Monthly Archives: December 2011

Basel Week Miami ’11: Marcel Dzama @ David Zwirner

Posted on December 16, 2011 by sleepboy

Now that Art Basel Week Miami has passed for another year, we’ve had a chance to catch our breath a little. We still have more to share with you though like Marcel Dzama’s work at the David Zwirner booth at … Continue reading →

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Video: Cai Guo-Qiang – “Saraab” Opening Fireworks @ Arab Museum of Modern Art

Posted on December 16, 2011 by sleepboy

To celebrate the opening of his Saraab (mirage) exhibition a couple weeks ago at the Arab Museum of Modern Art (Mathaf) in Qatar, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang put on his largest explosive performance of the last three years. Using perfectly timed microchip-controlled … Continue reading →

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Streets: Aiko x Bast (Brooklyn)

Posted on December 16, 2011 by sleepboy

Longtime friends and collaborators, Aiko and Bast, recently went out into the cold Brooklyn air after dark to get up the side of an old building. Included in the project was some old and new imagery from the NY-based street artists … Continue reading →

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Videos: Jose Parla – “The Concord Project”

Posted on December 16, 2011 by sleepboy

Back in January, we shared with you a very special project in Toronto by urban calligrapher José Parlá at the Concord City Place. Now comes this video from inkblot media with some footage of the impressive large scale works in situ as well … Continue reading →

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Streets: Slinkachu (Germany)

Posted on December 15, 2011 by sleepboy

When talented street miniaturist Slinkachu left Germany after closing a show there in November at the Kunstverein Ludwigsburg, he made sure to leave a gift behind. This street installation with references to Deutschland in Stuttgart entitled Worst Wurst features vendors selling what … Continue reading →

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Releases: Olly Moss x Studio Ghibli x Mondo: “My Neighbor Totoro” Screenprints

Posted on December 15, 2011 by sleepboy

Tomorrow, December 16th, Mondo will be offering up two new limited editions from Olly Moss featuring imagery from the whimsical and beloved film My Neighbor Totoro from Hayao Miyazaki. The release of the 20″ x 36″ 8-color screenprints coincides with a 15-title, … Continue reading →

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Streets: WK Interact – WK Riot (Paris)

Posted on December 15, 2011 by sleepboy

Since we last caught up with WK Interact in September for the Project Brave (covered) in New York, we haven’t heard much from the street specialist. But recently, he took some time to update his outdoor pieces from a year ago … Continue reading →

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Events: Tauba Auerbach – “[2,3]” Book Launch Party @ Printed Matter

Posted on December 15, 2011 by AM Editor

We recently attended a party at New York’s Printed Matter to celebrate the long-awaited release of Tauba Auerbach’s [2,3]. The small, artist-book shop was filled to capacity that night with people eager to pick up their pre-ordered copies, those curious … Continue reading →

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Previews: Sylvia Ji – “Gilded Roses” @ Corey Helford

Posted on December 15, 2011 by sleepboy

This Saturday, December 17th, Sylvia Ji (interviewed) will be transporting her fans to another time and place when she opens Gilded Roses at the Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles. In this new body of work, her portraiture takes a new direction with … Continue reading →

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Previews: David Ellis – “True Value” @ Joshua Liner Gallery

Posted on December 15, 2011 by AM Editor

Opening tonight at the Joshua Liner Gallery is True Value, Barnstormer David Ellis‘ first solo exhibition with the gallery. The multi-talented Ellis will be showing an exciting and varied collection of new and recent work, including paintings, videos and his … Continue reading →

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