Monthly Archives: July 2010

Openings: Dennis Hopper – “Double Standard” @ MOCA

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Khoi

The Jeffrey Deitch era at MOCA has officially begun with his first show as director of the esteemed institution – Dennis Hopper’s Double Standard. The retrospective, curated by Julian Schnabel and with assistance from dealer Tony Shafrazi, takes place at … Continue reading →

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Streets: Michael De Feo in Hong Kong

Posted on July 14, 2010 by sleepboy

It looks like while Michael De Feo was in Hong Kong for his show at No Borders Art, he also had time to get up around the city. Along with his classic flower pieces, he also used some of the … Continue reading →

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Openings / Giveaway: Dan Baldwin – “A New Life” @ Signal Gallery

Posted on July 13, 2010 by sven

Dan Baldwin’s solo, “A New Life”, recently opened at Signal Gallery, and AM stopped by to take a look at the new work on show. Dan’s new collection of paintings brings a more subtle and controlled approach to his work, … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Melissa Haslam – “Botanica” @ LeBasse Projects

Posted on July 13, 2010 by sleepboy

We recently ran into Aussie artist Melissa Haslam (featured) at the Jonathan Yeo opening and talked to her a little about her upcoming show at LeBasse Projects. She sounded excited about her new body of work and so are we, … Continue reading →

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Streets: Shepard Fairey for Viva La Revolucion (Part 1)

Posted on July 13, 2010 by sleepboy

As we hinted in our facebook page yesterday, AM photographer, Cecilia Do, has been monitoring the progress of the mural Shepard Fairey (featured) has been working on in San Diego. The massive undertaking, located in Hillcrest (on Fifth between University … Continue reading →

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Openings: Travis Louie – “Curious Myths” @ Joshua Liner Gallery

Posted on July 13, 2010 by juggernut3

On Saturday night, Travis Louie (featured) premiered his latest body of work entitled “Curious Myths” at Joshua Liner Gallery. Opening along with peer Sylvia Ji (covered), this show was another consistently detailed and creative endeavor that we come to expect … Continue reading →

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Openings: Sylvia Ji – “Las Adelitas” @ Joshua Liner Gallery

Posted on July 13, 2010 by juggernut3

This past Saturday, AM attended the opening of Sylvia Ji’s (interviewed) “Las Adelitas” at Joshua Liner Gallery. The solo exhibition is Sylvia’s first in New York (previewed). Showcasing her signature Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) portraiture style, … Continue reading →

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Streets / Video: ABOVE in Los Angeles

Posted on July 13, 2010 by sleepboy

After a successful show at White Walls for Bay Area-based ABOVE (interviewed), the nomadic street artist decided to travel down to Southern Cali for a four-month long summer tour. Although not as exotic as many of the other locales he … Continue reading →

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Video: Bender from Futurama as Invader

Posted on July 12, 2010 by sleepboy

Just like the previous intersections of popular animated series and our art world (see Souther Salazar x Family Guy, Shepard Fairey x Family Guy, Shepard Fairey x South Park,  and Ron English x Simpsons), Futurama has now upped the ante … Continue reading →

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Openings: “Brush Strokes” @ V1 Gallery

Posted on July 12, 2010 by AM Editor

Last week, Copenhagen’s V1 gallery opened the stunning new show “Brush Strokes,” featuring the works of Todd James (aka REAS) and Lydia Fong (aka Barry McGee). According to the V1 site, the title of the exhibition is a reference to … Continue reading →

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