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Preview: Basel Week Miami ’09 – Wynwood Walls

Posted by Ken, December 3, 2009

AM swung by Deitch Project’s Wynwood Walls early yesterday to check out the massive mural installation, still in progress. Upon arriving at the complex, we were greeted by Martha Cooper (interviewed) who was busy taking shots of Futura, Shepard Fairey (featured), Os Gemeos and Kenny Scharf as they were busy installing their massive murals. With additional pieces by Aiko, Barry McGee and Swoon (interviewed), expect Wynwood Walls to present an impressive showing later this evening. More pictures after the jump.

Preview: Multi-Plane Show @ Corey Helford

Posted by sleepboy, December 3, 2009

An intriguing new show is set to open on December 12th at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City featuring “Multi-Plane” art. An impressive list of artists including Glenn Barr, Gary Baseman, Tim Biskup, Luke Chueh, D*Face, Natalia Fabia, Chloe Early, Sylvia Ji, Stella Im Hultberg, Dave Kinsey, KMNDZ, Todd Schorr, Travis Louie, Lola, Nathan Ota, Greg Simkins, Jeff Soto, Amy Sol, Tin, Nathan Spoor, Krista Huot, Chet Zar, David Stoupakis, Sage Vaughn and many more were given a kit of different transparent panes to work on that are overlaid […]

Studio Visits/Releases: Faile – “Warriors of the Night” Print & Bronze Sculptures

Posted by juggernut3, December 2, 2009

Faile’s been heads-down working on some fantastic goodies that will be released TOMORROW. At Noon EST (9am PST), the collective will release some original works on paper, a new print entitled “Warriors of the Night” from their “Lost in Glimmering Shadows” series and two astounding bronze sculptures. AM visited the studio to view the goods up close and personal, and like past projects, the craftsmanship is top notch and most certainly will not disappoint. We got all the details after the jump.

Basel Week Miami ’09 – Art Basel First Look

Posted by juggernut3, December 2, 2009

Earlier today, Art Basel Miami held it’s media preview and AM was on hand enjoy the biggest art show in North America. Much like last year’s Basel (here), the seemingly endless columns of blue chip galleries provided a tsunami of top notch art work for all that will attend this high caliber show. We only had a few hours to run down the aisles, so enjoy this first look at the goodies. We’ll be back soon enough with an in-depth look when we take our time […]

Basel Week Miami ’09: Kehinde Wiley x Michael Jackson

Posted by sleepboy, December 2, 2009

Stepping into the Deitch booth at Art Basel today, our attention was immediately drawn to the huge Michael Jackson painting by Kehinde Wiley. Apparently, Jackson contacted Kehinde a while back about a commission portrait after seeing his work at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, but Kehinde blew it off because he thought it was a joke. When Kehinde realized it was a real request, he sent over some art historical books to Jackson for him to look overbut unfortunately, the singer passed away before he […]

Preview: Dalek x 225 Forest x Hurley Event

Posted by sleepboy, December 2, 2009

James Marshall aka Dalek (interviewed) will be in Laguna Beach tomorrow night unveiling a new site-specific painting installation he did for 225 Forest. In association with Hurley, there will be artists on hand for Q&A, food & drinks, and giveaways. Stop by for your mid-week art fix and expect to enjoy impressive large-scale murals like the one he did for the Hurley HQ.

Openings: Basel Week Miami ’09 – Emmanuel Perrotin Private View and Dinner

Posted by sleepboy, December 2, 2009

Last night, the first members of the AM crew flew into Miami for our coverage for Art Basel Week and what greeted us was the opening bash at Emmanuel Perrotin. The night’s exclusive events included cocktails, a fabulously catered dinner, an outdoor dance floor where the guests got down for the festivities. Of course the art was the draw as the gallery space opened a new series of shows including the unveiling of the new “tank chairs” from Pharrell Williams, as well as solo shows from Matthew Day Jackson and […]

Preview: Basel Week Miami ’09 – “There’s Still Life” by Mauger Modern @ SCOPE

Posted by sleepboy, December 2, 2009

UK based gallery Mauger Modern Art has some familiar names in a group show for Art Basel Week this year. Artists in the lineup include Emil Alzamora, Tim Biskup, Luke Chueh (interviewed), Ron English (featured), Turf One, Jenn Porreca, Erik Mark Sandberg, Geza Szollosi, and Martin Wittfooth so stop by SCOPE if you have a chance to check out “There’s Still Life.” More preview images after the jump…

Video: Will Barras, Ericailcane, DEM – Stay Away from Light

Posted by Ken, December 2, 2009

In a continuing effort to increase European-Japanese artistic relations, the non-profit modern performing art organization, Original Cultures, has just released their latest project starring visual artists Will Barras (UK), Ericailcane (IT) and DEM (IT), as well as musical artists Om Unit (UK), Tatsuki (JP) and Tayone (IT). Over the course of four days last June in Bologna, these six artists collaborated, albeit separately, on the visual and musical aspects of this video. After the four days, the video was unveiled with live musical accompaniment. Expect […]

Streets: Blu in Lima – The Finished Wall

Posted by sleepboy, December 1, 2009

Looks like the massive time-intensive mural we told you he was working on has been completed by Italian street artist Blu, this time in Peru. He painstakingly covered this building with skulls and bones, turning it into his personal ossuary and then painted various figures (conquistador, priest, military, business) implied to have profited from the people of Lima. More images after the jump…