Monthly Archives: April 2010

Signing: James Jean @ LA Times Festival of Books

Posted on April 22, 2010 by sleepboy

For those of you who would like to meet the talented Mr. Jean, here’s your chance (at least if you are in LA). This Saturday, April 24th, James Jean (interviewed), will be signing at the LA Times Festival of Books.  … Continue reading →

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Setup: David Choe – “Nothing to Declare” @ LAzarides Beverly Hills

Posted on April 22, 2010 by juggernut3

Earlier in the week, we gave you a sneak peek of the show from inside David Choe’s (featured) secret LA studio. But, our friends at LAzarides 90210 also got us a quick look at the install progress in the luxe Beverly … Continue reading →

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Streets: Shepard Fairey Mural – “These Parties Disgust Me” for Deitch Projects

Posted on April 22, 2010 by sleepboy

The Shepard Fairey’s (featured) mural on Bowery & Houston that we first teased here looks to be pretty much finished. Entitled “These Parties Disgust Me”, the piece is about the dysfunction of the two-party political system in Washington and also … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Chloe Early @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted on April 21, 2010 by sleepboy

The last we saw Chloe Early (interviewed), she had just opened her solo show, “Clouded Apollo”, last November in the UK. Now, it looks like she has started working on her next show slated to open in October at the … Continue reading →

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Preview: Mark Ryden – “The Gay 90′s: Old Tyme Art Show” @ Paul Kasmin Gallery

Posted on April 21, 2010 by sleepboy

Ever since we saw the first stunning painting at Art Basel for Mark Ryden’s upcoming show, we have had the date, April 29th, marked down on our calendars. Subsequent peeks at a timelapse of that piece, “Incarnation” and a look … Continue reading →

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Openings: ‘Fresh Cream 2′ @ Opus Art

Posted on April 21, 2010 by sven

AM went along to Opus Art’s opening of group show “Fresh Cream 2″ (previewed) at its Newcastle gallery last week to check out the collective wares of Lex Thomas, Hush, Ghost of a Dream, Charlotte Bracegirdle, Alexandra McLain, Hector de … Continue reading →

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FAME Festival ’10: Swoon

Posted on April 21, 2010 by sleepboy

Well, shortly after announcing their lineup for 2010, this year’s FAME Festival is already underway. First to arrive were Swoon (interviewed) and Ben Wolf to participate in this annual Italian celebration of street art (take a look at our coverage … Continue reading →

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Releases / Preview: Street Art New York Book and Silent Auction Benefit @ Factory Fresh

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Elisa Carmichael

Jaime Rojo and Steven P. Harrington, founders of BrooklynStreetArt.com and authors of the book of the same name, are about to release a brand new publication entitled Street Art New York, a comprehensive examination of the city’s lively urban art culture … Continue reading →

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Studio Visits / Preview: David Choe – “Nothing to Declare” @ LAzarides Beverly Hills

Posted on April 20, 2010 by juggernut3

Los Angeles, absence makes the heart grow founder… So, David Choe (featured), welcome home! After a six year hiatus from showing in LA, the man who paddle-boated down the Mississippi, safaried the Congo Jungle, was jailed in Japan, and once … Continue reading →

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Preview: Souther Salazar Installation for Fumetto Festival

Posted on April 20, 2010 by sleepboy

Souther Salazar recently put together a pretty dope installation piece for the upcoming Fumetto Festival in Switzerland (with an assist from Monica Choy). As you can see from his other installs for recent shows in New York & Los Angeles, … Continue reading →

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