Monthly Archives: October 2011

Openings: Michael Leavitt – “The Art Army Royalty” @ Jonathan Levine Gallery

Posted on October 5, 2011 by sleepboy

Several weeks ago, showing alongside Dylan Egon, the The Art Army Royalty of Michael Leavitt (interviewed) were on full display at New York’s Jonathan LeVine gallery. The solo show was made up entirely of Michael’s signature sculptural tributes to artists … Continue reading →

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Auctions / Benefits: Christie’s “Artists for Haiti” Results

Posted on October 5, 2011 by lowpro

A couple weeks back, the Artists for Haiti benefit auction racked in massive numbers to a standing room only, celebrity studded audience at Christie’s Rockefeller Center salesroom in New York. Organized by David Zwirner (ranked 4th on last years ArtReview … Continue reading →

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Streets: Cyrcle. (Los Angeles)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by carlosgonzalez

Last week, the artist collective known as Cyrcle. (featured) painted a mural in the midst of Culver City, California. Keeping the same theme of We Never Die, which was highlighted during their solo show a couple months ago, the group … Continue reading →

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Streets: Blu (Greece)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by sleepboy

As Greece moves towards an inevitable default, likely pulling the rest of the world into a double-dip recession, Blu lands in town to give his special commentary on the subject. There seems no end to his Euro road trip as … Continue reading →

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Nuart Festival ’11: Phlegm

Posted on October 4, 2011 by sleepboy

Another great curatorial choice for Nuart Festival is rising star Phlegm, who traveled from his home base of Sheffield for this year’s event. For his part, he painted a nice mural on the side of a derelict building featuring his … Continue reading →

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Videos / Contests: Schwartzman x Baldessari for Pacific Standard Time

Posted on October 4, 2011 by sleepboy

Starting in October 2011, 60 cultural institutions across Southern California will be joining forces to support Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. from 1945 to 1980 with programming, events, and exhibitions that tell the progression of the L.A. art scene … Continue reading →

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Art Platform ’11: RETNA @ New Image Art

Posted on October 4, 2011 by sleepboy

Building on the momentum of high profile projects he has been linked to recently (see Chanel, Heal the Bay, VistaJet, and WeHo Library), street calligraphist RETNA (featured) brought his work to Art Platform over the weekend. Showing with New Image … Continue reading →

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Openings: Daniel Askill – “Three Rituals” @ PRISM

Posted on October 4, 2011 by carlosgonzalez

Last week, Daniel Askill debuted his Los Angeles exhibition over at the Prism gallery, showing alongside David LaChapelle (covered). Entitled Three Rituals, the body or work centered around a variety of photographs and video installations that explore the thematic elements … Continue reading →

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Studio Visit: Tim Biskup – “Former State” @ THIS Gallery

Posted on October 4, 2011 by carlosgonzalez

Last time we ran into artist extraordinaire Tim Biskup, it was during the Heroes & Villains book signing (c0vered). However, this time around, AM was fortunate enough to visit his studio and get an in-depth look into his creative space … Continue reading →

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Streets: Olek – Astor Place Cube (New York)

Posted on October 4, 2011 by sleepboy

Agata Oleksiak aka Olek, who recently held a solo show in New York, took her guerrilla crocheting into the public domain several days ago in support of the Occupy Wall Street protests. Putting her knitting skills on overdrive, she covered … Continue reading →

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