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Preview: Jonathan Viner – “Harem” @ Sloan Fine Art

Posted by sleepboy, June 19, 2009

A show that kinda snuck up on us, “Harem,” by Jonathan Viner, opens this Saturday at Sloan Fine Art.Â This body of work is a collection of ten 12″ x 12″ paintings of young Russian women listening dreamily to music with high fidelity headphones.Â Rendered perfectly by Viner, each appear to be in their own world, oblivious to their surroundings. More images after the jump…

Preview: Chris Berens – “White Ones” @ Jaski Art Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 19, 2009

Kirsten from Roq La Rue stopped by Amsterdam-based artist Chris Berensâ€™ studio to get a look at what he’s been working on for his upcoming show at Jaski Art Gallery opening this weekend.Â Entitled “White Ones,” this exhibition appears make use of “light tones, with each painting focusing on evoking a particular element, such as clouds, wind, snow, and mist.”Â Included in this fantastic new body of work is the largest canvas piece yet for Berens (probably the one pictured above).Â For those new to […]

Openings: Chet Zar & James Zar – “When Worlds Collide” @ L’Imagerie Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, June 18, 2009

L’Imagerie Gallery recently opened “When Worlds Collide,”Â a unique showÂ featuring the work of Chet and James Zar. This marks the first time this father and son combination has ever shown together. Chet Zar is know for his visually dark and eerie subject matter which is a sharp contrast to his father, James Zar’s, fantasy still-life style. This show closes June 20th so stop by the gallery and check it out. More after the jump.

Teaser: Todd Schorr – “American Surreal” @ San Jose Museum of Art

Posted by sleepboy, June 18, 2009

Todd Schorr just sent us the flyer for his first solo museum show “American Surreal,” set to open this weekend at the The San Jose Museum Of Art.Â For those lucky enough to be in the area, by all means stop by, but for those who are planning to travel, you may want to wait until July 16th for the official opening event (sponsored by Hi-Fructose).Â Schorr will be there in person to greet fans and sign copies of his newest book from Last Gasp […]

Releases: Sam Flores x Upper Playground â€“ Dragon Boy

Posted by sleepboy, June 17, 2009

Sam Floresâ€™ (interviewed) amazing Dragon Boy figure really impressed us when news broke of this collaboration with Upper Playground.Â Flores’ took one of the best paintings from his Subliminal Projects show and transformed it into a three piece 10″ toy that was created for UP’sÂ 10th anniversary and produced by The Loyal Subjects.Â Limited to 500 pieces, this figure will drop early September but apparently the pre-order is sold out now. More pics after the jump.

Preview: Stella Im Hultberg – “Memento Mori” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 17, 2009

Stella Im Hultberg (interviewed) recently posted up some preview images from her upcoming July show “Momento Mori” at Thinkspace Gallery.Â “Memento Mori” is a Latin phrase meaning “Remember You Shall Die,” typically used in reminding people of their own mortality, which should give us a little insight into this where Stella is going with this show.Â From these initial pics, there appears to be a maturity to her canvas technique that making us excited about this new body of work. More after the jump.

Teaser: Korin Faught – “Echo” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 16, 2009

Los Angeles artist Korin Faught’s second show at Corey Helford Gallery entitled “Echo” opens on June 27th.Â Faught first came to our attention when we saw a haunting series of paintings that she describes as “…inspired by Puritan, Amish and other Christian fundamentalists.”Â So, this new body of work came as somewhat of a surprise as she does not shy away from a more honest look at the human form. Still, we see Faught’s distinctive palette and style in these first glimpses of the show […]

Preview: Andrew Schoultz – “White Noise and Silence” @ Roberts & Tilton

Posted by Seth Carmichael, June 12, 2009

AM headed over to Roberts & Tilton in Culver City today to check out the installation in progress of San Francisco based Andrew Schoultz’s new work. The show will run until August 1st with an opening receptionÂ Saturday, June 13, from 6-8 pm. The work is an impressive extension of his figurative yet abstract fantasy land full of fire, rain and horses. Andrew uses his fantasy world to comment on contemporary events and the theme of this show is “blind trust and national public complacency.” Andrew […]

Openings: Skinner – “Worship Thee Kindly The Dark Hand That Guides Me” @ 111 Minna Gallery

Posted by Ken, June 11, 2009

Last Thursday, AM visited San Francisco’s 111 Minna Gallery to attend “Worship Thee Kindly The Dark Hand That Guides Me,” the first major solo show for Sacramento’s resident artist Skinner. Going balls to the mothereffin’ wall for this production, Skinner descended deep into the pits of hell, returning with a full body of fresh work, projected video, hand made dolls and complimentary 3-D glasses, making “Worship Thee Kindly…” a smashing success and one of the best shows to hit SF this year… Â If you’re in […]

Preview: Sarah Joncas – “Beneath The Seams” & Kelly Vivanco – “The Conservatory” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted by stephen, June 11, 2009

AM is excited about the two shows opening tomorrow, June 12th, at Thinkspace Gallery in Los Angeles, which include “Beneath The Seams” from Sarah Joncas and in the gallery’s project room, Kelly Vivanco’s “The Conservatory.” We’ve been fans of Sarah’s work ever since she hit the scene a couple of years ago. With a somewhat muted color palette, pieces with dark and moody overtones and her injection of herself in each of her pieces through painting characters resembling her own likeness, Joncas takes a unique […]