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Teaser: Jacub Gagnon – “Elements and Oddities” @ Thinkspace

Posted by sleepboy, February 19, 2011

Coming up at the end of April, Jacub Gagnon will be bringing a whole new body of work to the Thinkspace Gallery in Culver City. The Toronto-based artist paints in stunning detail the interplay between animals and various chosen objects often with clever juxtapositions. Also showing jointly at the same time is Yosuke Ueno (teaser pic after the jump…)

Showing: Michael Page – “Into Passing” @ Shooting Gallery SF

Posted by sleepboy, February 19, 2011

Michael Page (interviewed) continued to take his work in the direction we last saw at his show in March of last year (covered) with the inclusion of more abstract and loose elements as well as bold palette choices. The new body of work showing at the Shooting Gallery in SF explores the “immediacy of the human experience through the examination of macabre themes such as death and the eternal passage of time.” More pics after the jump via the gallery…

Recommended openings for this weekend (Feb. 18th/19th)

Posted by Andrew Hosner, February 17, 2011

Following a very robust early February due in part to some very high profile shows opening, things slow a lil’ bit the world over this weekend. Leading the charge will be the big POW WOW event over in Hawaii and DABS MYLA’s debut out in the desert at M Modern in Palm Springs alongside a small showing of new works on paper from the legendary SHAG. Looking ahead to March, we’ll have major solo shows to look forward to from the likes of Jose Parla, […]

Video: Highlights from “Suggestivism” @ GCAC

Posted by sleepboy, February 17, 2011

With a show filled with such plethora of strong and iconic works from an A-list of artists, Suggestivism definitely deserves a second look. If our coverage of the opening didn’t encourage you to see the exhibition in person, perhaps this video from Hurley featuring some footage of the art as well as an interview with curator and artist Nathan Spoor will convince you to head over to the Grand Central Art Center before April 17th, the close date. Discuss this show here.

Teaser: “The Hi Fructose Group Invitational” @ Roq La Rue

Posted by sleepboy, February 16, 2011

Coming up in March is a something we look forward to every year – the annual group show from our friends over at Hi-Fructose – this year held at Roq La Rue. Artists featured this year include Aron Wiesenfeld, Chris Berens, Dalek/James Marshall, Dave Cooper, Eric Fortune, Femke Hiemstra, Martin Wittfooth, Michael Page, Rob Sato, Robert Hardgrave, Scott Hove, Tim Biskup, Travis Lampe, and others. If this stunning piece entitled Adrift from Jeremy Geddes (interviewed) – which is also his next print release – is […]

POW WOW ’11 / Interview: Ekundayo

Posted by sleepboy, February 15, 2011

Various members of the AM crew will start flying in to Oahu tomorrow for this year’s POW WOW, so it’s time for another interview with a late addition to the party, Ekundayo. He’s already prepped the venue with a wall mural he collaborated on with Aaron Martin (seen here), so we know he’s ready to get his art jam on starting on Wednesday. Take a look at the interview after the jump as we get his thoughts on the event in his hometown among other […]

Openings: Luke Chueh – “Contemptorary Art” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, February 13, 2011

Last night at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City, Luke Chueh (interviewed) unveiled his newest body of work where he delves into the world of contemporary art. Taking his iconic imagery and successfully remixing it with some familiar and selected aspects of the genre, the LA-based artist’s new paintings celebrate and at the same time make fun of the high-brow art world as evidenced by the title of the show. It certainly was a new direction for Luke and forced attendees to think a […]

Overtime: Feb. 7 – Feb. 13

Posted by Khoi, February 13, 2011

Sam Flores paints the Future Fatima. Jesse Hazelip – The Belle of the Brawl video. An interview with Erik Mark Sandberg by Mark Murphy. The Mad Potters Tea Party. Derek Weisberg‘s show at Anno Domini LACMA and Getty acquire more than 2,000 pictures taken by Robert Mapplethorpe, and other archival materials, including 120,000 negatives – the total value said to be more than $30 million Jason Lee’s Polaroid of Dennis Hopper stolen from THIS, Los Angeles after an opening. $25,000 reward is offered for its […]

Preview: “In the Trees: Twin Peaks 20th Anniversary Art Exhibition”

Posted by sleepboy, February 12, 2011

Opening tonight at Clifton’s Brookdale in LA will be a tribute show for David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. The curation for this celebration of the early 90’s cult show is top notch as it includes many artists that we follow here on AM like Eric White, Stella Im Hultberg, Glenn Barr, and Tim Biskup, just to name a few. Devotees of the show will certainly be taking a nostalgic stroll down memory lane as they revisit the spooky town through the eyes of these artists. More […]

POW WOW ’11 / Interview: Jasper Wong

Posted by sleepboy, February 11, 2011

With POW WOW fast approaching next week, we will be publishing a series of interviews with the participants of this year’s event. Naturally, first up is the mastermind behind the annual art get-together, Jasper Wong. A man of many talents – artist, gallery owner (Above Second), illustrator, and crossdresser – we’ll be looking forward to what he has planned for us next week when the festivities start. Take a look at the questions and answers after the jump…