Monthly Archives: August 2011

Peter de Sève – “Easy Being Green, It Is Not”

Posted on August 6, 2011 by sleepboy

This work entitled Easy Being Green, It Is Not from Peter de Sève recently caught our eye as we were browsing the interwebs. This unlikely but perfect juxtaposition between Kermit and Yoda was painted for the Star Wars, Visions, a … Continue reading →

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Openings: MS Fundraiser for Tim Strazza @ Joshua Liner Gallery

Posted on August 6, 2011 by juggernut3

We all hit bumps in the road, but with a little help we can all overcome any obstacles. As mentioned previously, a good friend of AM and assistant director of Joshua Liner Gallery, Tim Strazza, was unfortunately diagnosed with a … Continue reading →

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Video: AJ Fosik x Mastodon

Posted on August 5, 2011 by sleepboy

Have you ever wondered how AJ Fosik puts together one of his fantastic wood sculptures like the ones in this show last year in Denver? The video above which shows him putting together the piece seen on the new Mastodon … Continue reading →

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Preview / Setup: COPE2 – “World’s Famous Bubble!” @ Halvandet (Copenhagen)

Posted on August 5, 2011 by sleepboy

After a showing just last month in Los Angeles, COPE2 takes his famous throwup’s internationally as he prepares for an opening in Denmark tomorrow, August 6th. The new body of work entitled World’s Famous Bubble focuses on his iconic bubble … Continue reading →

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Streets: London Instagram Roundup

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Sarah

Since the last AM London Instagram Roundup, quite a bit has being going on. First up, it was great to see Mobstr’s newly painted shutters with the words “Huh?” repeated in black and white to make up one giant “Huh?” … Continue reading →

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Viewpoints / Openings : Takashi Murakami @ Gagosian Gallery, London

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Patrick Nguyen

For the last five and a half weeks, Gagosian Gallery on Britannia Street (the larger of its two spaces in London) has been hosting a Takashi Murakami exhibition (previewed). The show features five large-scale sculptures along with a group of … Continue reading →

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Streets / Teaser: ROA @ INOPERAbLE (Vienna)

Posted on August 4, 2011 by sleepboy

Unstoppable Belgium street artist ROA will be hitting up Vienna next with a show on August 26th at INOPERAbLE. He was only recently in Berlin for a solo show in July where he painted up the indoor and outdoor spaces … Continue reading →

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Preview: Dan McCarthy @ Gallery 1988 – Melrose

Posted on August 4, 2011 by sleepboy

After a successful showing there in 2010, Dan McCarthy (interviewed) returns to the Gallery 1988 gallery on Melrose for his second solo exhibition there. Drawing from his New England scenery and the changing seasons, there’s sure to be some beautiful … Continue reading →

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Teaser: James Jean – Rebus book launch and signing @ LACMA

Posted on August 4, 2011 by sleepboy

On August 28th, the LACMA will be hosting a signing and launch for James Jean’s (featured) newest book Rebus. Not only will James as well as friend Eric Nakamura (Giant Robot) be on hand reflect on their shared history, some … Continue reading →

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Openings: “Oniomania” @ Martha Otero

Posted on August 4, 2011 by juggernut3

This past weekend, AM stopped by to catch a fresh exhibition at Martha Otero Gallery. As explained in our preview, the curiously titled Oniomania means “to compulsively buy”. In this case, the group show was filled with pieces that would … Continue reading →

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