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Happy Halloween!

Posted by sleepboy, October 31, 2009

Don’t know what to dress up as for Halloween?Â Why not take inspiration from your favorite artist and dress up as a piece of art (like the Banksy fans above)?Â Or, Dr. Sketchy’s is always a nice place to look for ideas (Ron English costume and Tara McPherson costume, David Stoupakis costume).Â Enjoy yourselves tonight and stay safe.

Preview: Ron English – “Immortal Underground” @ Opera Gallery (New York)

Posted by sleepboy, October 30, 2009

As we mentioned yesterday, Ron English (featured) is looking for “cowgirls” for a special performance during the opening of his “Immortal Underground” exhibition.Â Just half a year after his solo at Elms Lester (covered) and curating the “Nimbus Vapor” show (covered) earlier this month, he’s back with a new body of work on November 12th at the Opera Gallery in New York. Take a look at some preview images after the jump…

Ron English Cowgirl Casting Call

Posted by sleepboy, October 29, 2009

For a certain subset of art fans, there is no greater joy than participating in the creation of art themselves. For example, it could be posing for live drawing sessions like Dr. Sketchy’s (seen above), becoming photoreferences for their favorite artists’ paintings, or playing a part in an art show’s opening festivities. It seems the next opportunity has come knocking… Ron English’s (featured) show “Immortal Underground” will be opening at the New York Opera Gallery on November 12th.Â He is now holding a casting call […]

Preview: Nicoletta Ceccoli – “Babes in Toyland” @ Copro Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, October 28, 2009

Nicoletta Ceccoli (interviewed) is getting ready to open her show “Babes in Toyland” next month at Copro Gallery.Â Judging from the preview, she has prepared another fantastic body of work with her delicate surrealism and visual double entendres.Â This is not a show to miss as she is showing with two other great artists, Amy Sol (interviewed) and Stella Im Hultberg (interviewed).Â See you all there on opening night (November 7). For now, more preview images after the jump…

Preview: Candice Tripp @ Joshua Liner Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, October 27, 2009

For those who enjoyed Candice Tripp’s (interviewed) twist on childhood myths and wives’ tales in August at the Carmichael Gallery, you will have to pay attention to her show opening at the Joshua Liner Gallery in November.Â With her unique composition and clever wit, we think art lovers in New York will welcome her first solo show in the States with open arms. Expect more coverage from AM to follow, but for now, check out some preview pics after the jump…

Openings: “Giant Robot Biennale” @ the Japanese American National Museum (Part II)

Posted by sleepboy, October 27, 2009

As we mentioned in Part I of our coverage of the Giant Robot Biennale, we saved four artists in the upper gallery to share with you in this article. The work of James Jean (interviewed), David Choe, Jeff Soto (interviewed), and Souther Salazar were definitely the highlights of the exhibition, at least in our minds. It seems like they put in the effort and time to create some of the best pieces we have ever seen from them. Take a look at all the amazing […]

Openings: “Giant Robot Biennale” @ the Japanese American National Museum (Part I)

Posted by sleepboy, October 27, 2009

This year’s Giant Robot Biennale opened last Saturday night at the Japanese American National Museum. To start things off, George Takei, (of Star Trek fame and now of Heroes fame), introduced and brought Eric Nakamura (interviewed) up on stage. Eric, one of the founders of GR then proceeded to give a speech and introduced some of the artists. After that, it was time to check out all the art work – with the group show in the floor level gallery and the heavy hitters in […]

Preview: Glenn Barr @ 323 East

Posted by sleepboy, October 27, 2009

Glenn Barr will be returning to Detroit for his first solo show there in seven years. The exhibition opening on October 28th at 323 East will include nearly a decade’s worth of original works, prints and published works (some new originals as well). He will also be releasing 35 limited edition, signed and numbered giclee prints sold exclusively for this show on opening night. On display will also be his fantastic bronze figure “Happiness” (seen above). Show card after the jump.

Openings: Joe Ledbetter – “Birds & Bees” @ Artoyz (Paris)

Posted by sleepboy, October 26, 2009

After moving from London to Amsterdam, Joe Ledbetter hit up Paris for the third leg of his European Amalgamation Tour (details here). This time, with a show at Artoyz entitled “Birds and Bees,” Joe once again brought a new body of work including paintings, sketches, prints and a special colorway of his Terror and Magnus toys. Check out all the pics after the jump…

Video: Robert Williams x Vans Vault Project

Posted by sleepboy, October 25, 2009

We already brought you a preview of Robert Williams upcoming show at Tony Shafrazi Gallery, but here is a look at another associated project he is working on.Â In collaboration with Vans Vault, he will be releasing 13 pairs of shoes with artwork from the show at DQM on Halloween, same night as his exhibition opening.Â The video actually takes you through the entire process beginning with Williams working on the canvas to the screen-printing and the making of the shoe in the factory… Via […]