Monthly Archives: January 2011

Streets: Sweet Toof stops the press in London

Posted on January 11, 2011 by sven

Looks like Sweet Toof has been re-appropriating an undisclosed number of Metro newspapers in an interventionist culture-jamming caper. Sweet Toof has got his teef into the front, back and centrefold pages of the paper, so check today’s ‘free-press’ at underground … Continue reading →

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Indoors: Ryan McGinness – “Black Holes” @ Phillips de Pury (NYC)

Posted on January 11, 2011 by juggernut3

After our NYE stroll on the Highline peeking in on the Black Holes exhibition at Phillips de Pury, we simply need couldn’t get enough of Ryan McGinness’ masterful silkscreens and took another trip back. This time, we headed inside the … Continue reading →

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Previews: Part2ism – ‘A Retrospective 1995-2011′ @ Bar Lane Studios, York

Posted on January 11, 2011 by sven

This month sees somewhat of a homecoming for York’s favourite graffiti son, Part2. More recently known as Part2ism and also by his real name of Keith Hopewell, Part2 is one of the original leading lights of spraycan photorealism, which is … Continue reading →

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Video: JR – “The Wrinkles of the City”

Posted on January 10, 2011 by sleepboy

Filmed and edited in his signature style, this The Wrinkles of the City video documents JR’s recent project in Shanghai which included an exhibition (covered) and street work (covered). With the general release of his acclaimed Women Are Heroes documentary … Continue reading →

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Openings: Gardar Eide Einarsson – “Power Under Construction” @ Honor Fraser

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Khoi

This past Saturday saw the opening of Gardar Eide Einarsson’s second exhibition with Honor Fraser.  The politically rebellious artist’s show included minimalist black & white artwork using found objects and appropriated imagery.  The main piece of the show consisted of … Continue reading →

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Openings: Hajime Sorayama – “1970 – 2010″ @ Gering & Lopez Gallery

Posted on January 10, 2011 by juggernut3

Gering & Lopez Gallery sure knows how to kickstart the new year by working hard to bring a jaw-dropping exhibition with acclaimed Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama. The show “1970 – 2010″ (teased) is a tremendous display of the “four corners” … Continue reading →

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Preview / Setup: Thais Beltrame – “Gravity” @ Art Association of Jackson Hole

Posted on January 10, 2011 by sleepboy

AM first encountered Brazilian artist Thais Beltrame’s wistful work a couple years ago at Carmichael Gallery. We are glad to see she’ll be returning to the States for a another show, this time at the Art Association of Jackson Hole … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Kenny Scharf – “Naturafutura” & “Three Dozen!” @ Paul Kasmin Gallery

Posted on January 10, 2011 by lowpro

With an impressive December to serve as a launch pad, including his traffic-inducing mural completed at the iconic Houston and Bowery location (covered), a playful blacklight infested mobile trailer installation at Wynwood Walls during Basel Week (covered), and his colorful … Continue reading →

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Studio Visit: Remi/Rough

Posted on January 9, 2011 by sven

Continuing on from our look into Steve More’s Edinburgh studio, AM now brings you a peek into the bottom-of-the-garden studio of Remi/Rough. The artistic pairing of Agents of Change collaborators Rough and More are realised in the upcoming exhibition entitled … Continue reading →

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Streets: Christiaan Nagel (London)

Posted on January 9, 2011 by sleepboy

We came across these sculptural street pieces recently from Christiaan Nagel placed last year scattered around on the East End in London. The colorful mushrooms are made from polyurethane, fiber glass, and stainless steel and are placed on top of … Continue reading →

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