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Openings: Kenny Scharf – “Hodgepodge” @ Honor Fraser

Posted by sleepboy, April 18, 2012

Last weekend, the distinctive stylings of Kenny Scharf (interviewed) were put on display at Honor Fraser in Los Angeles. Hodgepodge, his second showing at the gallery, features paintings, sculptures, a Cosmic Cavern installation, and a customized Cadillac, as well as an opening night performance by longtime friend and frequent collaborator, Ann Magnuson. Take a look at more photos of the opening taken by James Ng after the jump…

Teaser: James Jean / OVM – Butterfly Series

Posted by sleepboy, April 17, 2012

Last year, we told you about a new webstore from James Jean (featured) named OVM where he would make available various art products including items for his more fashionable fans. It now looks like he is getting ready to release his Butterfly Series that will include jewelry, scarves, engraved packaging and more. More teaser shots after the jump…

Streets: RVA Street Art Festival (Part I)

Posted by sleepboy, April 16, 2012

After revealing the first mural from the RVA Street Art Festival from Mark Jenkins (interviewed) as part of last week’s street art roundup, we now have even more photos for those of you not in Richmond, Virginia. Jeff Soto (interviewed) has sent us some images filled with mural action from the event, including this deeply personal piece he worked on. We’ll be back with the completed photos later this week but for now, enjoy the photo set after the jump…

Update: Arrested Motion – “City of Fire” Exhibition (Part I)

Posted by sleepboy, April 16, 2012

After a teaser last week, AM is pleased to announce more details to our upcoming City of Fire exhibition. Opening on June 5th at Beverly Hills’ Stephen Webster, the showing will explore the idea of ambition and personal accomplishment within the context of a town internationally synonymous with fame and affluence. Bringing together a diverse list of artists whose careers we have followed closely here on Arrested Motion, the exhibition will allow each to explore what the concept of success means to them personally, in […]

Teaser: KAWS – “The Nature of Need” @ Galerie Perrotin (Hong Kong)

Posted by sleepboy, April 16, 2012

After Passing Through Hong Kong in 2010 with the debut of his now famous massive sitting companion which has now also travelled to New York, and Connecticut, KAWS will be giving his fans in Asia what they have been jonesing for – a solo show. Scheduled to open on May 15th at Galerie Perrotin, The Nature of Need will feature more of the New York based artist and designer’s colorful geometric abstractions. More teaser images after the jump…

Preview: “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” @ Copro Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, April 15, 2012

As a followup to a similarly themed show last year, the Copro Gallery will be hosting Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me next Saturday, April 21st. Besides artwork depicting the dark side of the iconic television series, the event will also feature unreleased music from the series, David Lynch coffee and donuts, and a video installation of the Red Room as well as many other surprises and surprise guests. More preview images after the jump…

Overtime: April 9 – April 15

Posted by Khoi, April 15, 2012

Damien Hirst has been targeted by the Occupy movement with a Tate sculpture vandalized. A look at the plans for Damien Hirst’s dead animal in formaldehyde art factory. RIP: artist and historian John Golding. Police may have recovered a Paul Cezanne masterpiece stolen at gunpoint four years ago. Pieces worth £1.8m stolen from Durham University. Prime suspect released in error. One of the whiskers on Botero’s“El Gato” (The Cat) statue in Medellin has been stolen. Master art forger Mark Landis explains his technique of using xerox and […]

Rewind: April 9 – April 15

Posted by sleepboy, April 14, 2012

Made has a new video (via Beautiful/Decay) where they interview American artist Kevin Earl Taylor, who was in Berlin a few months ago for his exhibition Deviant Instinct at Circleculture Gallery. In it you can see him discuss his art as well as take a look at some of the work displayed around the showspace. Other videos worth looking at this week include: The Scream by Edvard Munch: A Photo call at Sotheby’s (via Art Market Monitor) The new Victor Reyes – Goorin Brothers XO […]

Teasers: Hilary Pecis & Erin M. Riley – “Consensus” & “Forgotten in a File” @ Guerrero Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, April 13, 2012

This weekend, the Guerrero Gallery gallery will feature exhibitions from both Hilary Pecis and Erin M. Riley. Entitled Consensus, Pecis takes over 100 unaltered image files sourced from Google images to create her artistic compositions. Erin M. Riley presents a new body of work called Forgotten in a File featuring her signature woven tapestries exploring the lives of the internet generation with imagery depicting social media interaction and addiction. More preview images after the jump…

Signings: Scott Campell – “If You Don’t Belong, Don’t Be Long” @ OHWOW Book Club

Posted by juggernut3, April 13, 2012

If you remember earlier this year, we told you about a new book by Scott Campbell entitled If You Don’t Belong, Don’t Be Long. As you may know, the good folks at OHWOW have a fresh new retail location called the OHWOW Book Club in New York which was the perfect setting for a recent book signing by Campbell for his new publication. Check out some photos of the signing and the new location after the jump.