Monthly Archives: November 2009

Studio Visits: Tat Ito

Posted on November 6, 2009 by AM Editor

AM recently had the pleasure of visiting with Tat Ito at the Queens, NY, studio that he shares with his assistant Yuyu Yang. Readers may remember that we thought that Ito was one of the standout new artists included in … Continue reading →

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Video: Herakut Live Painting in Berlin

Posted on November 6, 2009 by sleepboy

Remember that live painting session last month in Berlin where Herakut (interviewed) worked on and donated a painting to a hospital? Well, here is some nice video footage of the event. Discuss Herakut here.

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Releases: “Lord of the Flies” Illustrated by Sam Weber for Folio Society

Posted on November 5, 2009 by AM Editor

London’s Folio Society recently released a new printing of William Golding’s classic novel “Lord of the Flies,” illustrated by uber-talented, Brooklyn-based artist/illustrator Sam Weber. The edition contains several beautiful images painted especially by Weber in watercolor, finished digitally, and reproduced … Continue reading →

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Highlights: Recommended Openings For Nov 5 – Nov 8

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Andrew Hosner

Things are heating up this weekend as we head into the holidays with the big art fairs in London and Miami just around the corner. There are just SO many amazing shows around the world this weekend. Hard to pick … Continue reading →

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Preview: Liu Ye – “Leave Me in the Dark” @ Sperone Westwater

Posted on November 5, 2009 by AM Editor

Opening this Saturday is the second solo show by noted Chinese artist Liu Ye for New York’s Sperone Westwater Gallery. The show, entitled “Leave Me in the Dark,” consists of a new collection Liu Ye’s narritive and illustrative paintings of … Continue reading →

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Preview/Setup: Dan Witz – “Dark Doings” @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted on November 4, 2009 by sleepboy

We stopped by last night at the Carmichael Gallery to take a look at how the Dan Witz show was shaping up. Entitled “Dark Doings,” Witz opted to base his show around his street work this time around as he … Continue reading →

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Update: C215

Posted on November 4, 2009 by juggernut3

In anticipation of his coming group show with Logan Hicks at Show & Tell Gallery (previewed), our friend Butterfly met up with C215 aka Christian Guemy to visit his new studio in the neighborhood of Vitry-sur-Seine of Paris. The tour was followed up … Continue reading →

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Openings: Greg “Craola” Simkins – “The Pearl Thief” @ Gallery 1988 (LA)

Posted on November 4, 2009 by sleepboy

Last night, Greg Simkins aka Craola (interviewed) opened his show “The Pearl Thief” at the LA location of Gallery 1988.  Featuring his largest painting to date (glimpses of which you saw in our studio visit) and a riddle/puzzle that lead … Continue reading →

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Openings: Yue Minjun – “Smile-isms” @ Arario Gallery (New York)

Posted on November 4, 2009 by AM Editor

Last week saw the opening of a new exhibition of work by leading Chinese contemporary artist Yue Minjun. The show, which is presented at the New York location of Arario Gallery, is entitled “Smile-isms” and is comprised of lithographs, several … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Aya Takano – “Reintegrating Worlds” @ Skarstedt Gallery

Posted on November 4, 2009 by sleepboy

Another pretty big show is going down this week in New York at the Skarstedt Gallery. Japanese sensation Aya Takano will be opening her first solo show in NY on November 5th entitled “Reintegrating Worlds,” and you best believe AM … Continue reading →

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