Monthly Archives: July 2011

Releases: Daniel Danger – “Cowboys & Aliens” Poster

Posted on July 29, 2011 by sleepboy

For the film poster collectors out there, Mondo will be releasing their Cowboys & Aliens series today at a random time. One of the artists tapped to design one of them for the possibly soon to be cult classic is none … Continue reading →

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Streets: Blu for “Draw The Line Festival” (Italy)

Posted on July 28, 2011 by sleepboy

Continuing to tear through Europe (Bologna, Palestra, Jesi, Krakow, Poznań, Fabriano, Cologne, Grottaglie, Valencia, Italy) at a torrid pace since March, Blu has hit up his home country again at the Draw The Line Festival in Campobasso, Italy. This new wall caused some … Continue reading →

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Openings: Chet Zar – “Faces of Death” @ Last Rites Gallery

Posted on July 28, 2011 by sleepboy

Last Friday night in New York, Chet Zar (interviewed) unveiled his latest series of work enititled Faces of Death at the Last Rites Gallery. The nightmarish portraits were quite striking in their custom frames and featured creatures from Chet’s imagination … Continue reading →

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Video: “Skullphone Strikes Again” @ The Standard, Hollywood

Posted on July 28, 2011 by sleepboy

The last time we caught up with digital street specialist Skullphone in Los Angeles, it was a year ago at his show held at Subliminal Projects. The LA-based artist now returns with a project in collaboration with The Standard including The … Continue reading →

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Preview: “European Bailout Show” @ Post No Bills

Posted on July 28, 2011 by sleepboy

After showing off one of his brightest stars, Brooklyn-based Faile (featured), at his new outpost in Los Angeles, Lazarides will be introducing some of his other artists including Antony Micallef, Conor Harrington, Ian Francis, Jonathan Yeo, JR, Mode 2, Paul … Continue reading →

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Teaser: KAWS @ Honor Fraser

Posted on July 28, 2011 by sleepboy

KAWS fans in LA may remember his last showing in the City of Angels not only for the great art, but also for the long lines and large crowds they had to battle to get a look at their favorite … Continue reading →

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Openings: Kid Acne – ‘Kill Your Darlings’ @ Sheffield Museum’s Millenium Gallery

Posted on July 27, 2011 by sven

AM was in Sheffield last weekend for the official opening of Kid Acne’s three month run of the Kill Your Darlings solo exhibition at Sheffield Museum’s Millenium Gallery. The exhibition is his first solo show in his now-base of Sheffield, and … Continue reading →

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Openings: Anthony Sneed – “Grand Illusion” @ Shooting Gallery

Posted on July 27, 2011 by juggernut3

Anthony Michael Sneed recently opened his solo exhibition Grand Illusion at San Francisco’s Shooting Gallery. The New York based artist has been previously known for his humorous works of retro 8-bit video game iconography, but this body of work is … Continue reading →

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Preview: Femke Hiemstra – “Big Thousands of Golden Flowers” @ Merry Karnowsky

Posted on July 27, 2011 by sleepboy

This Saturday night, July 30th, Femke Hiemstra will be joining Audrey Kawasaki, whose works we previewed yesterday, and Deedee Cheriel for a show at Merry Karnowsky Gallery. Known for her detailed paintings (often on found objects) of her cast of … Continue reading →

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Preview: “Summer Group Exhibition 2011″ @ Joshua Liner Gallery

Posted on July 27, 2011 by sleepboy

On August 4th, the Joshua Liner Gallery will be showcasing their roster of artists, a number of which are scheduled for a solo show soon with the New York gallery. The exhibition will feature painting, collage, and drawing, with works by the … Continue reading →

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