Monthly Archives: June 2011

Teaser: “Pretty on the Inside” @ Paul Kasmin

Posted on June 13, 2011 by sleepboy

Later this month, the Paul Kasmin Gallery will host the opening of Pretty on the Inside, a show curated by KAWS and Erik Parker. To our knowledge, this is the first time KAWS has flexed his curatorial chops since I Can’t … Continue reading →

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Streets: Blu & Ericailcane @ R.I.P.Arte Festival (Italy)

Posted on June 13, 2011 by sleepboy

Reprising teamwork that has become familiar to street art fans everyone, Blu and Ericailcane hit up the R.I.P.Arte Festival in Fabriano, Italy recently with these two side-by-side pieces. The dynamic duo have been tearing up Europe recently at a frantic … Continue reading →

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Openings: Aaron Nagel – “A Thin Line” @ Shooting Gallery

Posted on June 13, 2011 by sleepboy

Saturday night in San Francisco, the Shooting Gallery hosted a new collection of paintings from Aaron Nagel. It has been over a year since Nagel’s photorealistic renderings have graced the walls of the Tenderloin district showspace, and he returns with … Continue reading →

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Free Mondays from Banksy for “Art in the Streets” @ MOCA

Posted on June 13, 2011 by sleepboy

If you haven’t yet stopped by to check out the historic Art in the Streets exhibition at the MOCA, now may be the perfect time. “Now” meaning today or any other Monday until it closes on August 8th as it … Continue reading →

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Contests: Nicoletta Ceccoli Hand Finished Prints Giveaway

Posted on June 13, 2011 by sleepboy

Looks like it’s time for another giveaway here on AM, this time courtesy of Virtu Gallery. We are pretty enamored by the Nicoletta Ceccoli’s (interviewed) work so you will be happy to hear that we are gifting one lucky reader … Continue reading →

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Kaws x The Standard – “Passing Through” Companion Party

Posted on June 12, 2011 by juggernut3

Earlier in the week, we watched Kaws’ iconic Passing Through Companion touch down in the front yard of The Standard Hotel after its little tour of Hong Kong and Connecticut. This unveiling of Kaws’ first major public art installation in … Continue reading →

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Preview / Publications: James Jean – “Rebus”

Posted on June 12, 2011 by lowpro

In addition to an impressive selection of new paintings and prints on display at Martha Otero’s booth during Art HK ’11 several weeks ago (covered), an advance copy of James Jean’s Rebus was also on hand for attendees to immerse … Continue reading →

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Openings: FriendsWithYou – “:)” @ The Hole Gallery

Posted on June 12, 2011 by juggernut3

Several nights ago, AM attended the opening of FriendsWithYou’s “:)” show at the new location of The Hole Gallery. Neither the sweltering heat nor the torrential downpours from the flash thunderstorms could keep the masses of fans away that packed … Continue reading →

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Overtime: June 6 – June 12

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Khoi

Rostarr x Arkitip x Incase cases conceptual video. NY Times interviews KAWS. He’s also interviewed on video by Matt Black. Thierry Guetta, aka Mr. Brainwash, found guilty of copyright infringement in his use of Glen E. Friedman’s Run DMC image. … Continue reading →

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Streets: olive47′s Owls in Atlanta & Los Angeles

Posted on June 11, 2011 by sven

Sometimes, you can get to feeling all disenchanted about street art – it’s often about the gallery show, the advertising and the PR – nothing feels fresh, nothing feels exciting. Then sometimes, something fresh and exciting pops into your inbox … Continue reading →

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