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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Openings: Mrzyk & Moriceau – “The Man With The Golden Gun” @ Ratio 3
Last Friday evening, Ratio 3 hosted the opening of the French art duo, Mrzyk & Moriceau’s show: The Man With the Golden Gun (previewed). On display were clusters of their ink drawings, masks, animated video (featuring a woman’s swaying bottom, … Continue reading
Posted in Contemporary Art, Openings, Shows & Events
Tagged Contemporary Art, Mrzyk & Moriceau, Previews, Ratio 3, Shows & Events
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Openings: Otto Schade @ LAVA Gallery
Otto Schade aka Osch, the East End artist that has made his name with his intricate entwined portraits, opened up his solo show at LAVA Gallery last week. The Chilean painter, now residing in London, brought with him works featuring … Continue reading
Posted in Openings, Shows & Events, Street & Urban Art
Tagged Osch, Otto Schade, Shows & Events, Street & Urban Art
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Shepard Fairey and the Associated Press Settle Their Lawsuit
In an apparent win for appropriation and fair use, Shepard Fairey’s copyright infringement lawsuit with the Associated Press has ended not with a bang but with a whimper. With neither Fairey backing down from his stance that his use of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Contemporary Art, Street & Urban Art
Tagged Associated Press, Shepard Fairey
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Preview: Yoshimasa Tsuchiya – “Private Myth” @ Megumi Ogita Gallery
On January 18th, Yoshimasa Tsuchiya’s new body of work will be on display at the Megumi Ogita Gallery in Tokyo. Featuring enchanting and delicate creatures from his imagination, the new collection of wood carvings challenges the viewer to examine their … Continue reading
Posted in Contemporary Art, Previews, Sculpture, Shows & Events
Tagged Contemporary Art, Sculpture, Shows & Events, Yoshimasa Tsuchiya
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Ai Weiwei’s Studio Demolished
Despite his international success as an artist (see Sunflower Seeds), the demolition of Ai Weiwei’s studio by the Chinese government serves as a chilling reminder that there is still a dark side to the Middle Kingdom. Although the arts complex, … Continue reading
Releases: Retna with Modern Multiples
Straight off an impressive showing at Art Basel week with a solo at Primary Projects (covered), Retna (featured) is already hard at work on his next project. It looks like he has an upcoming nice-sized release with Modern Multiples – … Continue reading
Posted in Releases, Street & Urban Art
Tagged Prints, Releases, Retna, Street & Urban Art
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Auction Results: “Urban Art” @ Bonhams 1/11/11
If today’s Urban Art auction at Bonhams can be seen as an indicator for the overall health of the Urban/Street Art market, then things are looking absolutely strong, exciting, and prosperous. Most lots found buyers and all the major pieces … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Auctions, Economics, Shows & Events, Street & Urban Art
Tagged Auctions, Banksy, Bonhams, Futura, JR, Shepard Fairey
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Cai Guo-Qiang Taipei 101 Fireworks
Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang recently choreographed the 2011 New Year’s Eve fireworks display for Taipei. This year’s celebration was special because it was the Centennial of the Republic of China’s (Taiwan) founding in 1911. Although different than his gunpowder paintings, … Continue reading
