Monthly Archives: July 2011

Streets / Contests: Anthony Lister @ HVW8 Gallery

Posted on July 25, 2011 by sleepboy

Congratulations to the winners of our last two signed Lister poster giveaways. For those that missed out, the final two versions have hit the streets including one that uses a side profile of Anthony Lister (interviewed) himself. The Aussie street … Continue reading →

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KAWS x Hennessy VS Cognac Bottle Launch Party @ New Museum

Posted on July 24, 2011 by juggernut3

Last Thursday night, AM attended the launch party for the new Hennessy VS Cognac bottle designed by KAWS held at the New Museum. The fresh collaboration is actually the first in a series of individually numbered Hennessy bottles to be … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Shepard Fairey – “Your Ad Here” @ V1 Gallery

Posted on July 24, 2011 by sleepboy

Coming up soon on August 5th, Shepard Fairey (featured) will be opening his latest solo show in Copenhagen at the V1 Gallery. Using a broad array of techniques in his arsenal including mixed media works on canvas and paper, as well … Continue reading →

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Preview: Ewelina & Genevive Zacconi – “Immaculate Deception” @ Copro Gallery

Posted on July 24, 2011 by sleepboy

Although the show is currently on view at the Copro Gallery, the opening reception for Immaculate Deception (featuring Ewelina and Genevive Zacconi) is this Friday, July 29th. The New York-based Ewelina will be presenting some new works featuring her play … Continue reading →

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Overtime: July 18 – 24

Posted on July 24, 2011 by sleepboy

Real talk with Saber in the context of his The American Graffiti Artist exhibition. Tox has been jailed for 27 months for writing graffiti. Work on the streets by OaKoAk, Jaz, and Trustocorp. Pics from Aiko’s Unstoppable Waves exhibition and … Continue reading →

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Streets: Gaia (New York)

Posted on July 23, 2011 by sleepboy

Gaia recently sent over some photos of a new mural he installed on the corner of Houston & Elizabeth in New York as part of the rag & bone houston/PROJECT.  Featuring his signature rooster as well as a complex background, … Continue reading →

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Rick Genest

Posted on July 23, 2011 by sleepboy

As one of the early influences for the Low Brow Movement, AM is certainly no stranger to tattoo culture. We have covered tattoo artists in the past (Scott Campbell and Shawn Barber come to mind) as well as featured tattoos … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Heisuke Kitazawa – “While You Were Away” @ Giant Robot 2

Posted on July 23, 2011 by sleepboy

One of the rare digital artists we cover here on AM, Heisuke Kitazawa or PCP will be opening a show at the end of the month at Giant Robot 2. You may remember when we featured his murals in the … Continue reading →

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Phlegm: Squid Boat

Posted on July 22, 2011 by sleepboy

Known for his penchant for painting murals of boats and creatures of the sea, for example Whale of a Time and The Harnessing of Giant Squids, Phlegm has taken it to the next level and painted an actual boat. The … Continue reading →

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Teaser: “La Luz de Jesus 25″

Posted on July 22, 2011 by sleepboy

Twenty-five years is a long time.  But, that is precisely how long La Luz de Jesus has been in business. Established in 1986 by Billy Shire, the gallery has long fostered the Low Brow art movement and has had an … Continue reading →

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