Monthly Archives: June 2011

James Marshall (aka Dalek) @ Birmingham Visual Arts Gallery (UAB)

Posted on June 3, 2011 by lowpro

After ten straight days of painting, albeit with the help of some university art students, Dalek (interviewed) has completed a massive four panel, site-specific installation within the Birmingham Visual Arts Gallery at the University of Alabama. With minimalism more reminiscent … Continue reading →

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Richard Prince @ Gagosian Gallery (Hong Kong)

Posted on June 3, 2011 by lowpro

Last week at their Central Hong Kong space, Gagosian Gallery opened an exhibition of work from New York-based contemporary artist Richard Prince. Timed perfectly to coincide with Art HK ’11, the exhibition marked the first solo effort in Asia for … Continue reading →

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Openings: Tat Ito – “Memento Mori” @ Joshua Liner Gallery

Posted on June 3, 2011 by AM Editor

We were impressed with the preview images we saw from Tat Ito’s debut New York solo show, Momento Mori, at the Joshua Liner Gallery, but were still blown away after seeing the paintings in person at the opening. Ito’s new … Continue reading →

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Streets: Montana Cans Across America

Posted on June 3, 2011 by juggernut3

As most graf and street artists know, one of the suppliers of their tools of the trade is spray paint company Montana Cans. The Germany-based business now has a new project called Montana Cans Across America where a team of … Continue reading →

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Streets: REMED (Memphis)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by sleepboy

Getting up in the unlikely locale of Tennessee, Madrid-based REMED aka Guillaume Alby painted this mural for UrbanArt, an independent non-profit organization dedicated to development of public art in Memphis. Entitled Man & Woman Facing Each Other, the wall is … Continue reading →

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Preview: Marco Zamora – “New Works” @ POVevolving Gallery

Posted on June 2, 2011 by sleepboy

Next up for the POVevolving Gallery after closing on the Derek Albeck showing will be a visit from urban landscapist Marco Zamora. If you remember his work from his show last year up in San Francisco (covered), you know you are … Continue reading →

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Update: FriendsWithYou – “:)” @ The Hole & “Rainbow City” NYC

Posted on June 2, 2011 by sleepboy

Next Thursday, June 9th, at The Hole in New York, Miami based art collective FriendsWithYou will be introducing a new body of work simply titled with a smiley face emoticon. The name of the show is in line with their … Continue reading →

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JR – “Photo Booth” @ Centre Pompidou (Paris)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by lowpro

Furthering along his INSIDEOUT initiative, a global art project that encourages people to utilize the artist’s signature methodology – printed black and white poster pasted outdoors – to portray their local heroes as dramatically represented in NYC recently, JR has … Continue reading →

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Previews: “NY Ink” @ Wooster Street Social Club

Posted on June 2, 2011 by juggernut3

Many tattoo fans who have followed LA Ink & Miami Ink probably already know that tonight will be the series premiere of NY Ink. And, as the title indicates, this spinoff is set in the Big Apple. For all you … Continue reading →

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Preview / Video: Logan Hicks @ Opera Gallery (NY)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by sleepboy

Tonight in New York, June 2nd, stencil specialist Logan Hicks (interviewed) will be opening his show Pretty Ugly at the Opera Gallery. Almost a year since we witnessed his last solo in Paris, the bearded one has a whole intricate … Continue reading →

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