Monthly Archives: September 2011

Streets: CityLeaks Summary – Faith47, DAL, ROA, Herakut, INTI

Posted on September 11, 2011 by sleepboy

We’ve already shown you the walls that Blu and Ethos painted for the CityLeaks Festival in Germany, but it looks like it’s time for a summary of some of the rest of the participants. As we have become accustomed to, … Continue reading →

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Swoon – “Anthropocene Extinction” @ ICA Boston

Posted on September 11, 2011 by lowpro

As we previewed the installation process a couple weeks back, Swoon (interviewed) has now completed her site-specific installation Anthropocene Extinction for The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA). Commissioned by the ICA as the fifth – and largest to date – … Continue reading →

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Overtime: Sept 5 – Sept 11

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Khoi

Controversial graffiti by Zevs in Room 233 at the Comfort Inn in Maine where the terrorists of September 11th stayed before attacking the World Trade Center (only seen under UV light). The Atlantic interviews JR. Jim Carrey – comedian and … Continue reading →

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Openings: KAWS – “Hold The Line” @ Honor Fraser

Posted on September 10, 2011 by carlosgonzalez

Just several hours ago, the Honor Fraser gallery finally unveiled the latest works by New York-based artist KAWS. This show, Hold The Line, marks his second return to the gallery (see 2009) and the artwork on display was more than … Continue reading →

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Preview: “Blab!” @ Copro Gallery

Posted on September 10, 2011 by sleepboy

With a plethora of great shows opening in Los Angeles this weekend, not to mention the world, there is no way we can write about everything unfortunately (you can always join our forum for a more extensive calendar). Another gallery … Continue reading →

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Openings: José Parlá – “Character Gestures” @ OHWOW

Posted on September 10, 2011 by carlosgonzalez

Last night, OHWOW gallery presented Jose Parla’s new body of work titled Character Gestures, which predictably drew much of the art community out in support and to take in a rare LA exhibition from the urban painter and calligraphist. In … Continue reading →

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Openings: Jessica Hess – “It Finds You” @ White Walls SF

Posted on September 9, 2011 by rhinomilk

Last Saturday, San Francisco-based realist painter, Jessica Hess opened her first solo White Walls exhibition entitled, It Finds You. Hess typically likes to take traditional landscape painting and concentrate on areas of decay, abandonment and graffiti. In addition to her … Continue reading →

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Openings: “Building Context” @ Guerrero Gallery

Posted on September 9, 2011 by sleepboy

With Alex Lukas set to present his superb collection of new paintings this Saturday at Guerrero Gallery, we thought we would highlight the previous show that just closed at the SF showspace entitled Building Context. The show featured a set … Continue reading →

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Setup: Park Life Pop-Up Store @ Paulson Bot Press

Posted on September 9, 2011 by rhinomilk

San Francisco gallery/store, Park Life has teamed up with print shop Paulson Bot Press for a temporary pop-up store filled with artwork and merchandise at their West Berkeley warehouse space. Park Life has curated the gallery space with new and … Continue reading →

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Previews / Setup: “Young and Free” @ 941 Geary

Posted on September 9, 2011 by juggernut3

Long known for living on a continent with rebel attitude, the Aussies have been making their mark on the urban art scene with their unique perspective on stencil and spray paint. This Saturday, San Francisco’s 941 Geary hosts Young and Free, … Continue reading →

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