Monthly Archives: June 2010

Update: Banksy’s unique Nola print for The Rowdy Rooftop Burner Auction

Posted on June 23, 2010 by sven

Following the recent fire where graffiti artist Rowdy lost just about everything he had, the “Rooftop Burner Fund” benefit auction kicks off this week on the 24th of June. If you missed our interview with Rowdy last week you can catch … Continue reading →

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LACMA Purchases Tony Smith “Smoke” Sculpture

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Khoi

Those who have visited LACMA the past couple of years have seen and walked around Tony Smith’s monumental sculpture Smoke.  The space that it inhabits in the Ahmanson Pavilion was actually redesigned (by Renzo Piano) specifically for the work. It … Continue reading →

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Openings: Jaybo & Remi/Rough – “No Beginning, No End” @ Galeria Nuble

Posted on June 23, 2010 by sven

It’s hard to keep up with events surrounding Remi/Rough, but we try! Between his solo projects, collaborations and his work with Agents of Change, Remi is certainly not one to sit still for long. Last weekend, Remi and Jaybo (aka … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Natalia Fabia – “Fashionable Aftertaste Without End” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted on June 23, 2010 by juggernut3

Check out the latest from Natalia Fabia (interviewed) as she gets ready to show at Corey Helford. The new body of work, “Fashionable Aftertaste Without End,” moves to a new focus into the magical world of “Kawaii” (cute in Japanese). … Continue reading →

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Previews: “Pop Surrealism” @ Carandente Museum in Spoleto

Posted on June 22, 2010 by sven

Rome’s Dorothy Circus Gallery and New York’s Jonathan Levine Gallery have joined forces to bring together some of the biggest names in the new contemporary scene for a museum exhibition in Italy entitled “Pop Surrealism”. The exhibition is to be … Continue reading →

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Preview: Michael De Feo – “Mining for Splinters and Diamonds” @ No Borders Art (Hong Kong)

Posted on June 22, 2010 by sven

New York will be wishing Michael De Feo Bon Voyage this week as “The Flower Guy” prepares to open his first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. New York Magazine has previously listed his artwork on the streets as one of … Continue reading →

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Streets: Blu in Madrid

Posted on June 22, 2010 by sleepboy

After leaving his mark in Lisbon with an epic collaboration with Os Gemeos, Blu moved on to Madrid to work on his next project. This is an abandoned building in “Esta Es Una Plaza” where the Italian street artist threw … Continue reading →

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Studio Visits: Jeff Soto – “Life Cycle” @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery

Posted on June 22, 2010 by sleepboy

Another monster show this weekend will be Jeff Soto’s (interviewed) first solo show in New York since 2007.  As we promised you several weeks ago, we now have our full studio visit to share with you as we caught him … Continue reading →

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Books: Faile – “Prints + Originals 1999–2009″

Posted on June 22, 2010 by juggernut3

Our friends at Gestalten seem to be on fire recently with another key publication for the street/urban art genre. This time focusing on Faile, hardcover book “Faile: Prints + Originals 1999–2009″ is a comprehensive book chronicling the works of the New York based artistic … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Brandi Milne – “My Heart Shall Not Fear” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted on June 21, 2010 by sleepboy

This Saturday night, Brandi Milne will be opening her newest solo show in Culver City at the Corey Helford Gallery. This new series of paintings includes some of her largest to date and reflects a more mature body of work … Continue reading →

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