, AM got a chance to sit down with … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Contemporary Art, Low Brow & Pop Surrealism | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Openings: Waleska Nomura – “Moving On” @ The Brick Lane Gallery

Posted on October 13, 2009 by sleepboy

Adam Neate (interviewed), who is currently showing at Elms Lester, was not the only member of the Neate family with an exhibition in London recently.  His wife, Walseka Nomura, originally a Sao Paulo graffiti artist (now based in London), also … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Openings, Shows & Events, Street & Urban Art | Tagged , , | 1 Comment