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Videos: Kehinde Wiley – “The World Stage: Israel” Documentary Short

Posted by lowpro, May 20, 2011

While familiarizing himself firsthand with the local culture in preparation for the creation of his most recent The World Stage series of paintings, Kehinde Wiley was accompanied by filmmaker Dwayne R. Rodgers during his journey to Israel in July 2010. The experience resulted in The World Series: Israel exhibition (covered) currently on show at Roberts & Tilton through May, 29th. This documentary short film provides a rare glimpse into Wiley’s creative process, involving intimate street scenes from Jerusalem, Lod, and Tel Aviv and commentary from […]

Openings: Ryan McGinness – “Recent Paintings” @ Michael Kohn Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, May 20, 2011

Last night, deep in the heart of Los Angeles, marked the beginning of Ryan McGinness’ multi-show assault on the City of Angels. Separated into distinct body of works from his versatile arsenal, the first of seven exhibitions started at Michael Kohn Gallery with some of his signature iconographic work bursting with color and detail entitled simply Recent Paintings. If you love this particular aspect (last seen at Phillips de Pury) of the New York-based artist’s multifaceted work, you certainly do not want to miss this […]

Previews / Releases: Art HK ’11 – “HONG KONG Terry Richardson” @ Ooi Botos

Posted by lowpro, May 20, 2011

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Video: RETNA x Vistajet Project

Posted by sleepboy, May 20, 2011

A notable artist missing from the Street Cred opening at the PMCA last weekend was street calligraphist RETNA (featured). All the more curious as he was arguably the most visible participant seeing that he painted the entire facade of the museum. Now we know why. He was in Geneva at EBACE2011 finally realizing the project we first told you about here by getting up on Global Express XRS for VistaJet. Via Known Gallery. Discuss RETNA here.

Streets: Eric Haze x Standard Hotel (Los Angeles)

Posted by juggernut3, May 19, 2011

NY graf legend Eric Haze recently flew out to Los Angeles to participate in the MOCA’s Art in the Streets exhibition, but being the busy bee he always is, he also took some time to put up some street work in the City of Angels. Working with the Standard Hotel he painted this great mural outside of the downtown location. Haze sent us these pictures of him creating this beast which measured 40 x 6 feet. This isn’t the first time he’s worked with the […]

Preview: Mars-1 – “Afterglow” @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, May 19, 2011

If you are in New York this weekend, you don’t want to miss Afterglow, Mars-1’s (featured) latest body of work slated for a Thursday night opening at Jonathan LeVine. Staring at his detailed paintings always transports AM through his mind’s eye to strange alien civilizations and otherworldly landscapes. We suggest you make time to do the same. A process video of Mars painting a work, as well as some further preview images after the jump.

Preview: Ryan McGinness – “Works on Paper” @ Country Club (LA)

Posted by lowpro, May 19, 2011

Quickly following in the wake left by Recent Paintings (previewed), which opens this evening, the relentless stream of art events organized by Ryan McGinness for Los Angeles will continue without hesitation tomorrow night, this time spotlighting a series of works on paper. Hosted by Country Club LA, Works on Paper will see the screen-print guru present a collection of new and old pieces, collectively illustrating a subtler, more raw side to the production technique he has come to be renowned for. In conjunction with the […]

Preview: Kris Lewis @ David B. Smith Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, May 19, 2011

Tomorrow night in Denver, Kris Lewis (interviewed) returns to David B. Smith Gallery with a striking new body of work after a successful showing there in 2009. The new collection of oil paintings feature his detailed renditions of mostly female characters all while focusing on capturing the emotional essence of each portrait. Also, as you will see, he continues to explore themes of the ocean and interplay of water in some of the works. More preview images after the jump…

Openings: Tracey Emin – ‘Love is What You Want’ @ Hayward Gallery

Posted by Patrick Nguyen, May 19, 2011

The major retrospective of work by Tracey Emin, Love is What You Want, is currently on at London’s Hayward Gallery at Southbank Centre. AM attended the preview on Tuesday evening and was duly impressed. If you’re fond of Emin’s intensely personal, confessional and often provocative art, you’ll love this show. There’s certainly a great deal to take in, covering every phase of her career and the wide diversity of media she’s worked with: installation, embroidered and appliquéd blankets, neon, film, animation, photography, sculpture, painting, drawing […]

Outdoor/Streets: “Street a.k.a. Museum” @ Portsmouth Museum of Art – New Hampshire

Posted by Khoi, May 18, 2011

In yet another example of street art and graffiti’s acceptance and proliferation in fine art institutions across America, the Portsmouth Museum of Art hosts Street a.k.a. Museum, curated by LeBasse Projects’ Beau LeBasse. The exhibition, which opened on May 11 and runs until Sept. 11 features familiar names: Bumblebee, Herakut (fresh off their beautification of Los Angeles), Shark Toof, Alexandros Vasmoulakis, and Andreas von Chrzanowski. The showing is the second part of a two part exhibition, the first of which was in LA featuring the […]