Monthly Archives: July 2011

Preview: Andrew Hem – “Cold Water” @ LeBasse Projects (Culver City)

Posted on July 13, 2011 by sleepboy

On July 16th, Andrew Hem (interviewed) will be presenting a whole new body of work a the Culver City location of LeBasse Projects near his recent street mural (covered). Entitled Cold Water, this collection of paintings from Andrew are some … Continue reading →

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Releases: David Choe – “Dirty Hands” DVD & Live Streaming

Posted on July 13, 2011 by sleepboy

Provocative street artist David Choe (featured) is finally releasing the long awaited DVD for his documentary Dirty Hands through Upper Playground. The movie, put together by Harry Kim, originally premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival to multiple sold-out screenings … Continue reading →

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Openings: COPE2 – “AUTHENTIC” @ Maximillian Gallery

Posted on July 13, 2011 by sleepboy

Several months after hitting up his home city with a show (covered), NY graf legend COPE2 travels to the other coast for a show in Los Angeles. AUTHENTIC, which opened last week at Maximillian Gallery, is billed as his first … Continue reading →

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Openings: Dan Witz – “Mosh Pits, Human and Otherwise” @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery

Posted on July 13, 2011 by juggernut3

Opening alongside Brett Amory’s solo at Jonathan LeVine Gallery was also Dan Witz’s Mosh Pits, Human and Otherwise. This show featured the Brooklyn-based artist and his hyper-realistic painting style where he applies old master techniques to create incredibly vibrant and detailed works. We … Continue reading →

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Streets: Interesni Kazki – “Sisyphus” (Russia)

Posted on July 12, 2011 by sleepboy

You may remember when we first introduced you to Ukranian street duo Interesni Kazki last year when we featured some of their work in Barcelona. Now, fast forward to this recent mural the two (AEC and Waone) painted in Ekaterinburg, … Continue reading →

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Openings: Hikari Shimoda – “Me, as in the Beast Coat” @ Foley Gallery

Posted on July 12, 2011 by juggernut3

AM caught the opening featuring Hikari Shimoda when the Japanese artist exhibited at New York’s Foley Gallery. The show Me, as in the Beast Coat was a intriguing series or paintings that explored the complex themes of adolescence and how … Continue reading →

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Openings: ROA – “Transit” @ Skalitzers (Berlin)

Posted on July 12, 2011 by sleepboy

Last Saturday night in Berlin, ROA returns to Germany (see Cologne 2010) and transformed Skalitzers into a personal playground for his anatomically exposed creatures. Employing wall murals, including one that cleverly incorporates a doorway, as well as movable paintings on found objects, showgoers … Continue reading →

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Openings: Aaron Young – “Built Tough” @ Bortolami Gallery

Posted on July 12, 2011 by juggernut3

AM recently caught Aaron Young’s New York Solo Built Tough at Bortolami Gallery. The show was a departure from the motorcycle etchings we typically see by Young as he tackled the motif of America and its symbols with new body … Continue reading →

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Openings: Shawn Barber – “Youth of Today” @ Fecal Face Dot Gallery

Posted on July 12, 2011 by rhinomilk

After moving away from San Francisco to Los Angeles two years ago to concentrate on painting and opening Memoir Tattoo with his girlfriend, Shawn Barber (interviewed) decided to revisit his previous home city with a new exhibition, Youth of Today … Continue reading →

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Streets: Conor Harrington (Ireland) Part III

Posted on July 11, 2011 by sleepboy

Cork’s most renowned street artist Conor Harrington (interviewed) continued to paint up his homeland with this third wall in a series of murals featuring his views on the “cowboy mentality” in Ireland and the wild west “cavalier bandit attitude” that … Continue reading →

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