Monthly Archives: December 2011

Openings: C215 – “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” @ Shooting Gallery

Posted on December 15, 2011 by rhinomilk

Last Saturday, Shooting Gallery opened the doors to Parisian street stencil artist, C215′s latest solo show, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (previewed). The show is inspired by cigarette iconography and advertisements that lie and typically depict affluent people enjoying a … Continue reading →

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Releases: Mia Araujo – “Sleeping Sickness” Print

Posted on December 14, 2011 by sleepboy

Tomorrow afternoon, December 15th, at 1pm (Pacific Time), Mia Araujo (interviewed) will be releasing her Sleeping Sickness print in two editions, both signed and numbered. The more limited version will be larger at 16″ x 24″, priced at $150, and in a … Continue reading →

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Shepard Fairey Cover: Time Person of the Year – The Protester

Posted on December 14, 2011 by sleepboy

Shepard Fairey (featured) has designed the latest cover of TIME magazine for their Person of the Year issue which this year honors the “Protester”. If you remember, Mr. Obey also created the cover for the 2008 rendition where the annual … Continue reading →

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SFMOMA Expansion by snøhetta

Posted on December 14, 2011 by sleepboy

Last year, we mentioned briefly that the SFMOMA was looking for an architect to design their expansion project. It looks like not only have they found the firm for the job, snøhetta, the museum is also well into their planning stages … Continue reading →

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Preview: “Vivian Maier – A Life Discovered” @ Merry Karnowsky

Posted on December 14, 2011 by sleepboy

At the beginning of the year, we told you about the incredible story of Vivian Maier, a prolific photographer who took thousands of street photos from the 50s to the 70s, yet whose genius was not uncovered until recently. On … Continue reading →

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Interviews: Mode2 – “Offerings” @ Lucas Carrieri Gallery

Posted on December 14, 2011 by juggernut3

Earlier this fall, artist Mode2 debuted a solid body of work entitled Offerings in Berlin’s Lucas Carrieri Gallery. The hardworking Parisian street artist is known for his distinctive and provocative style, and was able to take some time to share his thoughts … Continue reading →

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Streets: Ericailcane (Italy)

Posted on December 14, 2011 by sleepboy

Fans of Ericailcane in his home country have again been blessed by another storybook mural – this time in Ravenna, Italy. The gifted street artist, known for his narrative and illustrative style, has painted this tale of seafaring mice in … Continue reading →

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KRINK @ Loft in Space

Posted on December 13, 2011 by sleepboy

Several weeks ago, Loft in Space in Hawaii hosted a show from Craig Costello with new site-specific paintings and sculptures. The showspace in Oahu was the site of last year’s POW WOW and run by Jasper Wong, co-owner of Above … Continue reading →

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James Jean x OVM

Posted on December 13, 2011 by sleepboy

James Jean (featured) recently christened his new webstore, OVM, creating a separate place where he will make available to his fans his books, prints, jewelry, and other art products. While his fine art happenings will still remain on his main website, … Continue reading →

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Streets: El Mac (Phoenix)

Posted on December 13, 2011 by sleepboy

El Mac was recently in Phoenix and painted this mural with his signature technique on the side of a new upcoming artspace called Por Vida Gallery (right next to the infamous Barrio Cafe on 16th street). Seeing its location, this portrait of his … Continue reading →

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