Monthly Archives: January 2011

Openings: “Dark Pop 3.0″ @ Last Rites Gallery

Posted on January 16, 2011 by lowpro

The third installment of Last Rites Gallery’s annual group exhibition Dark Pop 3.0 opened this weekend in New York. The show brought together some intriguing work from a diverse group of names, whose work is either intimately or loosely synonymous … Continue reading →

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Overtime: Jan. 9 – Jan. 15

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Khoi

A nice video of Swoon in Paris probably while she was there for a show. Futura x 12oxProphet Trailer. New work from Mesa in Spain. Some new pics of Os Gemeos’s work on their blog. Another Warhol authenticity dispute.  Original … Continue reading →

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Openings: Hiroyuki Doi @ Ricco Maresca

Posted on January 15, 2011 by juggernut3

AM caught an interesting show at Ricco Maresca gallery in Chelsea, where there was an exhibition of new works by Japanese artist Hiroyuki Doi. The pieces Hiroyuki produces utilizes a simple technique of using ink to create various-sized circles on … Continue reading →

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Preview: Keegan Gibbs – “Open Space” @ Known Gallery

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Khoi

Opening on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 8pm at Known Gallery on Fairfax in Los Angeles is a show of new photographic works from Keegan Gibbs, along with installations by Sage Vaughn and Brendan Lynch.  There is little information available at … Continue reading →

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Seen on the erm, Beaches: Beach Art by Sam

Posted on January 15, 2011 by sven

We didn’t really have a category to list this post this great video under – we have ‘seen on the streets’, but maybe now AM needs a ‘seen on the beaches’ section – Maybe as well as a street art … Continue reading →

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Openings: “There It Is” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted on January 14, 2011 by sleepboy

Last weekend, the “There It Is” group exhibition opened at the Thinkspace Gallery featuring Seth Armstrong, Brett Amory (interviewed), and Adam Caldwell. The showing of young talent from the Culver City gallery was well attended and points to a bright … Continue reading →

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Creative Process: Banksy x Simpsons Intro Animation

Posted on January 14, 2011 by juggernut3

Banksy recently gave us an inside look behind how he created and directed the incredible animated intro for the Simpsons episode that aired last fall. The storyboard sketch details an acerbic wit that may have been sharper than FOX would … Continue reading →

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The Four Seasons and Ron English’s Camo Deer

Posted on January 14, 2011 by sleepboy

You may remember out recent Christmas greeting from Ron English (featured) with his Camo Deer from his Status Factory show frolicking in the snow.  Now Mr. Popaganda has upped the ante by equipping it with the proper winter camoflauge as … Continue reading →

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Streets / Teaser: Escif @ Fifty24SF

Posted on January 13, 2011 by sleepboy

Take a look at this sweet new street piece from Escif entitled “Black Kiss.” We were originally going to save this for Valentine’s but we also wanted to take the chance to tell our SF readers about his upcoming show … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Josh Keyes – “The Magicians Garden” @ Fecal Face Dot Gallery

Posted on January 13, 2011 by lowpro

Tirelessly sketching, Josh Keyes continues the neverending evolution of his dystopian narrative in preparation for his next solo exhibition, entitled The Magicians Garden, at Fecal Face Dot Gallery in San Francisco. Opening April 7th, Josh recently stated in an interview … Continue reading →

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