Monthly Archives: October 2010

Preview: Rosson Crow – “Myth of the American Motorcycle” @ Contemporary Art Center (Cincinnati)

Posted on October 26, 2010 by sleepboy

Opening next month, “Myth of the American Motorcycle” at the Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati (previously the site of the Shepard Fairey retrospective) will feature the vibrant paintings of Rosson Crow (featured). The exhibition, fueled by Rosson’s love for motorcycle lore, … Continue reading →

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Frieze 2010: Marcel Dzama

Posted on October 26, 2010 by sven

To continue our focus on some of the most enjoyable elements of the Frieze Art Fair, we were drawn in to a room within David Zwirner’s booth dedicated to an installation of works by Marcel Dzama. A full sized hooded … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Aakash Nihalani – “Overlap” @ Bose Pacia

Posted on October 26, 2010 by sleepboy

Geometrically inclined Aakash Nihalani will be opening a new show at the Bose Pacia Gallery in New York on November 4th. After taking the next step in converting his public tape installations to cut aluminum gallery pieces for an LA … Continue reading →

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Openings: TrustoCorp – “New Americana” @ Gallery 1988 (LA)

Posted on October 25, 2010 by sleepboy

Saturday night at the Los Angeles branch of Gallery 1988, Trustocorp brought his special brand of cynicism to the very city where much of his biting satire finds its target. The show, entitled “New Americana” highlights much of what is … Continue reading →

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Preview: Date Farmers @ Ace Gallery, The Wilshire Tower

Posted on October 25, 2010 by sleepboy

What have the Date Farmers been up to since we last saw them in New York in April at the opening of their solo show at Jonathan LeVine? Well, they have moved their headquarters from the Coachella Valley to a … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Nate Frizzell – “I Should Know Who I Am By Now” @ LeBasse Projects

Posted on October 25, 2010 by sleepboy

You might have noticed this original from Nate Frizzell (featured) last week when we posted our Beyond Eden Overview. You can take a closer look at this painting (which has a homage to Banksy) after the jump, but what we … Continue reading →

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Preview: Nicoletta Ceccoli – “Incubi Celesti”@ Dorothy Circus

Posted on October 25, 2010 by sleepboy

As we mentioned in out teaser last week, Dorothy Circus will be hosting a new body of work from Nicoletta Ceccoli (interviewed) on October 29th. The show entitled “Incubi Celesti” or “Heavenly Nightmares” is a fitting name for these new … Continue reading →

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Openings: Chloe Early & Amy Sol – “Birdsongs & Machine Sounds” & “Dear Milky Way” @ Corey Helford

Posted on October 25, 2010 by sleepboy

Last Saturday night, Chloe Early (interviewed) and Amy Sol (interviewed) opened their shows at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City. Chloe impressed with some of her largest paintings to date filled with here special mix of abstraction and realism … Continue reading →

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Openings: Audrey Kawasaki – “Tangled” @ Outre Gallery (Melbourne)

Posted on October 24, 2010 by sleepboy

Last Friday night, Audrey Kawasaki’s (interviewed) started her set of exhibitions in Australia with a strong showing in Melbourne at the Outre Gallery. Featuring five new paintings, two of which appear to fit in nicely with her “Tangled” series of … Continue reading →

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Openings: Swoon – “Fata Morgana” @ Galerie L.J.

Posted on October 24, 2010 by sleepboy

Swoon’s (interviewed) newest solo show “Fata Morgana” opened in Paris last night at the Galerie L.J. An appropriate title for her show as the Brooklyn-based street artist changed the interior of the gallery like a “unusual and very complex form … Continue reading →

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