Monthly Archives: November 2011

Openings: Ai Weiwei – “absent” @ Taipei Fine Arts Museum (Part I)

Posted on November 21, 2011 by juggernut3

AM recently visited Taiwan to catch  Ai Weiwei’s absent exhibition at the TFAM (Taipei Fine Arts Museum). As the show’s title implies, Ai Weiwei was not present for the opening as he’s still working on clearing his previous “issues” with his home … Continue reading →

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Update: East West Connect @ Above Second (Hong Kong)

Posted on November 20, 2011 by sleepboy

On this coming Friday night, November 25th, the Above Second Gallery in Hong Kong will be hosting Arrested Motion’s first curated exhibition. Entitled East West Connect, the showing will introduce some of the artists we cover to the Far East, … Continue reading →

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Openings: Blek le Rat – “60/30” @ 941 Geary

Posted on November 20, 2011 by rhinomilk

Blek le Rat opened up his latest exhibition, 60/30 Saturday at 941 Geary. The title of the exhibition represents his 60th birthday and 30 years of being an artist and celebrates a career that has heavily influenced the street art … Continue reading →

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Streets: World Roundup (Nov 14 – Nov 20)

Posted on November 20, 2011 by sleepboy

For this week’s world roundup of street work, Miami continues to be a hotpot as Art Basel Miami Week gets inexorably closer and closer. This newest piece is from the UK-based Eine who used some borrowed paint from ABOVE for … Continue reading →

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Overtime: Nov 14 – Nov 20

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Khoi

Ai Weiwei sings Caonima at his fans’ request. The iPad video has lyrics that may be interpreted as “fuck your mother” in certain tones and contains slang for “fuck your mother’s vagina.” It is probably directed at the Chinese government. … Continue reading →

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Previews: LUDO – “Super Discount” @ The Garage (Amsterdam)

Posted on November 19, 2011 by lowpro

With his debut gallery exhibition in the spring followed up by another solo in the summer, LUDO (interviewed) will be ending things on a high note with his third show of the year. Opening Saturday, November 26th, Super Discount will … Continue reading →

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Openings: Mitsy Ávila Ovalles – “When You Grow Up, Your Heart Dies” @ Cukui

Posted on November 19, 2011 by rhinomilk

Last Thursday, Bay Area artist Mitsy Ávila Ovalles opened up her latest solo show in her hometown of San Jose at Cukui, a clothing store that also holds monthly art exhibitions on one end. Her work is done in a … Continue reading →

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Preview: Ron English – “Seasons in Supurbia” @ Corey Helford

Posted on November 19, 2011 by sleepboy

Tonight in Culver City, art show attendees will be subjected to the surreal vision of Ron English (featured). Seasons in Supurbia, the NY-based painter’s newest solo show, will be held at the Corey Helford Gallery and will feature beautiful renderings … Continue reading →

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Art Focus: Diego Gravinese

Posted on November 19, 2011 by sleepboy

This weekend’s Art Focus is on Buenos Aires-based artist Diego Gravinese. His large scale oil on canvas paintings often both photorealistic yet surreal at the same time, leading to some interesting juxtapositions. Check out more examples after the jump…

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Basel Week Miami ’11 / Videos: COPE2 – “Rise to the Occasion” Preview

Posted on November 18, 2011 by sleepboy

Another show to check out while in Miami for this year’s Art Basel Week is a new solo from COPE2, who we recently saw in New York & Amsterdam. Still on a prolific pace, the wildstyle legend from the Bronx will … Continue reading →

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