Monthly Archives: July 2011

Preview: Tran Nguyen – “The Synapse Between Here and There” @ Thinkspace

Posted on July 15, 2011 by sleepboy

Tomorrow night, July 16th, Tran Nguyen will open her solo show The Synapse Between Here and There at Thinkspace. The strong new body of work includes both paintings, detailed drawings, and concept sketches all featuring her light and deft touch with imagery bringing … Continue reading →

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Preview: Melissa Haslam – “Kigurumi” @ Lebasse Projects

Posted on July 15, 2011 by sleepboy

Tonight at LeBasse Projects in the Los Angeles Chinatown, Melissa Haslam (featured) will be presenting a new body of work that promises an increased attention to detail and realism as she continues to refine her technique. Drawing her inspiration from the Japanese subculture … Continue reading →

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Openings: TOYKIO Gallery & Café

Posted on July 15, 2011 by juggernut3

At the beginning of this year, we brought you photos of the pop-up location of TOYKIO Gallery & café while they worked feverishly to get their main space set up for their official launch. Well, if the pop-up brought the bang, then … Continue reading →

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Openings: Burning Candy – “A Fist Full of Paint” @ Tony’s (London)

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Sarah

  Last week, AM went along to the opening night at Tony’s, London, to grab some pics and get a feel of East London’s Burning Candy exhibition A Fist full of Paint.  Knowing the exterior had been brilliantly tagged with … Continue reading →

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Showing: Meggs – ‘Inner Demons’ @ Zero Cool / Red Bull Studios

Posted on July 14, 2011 by sven

A couple of weeks back AM went along to take a look at Meggs‘ first London solo exhibition entitled Inner Demons. Hosted by Zero Cool at pop-up space Red Bull Studios, Meggs pulled together a collection of work from the … Continue reading →

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Videos: JR – Inside Out Project

Posted on July 14, 2011 by juggernut3

This spring, when JR announced that his Ted Prize wish was to “Use Art to Turn the World Inside Out” he really wasn’t joking. Using people to participate is the key and the goal is to make this the world’s … Continue reading →

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Openings / Giveaway: Charming Baker — ‘Every Thing Must Go’ @ Mercer Street Studios, London

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Patrick Nguyen

Every Thing Must Go (previewed), the new Charming Baker pop-up show in London’s Covent Garden opened on Thursday 7 July. It was a well-organised, confidently-run operation on the night. Guests were looked after by a tag-team of hosts including the … Continue reading →

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Studio Visits: Jeremy Fish

Posted on July 14, 2011 by juggernut3

With the last week of Jeremy Fish’s (featured) Listen and Learn exhibition (covered) coming to a close at Joshua Liner Gallery, we bring you an inside look at Mr. Fish’s San Francisco studios when we visited the artist earlier this year as … Continue reading →

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Preview: “Miss Danger on the Loose” @ LAB ART Los Angeles

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Khoi

Street art – characterized by its illegal nature, activity in rough neighborhoods late at night, demanding physical stamina, and the occasional running from cops – has historically been a young man’s endeavor.  Thankfully, there have been notable exceptions.  In San … Continue reading →

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Streets: Buff Monster (Los Angeles)

Posted on July 13, 2011 by sleepboy

Just several days ago, LA-based and pink enthusiast Buff Monster (featured) re-visited a spot he hit up years ago above Hollywood Boulevard and pasted up an updated piece featuring his signature imagery. The busy artist who also recently patined up … Continue reading →

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