Monthly Archives: July 2010

Showing: George Lucas’ & Steven Spielberg’s Norman Rockwell Collection @ Smithsonian

Posted on July 27, 2010 by sleepboy

So, it turns out that George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have a vast collection of original Norman Rockwell paintings and drawings. Luckily for us, they are willing to share these iconic pieces with the public in the form of an … Continue reading →

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Streets: Sam3 for Insitu Festival (Spain)

Posted on July 26, 2010 by sleepboy

After doing some good work for this year’s Fame Festival, Sam3 moves on to another gathering of street artists, this time in Spain. The new Insitu Festival (see Escif’s piece), the brainchild of Madrid artist San, was held in walled … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Eric Joyner – “Donut Logic” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted on July 26, 2010 by sleepboy

Robots and donuts – a perfect combination that has worked for year after year, show after show – who knew? Of course, we are talking about the work of Eric Joyner, who will be opening a new solo show – … Continue reading →

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Openings: “Lead Poisoning” & Jason D’Aquino Solo @ Last Rites Gallery

Posted on July 26, 2010 by sleepboy

Earlier this month, Last Rites Gallery in New York hosted “Lead Poisoning”, a group show that included a surprisingly strong list of participants. Artists like David Stoupakis, Eric White (interviewed), Glenn Barr, Ron English (featured), Chet Zar, Esao Andrews (interviewed), … Continue reading →

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Giveaways: The D*Face x Arrested Motion – *Face Painting Contest & Skatedeck Giveaway

Posted on July 26, 2010 by sven

Heads up for a great giveaway that D*Face has given to readers of Arrested Motion. You saw the flicks we got of D putting together this stenciled skate ramp recently, and then we got first sight of the new uber-limited … Continue reading →

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Ben Eine’s Strangest Week

Posted on July 26, 2010 by sven

And so, a very unique and a very strange week for Ben Eine has come to an end. Unless your head has been in the sand, you’ll have seen that his painting “21st Century City” was gifted to Barack Obama … Continue reading →

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Openings: Melissa Haslam – “Botanica” @ LeBasse Projects

Posted on July 25, 2010 by sleepboy

“Botanica,” Melissa Haslam’s (featured) newest solo show, recently opened at LeBasse Projects in Culver City. These new paintings represent the first full body of work since the Melbourne-based artist changed up her style a little with works featuring more portraiture … Continue reading →

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Overtime: July 18 – 24

Posted on July 25, 2010 by sleepboy

New work from Snyder, Hyuro, and Elbow Toe. Momo gets down for the Fame Festival. People are being deceived ~ Os Gemeos. Wallkandy talks to Lucy McLauchlan, Vandalog talks to Conor Harrington. Gigantic M-City train hits LA. ASKEW x RIME … Continue reading →

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Showing: Kelsey Brookes – “Total Eclipse” Group Show @ New Image Art

Posted on July 25, 2010 by sleepboy

Earlier this month, San Diego based artist Kelsey Brookes was part of a three-person show at New Image Art entitled “New Eclipse”. For this show, not only did Brookes include his colorful and abstract “explosion” paintings, he also added a … Continue reading →

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Streets: Andrea Michaelsson (Btoy) in Warsaw

Posted on July 25, 2010 by sleepboy

Andrea Michaelsson of Btoy fame recently posted up images of some work she did in Warsaw recently. The Barcelona-based artist worked over some benches at a railway station with her soft imagery. She was in town for a show at … Continue reading →

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