Monthly Archives: February 2011

Releases: Steve Powers (ESPO) – “You and Me” Print

Posted on February 9, 2011 by lowpro

Street art icon and Fullbright Scholar, Steve “ESPO” Powers, who made waves last year with his A Love Letter For You urban revitalization and documentary film project (see trailer here), has released a new print with with Exhibition A today. … Continue reading →

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Preview: Luke Chueh – “Contemptorary Art” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted on February 9, 2011 by sleepboy

This Saturday night, February 12th, Luke Chueh’s (interviewed) “sad bears” will be seen through a new contemporary art “filter.”  In what look to be different series of paintings (Label, Communication, Colorfield, Template), Luke will explore in Contemptorary Art, aspects of … Continue reading →

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Preview: Mia Araujo – “The Secret Keepers” @ Roq La Rue Gallery

Posted on February 9, 2011 by lowpro

Rounding out Roq La Rue’s two-person exhibition this weekend, showing alongside Brian Despain’s Tin Machines and Mercuric Dreams (previewed), will be popsurrealist Mia (interviewed). The show will provide the Los Angeles-based artist’s first opportunity since last fall’s three-person show at … Continue reading →

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Openings: Elbow-Toe – “Due Date” @ Warrington Museum

Posted on February 8, 2011 by sleepboy

Last December, Brooklyn-based Elbow-Toe (interviewed) took his wonderful “cut paper paintings” to the Warrington Museum in the UK. Due Date, billed to be his first solo showing across the pond, explores his “preconceived notions of parenthood and the opportunities for … Continue reading →

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Teaser: “Pens and Needles” @ London Miles

Posted on February 8, 2011 by sleepboy

Coming up later this month, February 25th to be exact, the London Miles Gallery will be hosting a group show based thematically on tattoos and their associated paraphernalia. Entitled “Pens and Needles”, the exhibition will feature photographs, original stencils from … Continue reading →

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Update: Josh Keyes – “The Magician’s Garden” @ Fecal Face Dot Gallery

Posted on February 8, 2011 by lowpro

To build the anticipation for The Magicians Garden a little further, here is a snapshot from Josh Keyes’ studio, where he appears to have fully fleshed out the painting that we teased last month in its conceptual phase. Although it’s … Continue reading →

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Releases: Nick Walker – ‘TMA New York’ Screenprint

Posted on February 8, 2011 by sven

It seems that Nick Walker (interviewed) has an affinity for New York. Following his recent visits to Williamsburg and the Meat Packing district last year, he is set to return later this month for the launch of his new screenprint … Continue reading →

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Openings: Pema Rinzin – “Compassion Transformed” @ Joshua Liner Gallery

Posted on February 8, 2011 by AM Editor

Last week saw the opening of Tibetan master painter Pema Rinzin’s first New York solo show Compassion Transformed at the Joshua Liner Gallery, and the sizable crowd in attendance couldn’t have been more impressed with what they saw. The entire … Continue reading →

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Video: Conor Harrington – ‘Crossing Lines’

Posted on February 7, 2011 by sven

It’s always a pleasure to see some of Conor Harrington’s (interviewed) outdoor work, and this beautifully produced short film that he recently put together was a real treat to watch. Crossing Lines documents his trip to Palestine and Israel last … Continue reading →

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Teaser: “Printmaking Today” & ROA @ Black Rat Projects

Posted on February 7, 2011 by sleepboy

This Thursday night, February 10th, Black Rat Projects will open their first show of the year – Printmaking Today. The exhibition will include past limited editions from their archives, as well as key works from other important artists in the … Continue reading →

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