Monthly Archives: December 2011

Videos: Allison Schulnik – “Mound”

Posted on December 7, 2011 by sleepboy

Some of you may remember – a little while back, we posted this great video from Allison Schulnik on our facebook page. Seeing her deliciously thick and textured paintings at the Mark Moore booth (more on this later) at PULSE … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Casey Weldon – “Groty” @ Gallery 1988 (Venice)

Posted on December 7, 2011 by sleepboy

Tomorrow night (December 8th) in Venice, California, Casey Weldon will be presenting a new set of works at Gallery 1988. Groty will be the first solo show in Los Angeles for the Brooklyn-based painter and will feature more of his … Continue reading →

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Releases: Kaws – Black SpongeBob Print @ Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Posted on December 7, 2011 by juggernut3

For fans of KAWS that have collected the first two colors of his elusive SpongeBob print, the good news is he’s going to be releasing the anticipated third color to round out the trifecta on December 13th. How do you get … Continue reading →

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Preview: Patrick Martinez – “Reel Tawlk” @ Loft in Space

Posted on December 7, 2011 by sleepboy

Tomorrow night in Oahu, Loft in Space will be hosting the newest solo from Patrick Martinez entitled Reel Tawlk. Although he is known for his signature neon urban phraseology (of which this show has plenty), the LA-based artist has been … Continue reading →

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Basel Week Miami ’11: Diddy x Valmorbida CULO Party @ Mr. Chow

Posted on December 7, 2011 by juggernut3

As you know Basel Miami lives for art in the day and runs on parties all night. Arguably the hottest party on South Beach during Basel Week was the CULO book party held by Sean “P Diddy” Combs and Valmorbida. … Continue reading →

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Streets: Sego (Mid-City Arts) Los Angeles

Posted on December 7, 2011 by carlosgonzalez

Recently, Mexican-born graffiti artist Sego arrived in Los Angeles and painted a mural on the back of the Mid City Arts complex. Having arrived from Miami where he was part of the Wynwood Walls project, Sego wasted no time during … Continue reading →

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Previews: KAWS – “FOCUS:KAWS” @ Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Posted on December 7, 2011 by sleepboy

There was no sign of KAWS this year in person at Art Basel Week Miami. Perhaps it’s because he is preparing for his upcoming show, FOCUS:KAWS (teased), at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Judging from this photo, the … Continue reading →

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Preview: Linnea Strid – “As It Falls Over You” @ Thinkspace

Posted on December 6, 2011 by sleepboy

Sweden-based painted Linnea Strid is getting set to unleash a new body of work for her show this Saturday, December 10th, at Thinkspace. The LA exhibition, entitled As It Falls Over You (a joint show with Nathan DeYoung), will showcase … Continue reading →

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Basel Week Miami ’11 / Streets: RETNA

Posted on December 6, 2011 by sleepboy

A major player during this year’s Art Basel Week Miami, it seemed like RETNA (featured) and his work was in demand everywhere. Not only did we see his handiwork at the Primary Projects group show, in the Wynwood District, and at various … Continue reading →

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Streets: John Baldessari – “The First $100,000 I Ever Made” (New York)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by sleepboy

This $100,000 bill recently showed up in New York, along the re-purposed train tracks known as The High Line. The First $100,000 I Ever Made is the work of famed American conceptual artist John Baldessari and is displayed prominently on a 25-foot-by-75-foot … Continue reading →

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