Monthly Archives: December 2011

Openings: Hush @ Onethirty3

Posted on December 9, 2011 by sleepboy

Last week, the Onethirty3 installation space in Newcastle hosted its newest featured guest - Hush (interviewed). The UK-based artist presented his signature blend of anime influenced imagery with the raw energy of urban forms while creating an immersive transformation in the gallery confines. As … Continue reading →

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Openings: Revok – “Triumph and Tragedy” @ Vicious Gallery

Posted on December 8, 2011 by carlosgonzalez

Just a few days ago, REVOK, famed graffiti artist and one of the key members of the The 7th Letter crew, opened up his first ever solo show at Vicious Gallery in Hamburg, Germany. Titled Triumph and Tragedy, this exhibit builds … Continue reading →

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Openings: Scott G. Brooks & Fred Harper – “The Luckiest Widow In The World & Other Tales Of Misfortune” & “Head Spin” @ Last Rites

Posted on December 8, 2011 by sleepboy

Last weekend, Scott G. Brooks and Fred Harper opened up a joint show at the Last Rites Gallery in New York. Brooks let his imagination run wild with a series of dark and inventive works entitled collectively The Luckiest Widow … Continue reading →

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Previews: Massimo Vitali @ agnès b. Galerie Boutique

Posted on December 8, 2011 by juggernut3

This Saturday, the agnès b. Galerie Boutique will be opening their latest show featuring acclaimed photographer Massimo Vitali. The Italian artist will be in attendance for the opening reception from 6-9 and be on hand to sign editions of two of his … Continue reading →

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Basel Week Miami ’11 / Streets: ROA

Posted on December 8, 2011 by sleepboy

Other than the collaboration with Eine, the ever hustling ROA also found time for other projects while in town for Art Basel Week (like the wall you see above). We are always fascinated by the ways the Belgium-based street painter works in unique architectural quirks into … Continue reading →

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Preview: “Lush Life 3″ @ Roq La Rue

Posted on December 8, 2011 by sleepboy

Tomorrow night, December 9th, the third rendition of Lush Life will be showing at the Roq La Rue Gallery in Seattle. As usual, the lineup is a stellar collection of purveyors of pop surrealism and includes the likes of Femke … Continue reading →

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Teaser / Videos: Alexander Calder – “Calder’s Circus” @ The Whitney Museum

Posted on December 8, 2011 by AM Editor

Starting this Friday (Dec.9), New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art will be pulling one of their permanent collection’s most beloved works out of storage and putting it back on display. Calder’s Circus was created by Alexander Calder while he … Continue reading →

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Basel Week Miami ’11 / Streets: RISK

Posted on December 8, 2011 by sleepboy

Not content to let his MSK brothers (RETNA, RIME) have all the fun, the LA-based RISK also made the trip to Miami for Art Basel Week. Using his unique skills over several days, the influential writer got up this abstract … Continue reading →

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Basel Week Miami ’11 / Streets: RIME

Posted on December 8, 2011 by sleepboy

Not only were the street artists active in Miami for Art Basel Week, the writers were out in full force as well. Take a look at this sweet new wall from Jersey Joe aka RIME, whose indoor work we last … Continue reading →

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Preview: David Flores x Phil Stern @ The Phil Stern Gallery

Posted on December 7, 2011 by sleepboy

Tomorrow night, December 8th, the Phil Stern Gallery will debut a new exhibit by award-winning photographer Phil Stern and artist David Flores. If you remember a few months back, Flores painted a mural in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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