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Openings: Mark Dean Veca – “When The Shit Hits The Fan” @ Western Project

Posted by sleepboy, September 19, 2010

Last night, Western Project hosted “When The Shit Hits The Fan”, the newest solo show from Mark Dean Veca (featured). The spacious Culver City gallery was a nice backdrop for Mark’s impressive large scale paintings featuring his highly stylized renderings of familiar pop icons. The body of work is Mark’s reaction to the world today, a sort of an artistic state of the union address detailing his thoughts behind the economy, war, greed, corporate malfeasance, and more. More opening pics after the jump…

Overtime: Sept 12 – 18

Posted by sleepboy, September 19, 2010

Delta opens his show in Paris. Aiko takes up temporary residence in Shanghai. When graffiti comes alive. Herakut gets up in downtown LA. Rene Gagnon never forgets. Life is Beautiful in NY. Eric Fortune working on a new body of work. Joe Ledbetter works in metal. Scott Campbell opens up shop. After the Versailles exhibition, Murakami will return to painting by hand. Magritte exhibition to open at Tate Liverpool. Watch video of Dan Colen’s show Poetry at Gagosian. John Waters, on contemporary art and his […]

Update: Josh Keyes

Posted by sleepboy, September 18, 2010

As November draws nearer, Josh Keyes (interviewed) fans must be beginning to get impatient for an update on his newest body of work – “Collison”. Fortunately, we have just the thing to satisfy their cravings – a new image featuring the return of hyenas! David B. Smith Gallery will be the place to be in November when the new body of work is revealed but for now, take a look at some tantalizing teaser images we have gathered for you after the jump…

Previews: “Brit Paint” @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, September 17, 2010

The Carmichael Gallery will celebrate it’s three year anniversary this Saturday night by hosting a show entitled “Brit Paint”. Britain known for setting trends in the street art scene, but many fans may not know that it has some fine painters using the old-school painterly methods. Featuring a collection of works from Micallef (interviewed), Will Barras, Simon Birch, Guy Denning, Tobias Keene and Ian Francis (featured) – there’s certainly plenty of talent in this lot. Check out an exclusive preview after the jump.

Preview: Dave White – “Forgotten Alchemy” @ Art Copenhagen

Posted by sleepboy, September 17, 2010

Currently showing over in Denmark at this year’s Art Copenhagen is Dave White’s “Forgotten Alchemy”. The series is a little different from the signature sneaker paintings he is famous for, but you can definitely see his style come through with these gun renderings. The new body of work will also include sculptures and drawings. More images after the jump…

Highlights: Recommended Openings for this Weekend (Sept. 17th & 18th)

Posted by Andrew Hosner, September 17, 2010

With the art season off to a great start so far, the quality shows keep coming this weekend. Los Angeles will be the place to be this weekend with solos from Herakut (interviewed) and Mark Dean Veca (featured) leading the way. Check out more shows in the area as well as around the world – all after the jump…

Yoshitomo Nara Museum Gala @ Asia Society

Posted by juggernut3, September 17, 2010

It’s been a wild few weeks of activity in which Yoshitomo Nara & Asia Society blessed the city of New York with a series of statues along Park Avenue, an Open-Studio Visit and a fantastic retrospective. It would be only fitting to send Nara-san back to Japan with a big bash. And indeed, earlier this week, Asia Society hosted a museum gala for its distinguished guest artist with many of the art scene’s who’s who was in attendance. A fun time was had by all […]

Video: Ryan McGinley – “Friends Forever”

Posted by Khoi, September 16, 2010

The warm weather season is almost over. We know what’s been on everyone’s mind: “what sort of magical goodness has Ryan McGinley been creating for us this summer?” Well, we can now start answering that question. The talented artist went to the Pitchfork Music Festival and documented his two favorite bands on camera. Smith Westerns and Girls are the subjects of this intimate film. It’s a wonderful experience with fantastic music, fun-loving youngsters, and beautiful scenes. Check it out for yourself after the jump…

Video: Takashi Murakami Exhibition @ The Chateau de Versailles

Posted by sleepboy, September 15, 2010

The good people over at OFIVE.TV have released some video footage of the Takashi Murakami Exhibition in Versailles. Watching this (and taking a look at photos) will give you better insight into the scale of the palace and how the Super-Flat master’s work fits in this setting. Also, for an insider’s look at the event, make sure you check out Pharrell’s BBC blog here, here and here. Via Hypebeast. Discuss Murakami here.

Openings: 10 Years of Fecal Face @ The Luggage Store

Posted by sleepboy, September 15, 2010

Last Friday, San Francisco celebrated an amazing ten year run for Fecal Face, source of all art in the Bay Area. The ten year anniversary show held at The Luggage Store included many of the artists that have been featured on their website of which AM’s readers are sure to be familiar with as well. Take a look at all the great pieces in the show after the jump (including this Mars-1 piece seen above)…