Monthly Archives: February 2010

Preview: Victor Castillo – “Strange Fruit” @ Merry Karnowsky Gallery (Los Angeles)

Posted on February 6, 2010 by sleepboy

Showing alongside Miss Van tonight at Merry Karnowsky Gallery is Barcelona-based artist Victor Castillo. He follows up his debut show there last August with a new body of work entitled “Strange Fruit.” His deeply satirical work often takes what initially … Continue reading →

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Openings: Roa @ Galerie Itinerrance

Posted on February 6, 2010 by sleepboy

As mentioned earlier this week, street artist Roa has brought his outside work indoors for his show in Paris at Galerie Itinerrance. We were wondering if the scale of the Belgium-based artist would translate well in a gallery setting, but … Continue reading →

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Preview: Miss Van – “She-Wolves” @ Merry Karnowsky Gallery (Los Angeles)

Posted on February 5, 2010 by sleepboy

The last time we heard from French street artist Miss Van, she was opening her retrospective show at StolenSpace in London in October of ’09. Fans on this side of the pond will be happy to hear that they will … Continue reading →

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Kehinde Wiley x PUMA (Paris Opening)

Posted on February 5, 2010 by sleepboy

You may recall a project we told you about recently between Kehinde Wiley and PUMA for the World Cup this year. If you remember, the exhibition of paintings Kehinde created of three African soccer stars as well as a portrait … Continue reading →

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Studio Visits: Jeff Koons – 17th BMW Art Car Artist Announcement

Posted on February 5, 2010 by juggernut3

Since 1975, BMW has commissioned many legendary artists to add their vision of automotive design to their renowned “Art Car” program, some of which we saw on a visit to LACMA. From Andy Warhol to Alexander Calder to Roy Lichtenstein, … Continue reading →

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Sickboy – “Logopop Bristol” @ Friend & Co. Gallery

Posted on February 5, 2010 by sven

This week will see somewhat of a homecoming for UK street artist Sickboy as he opens the second installment (first was in London) of his Logopop shows at Friend & Co. Gallery in Bristol this Friday, February 5th. Widely known … Continue reading →

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Highlights: Recommended openings for Feb 3 – Feb 7

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Andrew Hosner

One month in and the art world is in full gear as we kick off the month of February. There are literally dozens of amazing noteworthy shows going off this weekend and next the world over. Two of the shows … Continue reading →

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Openings: Sas & Colin Christian – “Inner Space” @ Opera Gallery (London)

Posted on February 4, 2010 by sven

AM dropped into Colin and Sas Christian’s debut UK show opening last night at Opera Gallery’s London location. When we first saw the preview images, which we showed you here, from husband and wife Colin and Sas, we knew that this … Continue reading →

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Art Los Angeles Contemporary ’10 – Otero Plassart

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Khoi

As AM was perusing the various booths at Art Los Angeles Contemporary, we ran into a painting by a instantly recognizable artist, lusted over by many a street art collector. That painting you see above is a 36″x48″ by José … Continue reading →

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Second Helpings: January 2010

Posted on February 4, 2010 by juggernut3

January jump started 2010 with a flurry of art that kept us busy and entertained. To get you caught up, the staff at AM picked some of the freshest stories for another edition of Second Helpings. Get served after the … Continue reading →

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