Monthly Archives: December 2011

Basel Week Miami ’11: Do Ho Suh @ Lehmann Maupin

Posted on December 6, 2011 by sleepboy

Another artist whose work caught our eye during Art Basel Week Miami was Do Ho Suh’s creations for Lehmann Maupin at the main fair. Like his showing at the NY gallery back in September (covered), the Korean sculptor and installation artist brought some captivating household items created from … Continue reading →

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Openings: Ray Caesar – “it started with eve…” @ Stephen Webster

Posted on December 6, 2011 by carlosgonzalez

Over the weekend, Stephen Webster (located in Beverly Hills) opened up their 2nd floor gallery space with an exhibition curated by the Corey Helford Gallery. Featuring the work of Ray Caesar (interviewed), the evening centered around the murder mystery theme during the … Continue reading →

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Basel Week Miami ’11: Scope

Posted on December 6, 2011 by juggernut3

One of the satellite fairs we attended during Art Basel Week Miami was Scope. Housing a variety of genres, we saw a healthy mix of street art, low brow and emerging contemporary art working together as gallerists brought work from artists … Continue reading →

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Streets: World Roundup (Nov. 28 – Dec. 4)

Posted on December 5, 2011 by sleepboy

This week’s world roundup of street work is heavily tilted towards Art Basel Week Miami. With so many artists in town, there was bound to be some overlap on walls and in some cases – collaborations. Not sure if the … Continue reading →

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Anthony Lister – “Bogan Paradise” @ Gallery A.S.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by sleepboy

Prolific Aussie artist Anthony Lister (interviewed) recently put on a show with Gallery A.S. entitled Bogan Paradise. After plastering Los Angeles with his work in August, this new show in his home country is staged in a recently de-zoned sex shop in Sydney’s … Continue reading →

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Basel Week Miami ’11: Ryan McGinley, Dash Snow, and Dan Colen – “The Triology Exhibiton” @ The Ring Art Center

Posted on December 5, 2011 by sleepboy

As members of a special group of artists from NY, Ryan McGinley, Dash Snow, and Dan Colen will be forever linked – all have achieved their success in their own right, some more infamously than others. The Triology Exhibition brings three of … Continue reading →

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Releases / Teaser: “Walls and Frames” Book Launch

Posted on December 5, 2011 by butterfly

The latest book by Gestalten, Walls & Frames, edited by Maximiliano Ruiz focuses on emerging international street artists and documents how they are transitioning from street to galleries, using innovative tools and techniques that are shaping a new direction of … Continue reading →

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Basel Week Miami ’11: FriendsWithYou

Posted on December 5, 2011 by sleepboy

During our sojourn into the art extravaganza in Miami known as Art Basel Week, we were happy to be able to visit the artistic duo FriendsWithYou in their home base, office, and gallery space in the Design District. The exhibition consisted of … Continue reading →

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Openings: Evol & Friends @ Pictures On Walls

Posted on December 4, 2011 by butterfly

Following his recent installation in London Smithfield market (covered here), German artist EVOL and a full supporting cast of artists took over Pictures on Walls for the Christmas show with installations, sculptures, books and limited edition prints. Other featured artists include … Continue reading →

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Basel Week Miami ’11: Rubell Family Collection

Posted on December 4, 2011 by sleepboy

One of the most prestigious private showings at Art Basel Miami Week every year is from the Rubell Family Collection. This year, the group show culled from their extensive holdings was entitled American Exuberance, a reference to the fact that … Continue reading →

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