Monthly Archives: July 2010

SDCC ’10: Sculptures, Toys, and Figures

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Khoi

As we previewed prior to Comic Con, the weekend event featured the unveiling of some fantastic sculptures and figures by artists we all know and love, including those by Jeff Soto, Travis Louie, David Choe, Shepard Fairey, Yoskay Yamamoto, and … Continue reading →

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Word to Mother in Studio

Posted on July 29, 2010 by sleepboy

It looks like fashion photographer and art enthusiast Viktor Vauthier has visited the studio of Word to Mother (interviewed) to take some photos for an article on the p.o.p. The London-based artist talks about his upcoming show with StolenSpace in … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Sarah Joncas – “Siren” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted on July 28, 2010 by sleepboy

Sarah Joncas (interviewed), whom we last saw in a solo show at Roq La Rue, as been hard at work getting read for her upcoming exhibition in September. The show entitled “Siren” will be at Thinkspace and will also feature … Continue reading →

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Streets: Blu Hits Warsaw

Posted on July 28, 2010 by sleepboy

Wow! It looks likes Blu is continuing to go big with his murals. This time the Italian hits up Warsaw with this “war” mural (no pun intended) but also digs a little behind the real motivations of why it happens … Continue reading →

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Street Art Walking Tours in London with Hooked

Posted on July 28, 2010 by sven

If you find yourself in need of some insider knowledge of the East London street art scene, whether you are a visitor to the city or a local, then our friends at Hookedblog have just the thing for you… The … Continue reading →

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Preview: Junko Mizuno, Aiko, and Samuel Lowder – “Vivid Fiction” @ Merry Karnowsky Gallery

Posted on July 28, 2010 by sleepboy

This Saturday, July 31, Merry Karnowsky Gallery will be hosting a new show, “Vivid Fiction,” a joint venture between artists Junko Mizuno, Aiko, and Samuel Lowder aka FrePrs. Although it seems to be a somewhat discordant grouping, each artist has … Continue reading →

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Streets: Nick Walker – “Amerikarma” in Williamsburg

Posted on July 27, 2010 by juggernut3

Before we hit up the Meat Packing District with Nick Walker (interviewed), we spent the day in Williamsburg on the corner of Roebling & Metropolitan working on another mural. This “legal” project location was graciously provided by our friends at … Continue reading →

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SDCC ’10: Frank Frazetta Conan Painting Sells for Record Price

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Khoi

Although this unfortunately occurred two months after the artist’s death, the above painting, “Conan the Destroyer”, just sold for $1.5 million – a record for a work by Frank Frazetta. The piece was sold by the estate in San Diego, … Continue reading →

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Preview: “Come As You Are” @ Prism Gallery

Posted on July 27, 2010 by juggernut3

Looks like Prism Gallery is about to drop some bombs on LA. This Thursday, they are hosting the opening (7-9pm) of “Come As You Are”. This group show has a line-up of heavy hitters like Os Gemeos, Kelsey Brookes, Clare Rojas, Clayton … Continue reading →

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Releases: Daniel Danger – “Where Ashes Take the Form of Houses” Print

Posted on July 27, 2010 by sleepboy

It’s taken six months, but Daniel Danger’s (interviewed) new two color intaglio print is ready from Harbor Coat Press. The beautiful image, entitled “Where Ashes Take the Form of Houses”, is an edition of 50 and generously sized at 28″ … Continue reading →

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