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Openings / Benefits: “Sea No Evil 2011” @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium

Posted by sleepboy, June 26, 2011

Last night in Riverside, the Socal art scene made a rare migration into the IE for the annual Sea No Evil show and benefit. Proceeds of the auction go to Captain Paul Watson and his Sea Shepard Conservation Society, of Whale Wars fame, with many of the artists we follow participating including Jeff Soto with this year’s featured image seen above. More photos after the jump…

Preview: Brett Amory – “Dark Light” @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 26, 2011

We last caught up with Brett Amory (interviewed) while he was in London for his show at the Lazarides-run Outsiders Gallery in January. Time goes by quick as he’s already set to open his newest solo, Dark Light, at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery on June 30th. They recently posted up some photos of Brett getting ready for the big New York show that will give you some idea of what to expect.

Overtime: June 20 – June 26

Posted by sleepboy, June 26, 2011

Something new Luke Chueh is working on posted to his Tumblr. Amy Sol’s contribution to the Corey Helford five year anniversary show. Also, a look at the creative process behind Brandi Milne’s piece. Dave MacDowell’s mashup of The Beatles and Caravaggio. Tom Bagshaw’s guilty pleasure for London Miles. Adam Wallacavage’s new octopi chandeliers for Paris. Sarah Joncas on cover of Pop Surrealism magazine. A nice benefit piece from Roland Tamayo. More sneak peeks at what Stella Im Hultberg is working on. More progress pics of Candice […]

Fame Festival ’11: Cyop & Kaf

Posted by sleepboy, June 25, 2011

Second (first was Moneyless) to hit the streets of Grottaglie for this year’s Fame Festival are Cyop & Kaf. Continuing where they left off from last year’s event, the duo from Naples continued getting up around town with their bizarre imagery although their efforts weren’t without complications. AM is looking forward to seeing more artists stop in on the small Italian town as we draw closer to the opening of what we consider one of the best annual street art festivals in Europe. More photos […]

Creative Process: Eric Fortune (Part II)

Posted by sleepboy, June 25, 2011

Would you like to see this drawing from Eric Fortune (interviewed) completed as a painting? The illustrator turned fine artist recently took his fans on a step by step look at his creative process on his blog of his lastest work. Eric takes us pretty far down the development of this piece (seen after the jump), but to see the final result, you will have to head over to Jonathan LeVine Gallery for their annual summer opening August 10th.

Preview: Takashi Murakami @ Gagosian (London)

Posted by sleepboy, June 25, 2011

Opening Monday, June 27th at the Gagosian in London will be a new body of work from Takashi Murakami. It’s been a while since the founder of the Superflat movement has shown in the UK, and it looks like he will be revisiting his overtly sexual sculptural works ala Miss Ko and My Lonesome Cowboy with this new piece seen above entitled 3-Meter Girl. Along with a metal penis of towering proportions, Mr Big Mushroom, and Miss Clam, a metal vagina, the show certainly promises […]

Showing: James Cauty – “A Riot in a Jam Jar” @ L-13

Posted by sleepboy, June 24, 2011

We’ve mentioned James Cauty’s work briefly in our weekly Overtime articles as well as on our facebook fanpage, but now that we have heard of an actual exhibition of his A Riot in a Jam Jar series, we thought we would feature it more in-depth. Running currently until July 5th at the L-13 Light Industrial Workshop, the sculptural dioramas feature Cauty’s take on a heavy-handed police state utilizing a increasingly complex composition. Make sure you hit up the show catalog site for more titles, descriptions, […]

Streets: Phlegm (Sheffield)

Posted by sleepboy, June 23, 2011

Prolific street artist Phlegm continues to his assault on derelict walls in Sheffield. After taking a break to hit up London, the UK-based artist struck closer to home with this complex piece although we aren’t sure how zombies got involved. With so many sweet murals under his belt, that wall-based photographic comic he is working up is shaping up quite nicely – can’t wait. Another detailed shot after the jump…

Preview: Harry Potter Tribute @ Nucleus Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 23, 2011

It was inevitable, especially with the second part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows coming out soon. On July 9th, the Nucleus Gallery will be hosting a tribute group show ($2 entry fee) with a huge list of artists scheduled to participate and do their best interpretation of characters and scenes from the popular series. And for the true potterheads out there, there will be butterbeer, contests, giveaways, and more. You can follow all the festivities and information leading up to the show on a […]

Openings: Jen Lobo – “Inherit The Wound” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 23, 2011

Last Saturday night, Jen Lobo unveiled a new body of work collectively entitled “Inherit The Wound”, sharing the gallery walls with Scott Radke at Thinkspace. The show featured four new oil paintings on wood panel alongside two new watercolor works on paper, all depicting her fanciful renderings of wildlife including her signature whales. More opening pics after the jump…