Monthly Archives: December 2009

Preview: Basel Week Miami ’09 – Wynwood Walls

AM swung by Deitch Project’s Wynwood Walls early yesterday to check out the massive mural installation, still in progress. Upon arriving at the complex, we were greeted by Martha Cooper (interviewed) who was busy taking shots of Futura, Shepard Fairey … Continue reading

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Preview: Multi-Plane Show @ Corey Helford

An intriguing new show is set to open on December 12th at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City featuring “Multi-Plane” art. An impressive list of artists including Glenn Barr, Gary Baseman, Tim Biskup, Luke Chueh, D*Face, Natalia Fabia, Chloe Early, Sylvia … Continue reading

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Studio Visits/Releases: Faile – “Warriors of the Night” Print & Bronze Sculptures

Faile’s been heads-down working on some fantastic goodies that will be released TOMORROW. At Noon EST (9am PST), the collective will release some original works on paper, a new print entitled “Warriors of the Night” from their “Lost in Glimmering … Continue reading

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Basel Week Miami ’09 – Art Basel First Look

Earlier today, Art Basel Miami held it’s media preview and AM was on hand enjoy the biggest art show in North America. Much like last year’s Basel (here), the seemingly endless columns of blue chip galleries provided a tsunami of top … Continue reading

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Basel Week Miami ’09: Kehinde Wiley x Michael Jackson

Stepping into the Deitch booth at Art Basel today, our attention was immediately drawn to the huge Michael Jackson painting by Kehinde Wiley. Apparently, Jackson contacted Kehinde a while back about a commission portrait after seeing his work at the … Continue reading

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Preview: Dalek x 225 Forest x Hurley Event

James Marshall aka Dalek (interviewed) will be in Laguna Beach tomorrow night unveiling a new site-specific painting installation he did for 225 Forest. In association with Hurley, there will be artists on hand for Q&A, food & drinks, and giveaways.  … Continue reading

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Openings: Basel Week Miami ’09 – Emmanuel Perrotin Private View and Dinner

Last night, the first members of the AM crew flew into Miami for our coverage for Art Basel Week and what greeted us was the opening bash at Emmanuel Perrotin. The night’s exclusive events included cocktails, a fabulously catered dinner, an … Continue reading

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Preview: Basel Week Miami ’09 – “There’s Still Life” by Mauger Modern @ SCOPE

UK based gallery Mauger Modern Art has some familiar names in a group show for Art Basel Week this year. Artists in the lineup include Emil Alzamora, Tim Biskup, Luke Chueh (interviewed), Ron English (featured), Turf One, Jenn Porreca, Erik Mark … Continue reading

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Video: Will Barras, Ericailcane, DEM – Stay Away from Light

In a continuing effort to increase European-Japanese artistic relations, the non-profit modern performing art organization, Original Cultures, has just released their latest project starring visual artists Will Barras (UK), Ericailcane (IT) and DEM (IT), as well as musical artists Om … Continue reading

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Streets: Blu in Lima – The Finished Wall

Looks like the massive time-intensive mural we told you he was working on has been completed by Italian street artist Blu, this time in Peru. He painstakingly covered this building with skulls and bones, turning it into his personal ossuary … Continue reading

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