Monthly Archives: February 2011

Teaser: “The Hi Fructose Group Invitational” @ Roq La Rue

Posted on February 16, 2011 by sleepboy

Coming up in March is a something we look forward to every year – the annual group show from our friends over at Hi-Fructose – this year held at Roq La Rue.  Artists featured this year include Aron Wiesenfeld, Chris … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Marcel Dzama – “Behind Every Curtain” @ David Zwirner

Posted on February 16, 2011 by AM Editor

Opening tomorrow at Chelsea’s David Zwirner is the latest solo show by Marcel Dzama, entitled Behind Every Curtain. The exhibition will feature the artist’s film, A Game of Chess, alongside related drawings, sculptures and dioramas. As the name suggests, the … Continue reading →

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Openings: ‘Printmaking Today / ROA Installation’ @ Black Rat Projects

Posted on February 16, 2011 by sven

AM had to cut our evening in London short this Thursday due to problems with the trains, so unfortunately missed our VNA friends’ new issue launch, but we did manage to get to Black Rat Projects’ Printmaking Today show. In … Continue reading →

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POW WOW ’11 / Interview: Jeff Hamada (Booooooom)

Posted on February 16, 2011 by sleepboy

Mr. Booooooom (that’s seven o’s), Jeff Hamada, will be one of the artists joining the POW WOW crew as they get together for their live painting today. Although you may be more familiar with his website Booooooom, known for introducing … Continue reading →

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POW WOW ’11 / Interview: 123Klan

Posted on February 16, 2011 by sleepboy

Some other participants in this year’s POW WOW will be Scien and Klor, repping the 123Klan from Montreal. Initially formed as a graffiti crew 20 years ago, the klan has branched out to branding, creation of logos, character design, illustration … Continue reading →

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Streets: Banksy (Los Angeles) Part II

Posted on February 15, 2011 by sleepboy

As we suspected, Banksy was not done with his initial “Crayon Shooter” stencil in West LA. Looks like another piece has been discovered showing he’s a fan of Charlie Brown on the side of an abandoned fire-damaged building.  We wonder … Continue reading →

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Streets: Banksy (Los Angeles)

Posted on February 15, 2011 by sleepboy

As our readers must know by now, Banksy’s film “Exit Through The Gift Shop” has been nominated for an Oscar.  Although it doesn’t appear that he will be allowed to personally accept the award if he wins, it looks like … Continue reading →

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Teaser: “Lined In Lead” @ Gallery Nucleus

Posted on February 15, 2011 by sleepboy

As the title suggests, Nucleus Gallery in Alhambra will be holding a group show in March featuring works done in graphite. They’ve assembled a nice list of artists who are involved including Alexandre Day, Andrew Hem, and Rob Sato (full … Continue reading →

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POW WOW ’11 / Interview: Ekundayo

Posted on February 15, 2011 by sleepboy

Various members of the AM crew will start flying in to Oahu tomorrow for this year’s POW WOW, so it’s time for another interview with a late addition to the party, Ekundayo. He’s already prepped the venue with a wall … Continue reading →

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Streets: Mentalgassi (Spain)

Posted on February 14, 2011 by sleepboy

Unurth just tipped us off to new work from Mentalgassi on the in Spain as part of this year’s Getxo Photo festival. The German street art collective is known for creatively wheatpasting photos utilizing local urban objects to their advantage.  … Continue reading →

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