Monthly Archives: December 2009

Video: Gaia x No Longer Empty

Posted on December 20, 2009 by sleepboy

One of the artists that we met up with this year at Art Basel, Gaia, recently collaborated with No Longer Empty (NLE) to paint a Chinatown pulldown gate in NYC.  Take a look at the time-lapse footage of the mural … Continue reading →

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Scott Radke – Burrowing Owl Sculpture

Posted on December 20, 2009 by sleepboy

Scott Radke (interviewed) recently posted up pics of a new sculpture – his interpretation of the “Burrowing Owl.” The piece is for what is turning out to be a pretty good show – the “A Cry For Help” benefit exhibition … Continue reading →

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Streets: New Banksy – Camden (Regent’s Canal)

Posted on December 20, 2009 by sleepboy

Banksy fan and photographer Mammal sent us over some photos of new stencils from the elusive street artist near Regent’s Canal in Camden. Well-timed as usual with the Copenhagen climate talks ending without a legally binding treaty, Mr. B dedicated … Continue reading →

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ESPO – A Love Letter For You (Xmas Edition)

Posted on December 20, 2009 by sleepboy

Looks like Steve “ESPO” Power’s “A Love Letter For You” crew has been working hard beautifying West Philadelphia in time for Xmas. With the last several murals (48th, 49th, and 50th) finished during a blizzard, the impressive project is completed, … Continue reading →

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Basel Week Miami ’09 – Gladstone Gallery

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Khoi

Gladstone Gallery, one of the most prestigious galleries in the United States, led by Barbara Gladstone, probably the second most famous art dealer next to Larry Gagosian, had a power-packed booth at Art Basel.  It featured photographs, paintings, and sculptures … Continue reading →

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Basel Week Miami ’09: Aqua Fair

Posted on December 19, 2009 by juggernut3

This year’s Basel Week Miami wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Aqua Art Miami fair in the Wynwood district. Chock full of visual goodies from galleries we know and love to some newly discovered ones that are now … Continue reading →

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Teaser: “Nat Finkelstein: From One Extreme to the Other” @ Idea Generation Gallery

Posted on December 19, 2009 by sleepboy

You may have seen this iconic image of Andy Warhol with Bob Dylan in front of his “Double Elvis” (an uncut Eight Elvises sold for a record $100 million recently) during his “Factory” days, but did you know who the … Continue reading →

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Openings: Travis Louie – “Lifetime Companions” @ Shooting Gallery

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Ken

Travis Louie (interviewed) opened his latest solo show, “Lifetime Companions” at the Shooting Gallery this past weekend. Consisting of nine new acrylic paintings, “Lifetime Companions” explores the relationships and origins of a cavalcade of Louie’s characters seen mostly through the … Continue reading →

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Streets: LUDO

Posted on December 18, 2009 by sleepboy

We’ve been keeping an eye on Paris-based street artist LUDO ever since he got up this piece on an abandoned boat. His “Nature’s Revenge” themed works feature juxtapositions of nature and urban elements as these hybrids fight back against the … Continue reading →

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Basel Week Miami ’09: Pulse Fair

Posted on December 18, 2009 by juggernut3

Sometimes, it takes stepping out of your comfort zone to get a fresh perspective on the way one views art. That is what Pulse did for us in Miami. From the moment we entered the fair, we noticed many galleries … Continue reading →

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