Monthly Archives: March 2011

Streets: Kid Acne’s giant ‘Art-Fag’ in Sheffield

AM ventured over to the wilds of South Yorkshire this weekend to visit the studio of Kid Acne, who is currently putting together a new body of work for his upcoming solo show at StolenSpace entitled Rhythm is a Dancer. … Continue reading

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Openings: Stella Im Hultberg – “Fragmented” @ London Miles

If you want to catch Stella Im Hultberg’s (interviewed) show at London Miles, Monday will be your last day. The show which also featured Scott Belcastro runs only for 10 days so head over there to check out a diverse … Continue reading

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Openings: Hueless @ Mallick Williams & Co.

We recently attended the opening of Hueless, a group show of black and white works at Malick Williams & Co. Although the exhibition may have lacked color, it certainly did not lack artistry, with an exciting selection of monochromatic pieces … Continue reading

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Overtime: March 14 – March 20

God of Toy’s diorama tribute to Banksy. The AP and Obey Clothing settle their copyright dispute. Something new on the streets from Phlegm and Michael De Feo. An interview with Skewville on Vandalog. Graffiti artist Smear may be prevented from … Continue reading

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Volta ’11 – Mark Jenkins @ Carmichael Gallery

VOLTA was a fair during Armory Week that had each gallery bring a single artist to feature. LA’s Carmichael Gallery showcased the talents of street artist Mark Jenkins. The Family Room booth housed many great sculptures from Mark that had fair … Continue reading

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Streets: Ethos (Sao Paulo)

Claudio Ethos, whose surrealistic street mural in Paris we recently featured, has been busy doing more painting. The Brazilian artist certainly has a way of catching the eye with his play on proportions and his imaginative imagery.  This new piece … Continue reading

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Update: Kelsey Brookes

Kelsey Brookes, who we last saw exhibit in Germany in November, recently posted up some images of his new work. After rehanging the whole studio, he decided to go in a darker more angry direction and frankly, we are liking … Continue reading

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Videos: Jonathan Yeo – “Porn in the USA”

Remember back in July of last year, when Jonathan Yeo brought his series of works and portraits created from collaged pornography to Beverly Hills. It was part of a series of shows put on by Steve Lazarides in a temporary … Continue reading

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Signings: José Parlá @ The Standard NY

Capping off an awesome Armory week opening at Bryce Wolkowitz, José Parlá & Standard New York held an intimate signing for the hometown fans. Held at the exclusive Boom Boom Room roof top lounge, fans enjoyed breathtaking views while they hung … Continue reading

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Preview: Scott Campbell – “Noblesse Oblige” @ OHWOW (LA)

Wielding a plethora of obscure media in clever ways, Scott Campbell is poised to provide an intriguing look at the transformation of the orthodox into the outrageous, all with a heavy dose of tattoo symbolism. Be it US Currency, ostrich eggs, … Continue reading

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