Monthly Archives: May 2011

Openings: Rockin’ Jelly Bean & Sketch – “The Monsters Showcase” @ Sunday Issue

Posted on May 7, 2011 by rhinomilk

On a rainy Tuesday night in the Shibuya district in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday Issue (gallery/lounge) hosted the opening of Rockin’ Jelly Bean and Sketch’s joint exhibition, The Monsters Showcase. Rockin’ Jelly Bean (who is also known for his illustrations/paintings of … Continue reading →

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Openings: Ai Weiwei – “Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads” @ Pulitzer Fountain (Central Park)

Posted on May 7, 2011 by lowpro

To mirror the images we brought you a few days back of the Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads still wrapped up, we can now bring you coverage of the impressive installation of Ai Weiwei’s massive bronze sculptures in all … Continue reading →

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Openings: SABER – “The American Graffiti Artist” @ Opera Gallery (New York)

Posted on May 6, 2011 by lowpro

Continuing the near relentless barrage of street inspired exhibitions arranged to coincide with Art in the Streets, SABER (interviewed) opened The American Graffiti Artist (previewed) at Opera Gallery in New York last night. While his impressive efforts within MOCA (covered) paid … Continue reading →

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Openings: Jacub Gagnon & Yosuke Ueno – “Elements and Oddities” @ Thinkspace

Posted on May 6, 2011 by sleepboy

Last Saturday night, Jacub Gagnon and Yosuke Ueno opened their joint show Elements and Oddities at the Thinkspace Gallery in Culver City. As we touched on in our interview with him last week, Jacub brought with him a series of … Continue reading →

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Live Painting: Futura @ CARBON

Posted on May 6, 2011 by lowpro

On Sunday, CARBON came to a close in Melbourne, Australia. The festival consisting of some major players in the art, style, and design fields hosted a live painting session on the final night. Among the artists represented, Futura was unquestionably … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Barbara Kruger @ L&M Arts (LA)

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Khoi

After being the first in ten years to have a solo Paul McCarthy exhibition in Los Angeles, blue-chip gallery L&M Arts once again brings an Angeleno home.  The last time Barbara Kruger had her own show in Los Angeles was … Continue reading →

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Openings: Matt Small – “Recognition” @ Merry Karnowsky Gallery

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Susie Lee

Last Friday, Matt Small (interviewed) opened his first U.S. exhibition at Merry Karnowsky Gallery, as part of the BritWeek Art Program in partnership with the British Council and the L.A. Art Machine. Recognition is a collection of paintings, drawings, and … Continue reading →

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Streets: Faile – Prayer Wheel (Williamsburg)

Posted on May 5, 2011 by juggernut3

One of the coolest examples of Faile’s outdoor works are the Prayer Wheels (featured) which first debuted at their Lost in Glimmering Shadows show in the UK. These sculptural works are engineered to spin in place while people meditated to … Continue reading →

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Streets / Teaser: RETNA – “Street Cred” @ Pasadena Museum of California Art

Posted on May 5, 2011 by sleepboy

On May 14th, the Pasadena Museum of California Art opens their doors to Street Cred, an exhibition celebrating the art of graffiti, be it in it’s basic form or as a formative tool in the current career and work of … Continue reading →

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Studio Visit: Sage Vaughn

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Patrick Nguyen

Children of a Lesser God, the first UK solo show by Los Angeles-based artist Sage Vaughn opens today at Lazarides Gallery in London. AM visited the artist’s studio last year as he prepared for both this exhibition and the release … Continue reading →

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