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Auction: Tsang Tsou Choi

Posted by sleepboy, October 24, 2009

The late Tsang Tsou Choi, or the self-styled “King of Kowloon”, recently had one of his pieces sell for $65,000 at Sotheby’s (seven times the estimate). We remember learning about this prolific “street artist” during some childhood summers spent in Hong Kong before we even knew what art was, let alone “street art.” It definitely piqued our interest then and has continued to stay in our memories till this day. Tsang died in 2007 but spent most of his life putting up his style of […]

Releases: Slinkachu – “The High Life”

Posted by Ken, October 24, 2009

The last time we saw Slinkachu, he was busy in a Grottaglie alleyway creating his largest work yet for the FAME Festival (covered).Â Well, looks like the photographer/street artist is back with a new release which he also created in Italy, this time the installation “was placed near the local fly-tipping area and dog pound – the high life indeed!”Â This latest print is available in either small or large formats, through Studiocromie and Andipa Gallery respectively. More detail and location shots after the jump.

Openings: “Three Apples” Hello Kitty Show @ Royal T

Posted by AM, October 23, 2009

Hate it or love it, Hello Kitty (HK) is alive and well, thriving in fact. This globally recognized icon kicked off her birthday festivities with last night’s VIP opening of “3 Apples: An Exhibition Celebrating 35 Years of Hello Kitty” at Royal/T Cafe (if you remember, a previous KAWS event was held there) in Culver City. Reveling in a stat that might make most women cringe, “3 Apples,” publicly references this 35-year-old’s weight. Don’t worry, Ms. Kitty, three apples doesn’t really weigh that much. Some […]

Interviews: Eric Nakamura – “Giant Robot Biennale” @ the Japanese American National Museum

Posted by sleepboy, October 23, 2009

The “Giant Robot Biennale – 15 Years” exhibition is set to open tomorrow at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in the heart of Little Tokyo in Los Angeles. We are looking forward to seeing what looks to be a fantastic show with artists such as David Choe, Jeff Soto (interviewed), James Jean (interviewed), Souther Salazar, kozyndan, Rob Sato, Jack Long and many more. Also, we had the opportunity to talk with the man behind it all – Eric Nakamura, one of the founders of […]

Openings: Green Day – “The Art of Rock” @ StolenSpace

Posted by sven, October 23, 2009

AM just got back from the opening of Green Day’s “The Art of Rock” show at London’s StolenSpace gallery (previewed), the night before the band starts a run of sold out dates on the UK leg of theÂ 21st Century Breakdown Tour. Logan Hicks (interviewed) curated the group show, which consisted ofÂ 18 pieces of art inspired by the lyrics of the new album. The participating artists were M-City (Mariusz Waras), Meggs, Peat Wollaeger, Pisa73, Ron English (featured), Sadhu, Sixten, The London Police, Will Barras, Adam (5100) […]

Video: Gestalten TV – Swoon Interview

Posted by sleepboy, October 22, 2009

Remember when we brought you pictures from the opening of Swoon’s (interviewed) show with Ben Wolf at Urban Art Info?Â Apparently, the good people at Gestalten TV were able to catch up with the street artist and sit down for a video interview at that time.Â Some of the topics discuss include her graffiti beginnings, the Swimming Cities, and an exciting new abandoned church project. Via Wooster Collective. Discuss Swoon here.

Video: Agents of Change Ghostvillage Project

Posted by sleepboy, October 22, 2009

Here’s a trailer for an interesting little project in Scotland curated by Agents of Change. Six artists, Remi/Rough, Stormie, System, Timid, Derm and Juice 126, were given free reign of an abandoned village on the west coast of Scotland. We can’t begin to imagine what they did with an entire village as their canvas. More to follow…

Highlights: Recommended Openings For Oct 22-24

Posted by Andrew Hosner, October 21, 2009

In 1994, Giant Robot was born with the purpose of documenting and promoting new, up-and-coming, underdog, overlooked, and hybrid Asian and Asian-American popular culture. Fifteen years later, the self-published magazine has not only evolved from a stapled-and-folded zine into a full-color, glossy publication with an international following, but also opened trend-setting shops and influential art galleries in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City. To celebrate the magazine’s longevity, energy, and loyal readership, the second Giant Robot Biennale is being hosted by the Japanese […]

Openings: Shepard Fairey “Supply & Demand” @ Warhol Museum

Posted by juggernut3, October 21, 2009

“Don’t pay any attention to what they write about you. Just measure it in inches” – Andy Warhol – a wise quote from the legendary pop artist. A quote which amid all the legal drama with the AP is advice that Shepard Fairey and museum patrons took to heart on Saturday when his “Supply & Demand” show was unveiled at the famed Warhol Museum. A special preview night was held to celebrate the second leg of Shepard’s 20 year retrospective and it seemed as if […]

Openings: FrePrs @ Galeria Con Safos

Posted by juggernut3, October 21, 2009

On October 3rd, up and coming stencil artist FrePrs held his first solo at Galeria Con Safos in Santa Ana. We took notice of his bright and bold color combos which went great with his fresh and clean stencil techniques. FrePrs made sure there were plenty of mediums available for attendees to enjoy from canvas to prints. Judging from this impressive debut solo, we will be looking forward to seeing what he has planned for the future. See the opening night pics after the jump.