Arrested Motion

The Latest...

Overtime: Jan. 9 – Jan. 15

Posted by Khoi, January 16, 2011

A nice video of Swoon in Paris probably while she was there for a show. Futura x 12oxProphet Trailer. New work from Mesa in Spain. Some new pics of Os Gemeos’s work on their blog. Another Warhol authenticity dispute. Original Factory assistant Gerard Malanga sues John Chamberlin for selling a painting he created and claiming it was a Warhol. Complicated by fact that piece was approved as genuine by Warhol Authentication Board. Damien Hirst generates more controversy over diamond skull. One reason to tune into […]

Openings: Hiroyuki Doi @ Ricco Maresca

Posted by juggernut3, January 15, 2011

AM caught an interesting show at Ricco Maresca gallery in Chelsea, where there was an exhibition of new works by Japanese artist Hiroyuki Doi. The pieces Hiroyuki produces utilizes a simple technique of using ink to create various-sized circles on traditional Japanese “washi” paper. The numerous circles together form images that can be interpreted as the cosmos, souls or human cells. It’s very refreshing to see a simplistic technique be utilized to create moving compositions. Check it out after the jump.

Preview: Keegan Gibbs – “Open Space” @ Known Gallery

Posted by Khoi, January 15, 2011

Opening on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 8pm at Known Gallery on Fairfax in Los Angeles is a show of new photographic works from Keegan Gibbs, along with installations by Sage Vaughn and Brendan Lynch. There is little information available at the moment, but from the preview images, it looks as though the exhibition will have a beach, ocean, and surf theme. See the entire show for yourself at Known Gallery – 441 North Fairfax Ave in Los Angeles – before the show closes on Feb […]

Seen on the erm, Beaches: Beach Art by Sam

Posted by sven, January 15, 2011

We didn’t really have a category to list this post this great video under – we have ‘seen on the streets’, but maybe now AM needs a ‘seen on the beaches’ section – Maybe as well as a street art section, we need one for ‘land art’. Samuel Dougados is a French artist who makes his art on the beaches of Northern Europe. He goes simply by the name of Sam. Sam sent a series of pictures to us here and we just had to […]

Openings: “There It Is” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, January 14, 2011

Last weekend, the “There It Is” group exhibition opened at the Thinkspace Gallery featuring Seth Armstrong, Brett Amory (interviewed), and Adam Caldwell. The showing of young talent from the Culver City gallery was well attended and points to a bright future for each artist. Take a look Armstrong’s theatrical narratives, Amory’s commuter transit paintings, and Caldwell’s mix of eclectic imagery after the jump…

Creative Process: Banksy x Simpsons Intro Animation

Posted by juggernut3, January 14, 2011

Banksy recently gave us an inside look behind how he created and directed the incredible animated intro for the Simpsons episode that aired last fall. The storyboard sketch details an acerbic wit that may have been sharper than FOX would have liked: Take for example the Rupert Murdoch portrait hidden behind the t-shirt scene or the skeletal dipping of the animation cel into the toxic drums. Check out the creative process sketches after the jump.

The Four Seasons and Ron English’s Camo Deer

Posted by sleepboy, January 14, 2011

You may remember out recent Christmas greeting from Ron English (featured) with his Camo Deer from his Status Factory show frolicking in the snow. Now Mr. Popaganda has upped the ante by equipping it with the proper winter camoflauge as well as doing one for each season – Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Take a look at all four seasons (paintings and sculptural work) after the jump…

Streets / Teaser: Escif @ Fifty24SF

Posted by sleepboy, January 13, 2011

Take a look at this sweet new street piece from Escif entitled “Black Kiss.” We were originally going to save this for Valentine’s but we also wanted to take the chance to tell our SF readers about his upcoming show at Fifty24SF in June. The Spanish artist will be showing alongside compatriot SAN with hopefully some collaborative pieces in the works. We would love to see some murals, installations, and larger works that have not been seen much in previous shows like the one Escif […]

Teaser: Josh Keyes – “The Magicians Garden” @ Fecal Face Dot Gallery

Posted by lowpro, January 13, 2011

Tirelessly sketching, Josh Keyes continues the neverending evolution of his dystopian narrative in preparation for his next solo exhibition, entitled The Magicians Garden, at Fecal Face Dot Gallery in San Francisco. Opening April 7th, Josh recently stated in an interview the new body of work “will showcase imagery that plays on genetic mutations in a post apocalyptic setting”. If the meticulously executed reference drawing above is any indication of what is in store, the show should continue Josh’s uncanny ability to break new conceptual and […]

Teaser: Laura Ball – “Growing Pains” @ David B. Smith Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, January 13, 2011

You may remember back at 2009’s Art Basel in Miami, we became enamored with the work of SF based artist Laura Ball. Well, we are delighted to learn that she will be showing a new body of work entitled “Growing Pains” at the David B. Smith Gallery in Denver alongside Ryan McLennan at the end of the month. We’ll have more to follow but for now, enjoy this complex animal assemblage painting from the upcoming show.