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Baby Tattooville ’09: Yoskay Yamamoto Reverse Studio Visit

Posted by Ken, October 7, 2009

Amidst all the releases, events and activities that took place during Baby Tattooville ’09, the one event that really provided true insight into the technical and creative processes of the participating artists was the organized Reverse Studio Visits.Â For their visits, the artists (in this case Yoskay Yamamoto, Audrey Kawasaki, Greg “Craola” Simkins, Miss Mindy and Elizabeth McGrath) brought in-process works with them to BT ’09, spending an hour each painting and providing a behind the scenes peek at how they work in their studios.Â […]

Benefit: Gary Baseman Drawing for Cultural Canvas Thailand

Posted by juggernut3, October 7, 2009

It’s always great fun to catch up with friends/artists at events like Baby Tattooville. In fact, enjoyed ourselves so much with Gary Baseman and gangÂ that we almost forgot to mention his benefit auction for Cultural Canvas Thailand – a Thai art charity looks to help single mothers and children. Gary has generously donated an awesome drawing measuring 6 feet x 3 feet for this cause. Check out the auction here, but hurry cause thisÂ ends a little after midnight tonight. SeeÂ the detailed pics after the jump.

Interviews: Adam Neate – “A New Understanding” @ Elms Lesters

Posted by Lawrence, October 7, 2009

Adam Neate’s second solo show, “A New Understanding” will be opening at Elms Lesters this Friday, October 9th.Â From what we have seen from this body of work, it looks like Neate is really continuing to blur the boundaries between painting and sculpture with his use of found materials such as cardboard, metal and perspex.Â In our exclusive interview, Neate discusses his upcoming show, which has been in the making for over two years, plus much more.Â Full interview and preview images after the jump….

Video: Murakami x McG x Dunst – “Akihabara Majokko Princess” in “Pop Life” @ the Tate Modern

Posted by juggernut3, October 7, 2009

When we brought you a first look (here) at the A-list “Pop Life” exhibition at the Tate Modern yesterday, we neglected to mention that the short film “Akihabara Majokko Princess” from Murakami was included. Created in collaboration with one of Hollywood’s hottest directors, McG (Charlies Angels & Terminator Salvation), the video is yet another extension of Takashi’s renowned short film artform which previously featured Louis Vuitton, Inochi, & Kanye West. Starring Kirsten Dunst singing a cover to the Vapors’ “Turning Japanese”, the video includes footage of Dunst dancing through the […]

Studio Visits: Holly Thoburn

Posted by sleepboy, October 7, 2009

Our friend Frankie from Campbarbossa sent over some images from Holly Thoburn’s studio as she prepares for her joint show with Peter Michael.Â Entitled “Metropolis,” the show opens on October 22nd at the Sesame Gallery in London.Â For this new body of work, Thoburn will be painting derelict walls and abstract imagery inspired by her extensive travels and photographs of urban environments. More images after the jump…

Preview: Ray Caesar @ Art London 2009

Posted by sleepboy, October 6, 2009

Ray Caesar with be showing with the Richard Goodall Gallery for this year’s Art London fair (Oct 8-12). The exhibition will include works created especially for the show, plus Ray’s personal Artist Proofs (a maximum of 2 prints per image) of earlier sold out editions. One of the foremost successful digital artists our there, Caesar draws on the experience of working 17 years in The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and previously remarked that “it is clear to me that this is the birthplace […]

Baby Tattooville ’09: Art Jam

Posted by juggernut3, October 6, 2009

If the artists at Baby Tattooville are the heart of the event, then the “Art Jam” is definitely the bloodline that is pumping throughout the event. Starting at 5pm on the opening day and lasting a little past 8pm the next night, “Art Jam” is a culmination of the all the participating artist’s hard work. Like in previous years, the blank canvas was tinkered with by a few brave artists during the initial dinner, but by the time midnight rolled around, one could clearly see […]

Video/Interview: JR – “Women Are Heroes” (Nuit Blanche – Paris)

Posted by sleepboy, October 6, 2009

Vernissage TV posted up a rare interview with JR about his “Women are Heroes” project in Paris that we told you about earlier.Â Included is some nice footage of the project that coincided with this yearâ€™s Nuit Blanche and really shows the impressive scale of JR’s vision. This phase of his 28 Millimetre project is unique in that it is the first time photos of women from all over the world (Africa, India, Cambodia, Brazil) have been wheatpasted in the same place. JR also developed a […]

Baby Tattooville ’09: “The Goodie Bag”

Posted by sleepboy, October 6, 2009

One of the more common questions Baby Tattooville attendees are asked is “what do you get out of it?” Well, aside from an intimate setting to socialize with artists and collectors, and an opportunity to gain insight into artists and their work through various discussions and reverse studio visits (more on this later), there are of course more material benefits. The “goodie bags” are distributed to BT attendees at the end of the event and includes originals, prints, and various art products from all the […]

Teaser: case – “The L.A. case” @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, October 6, 2009

German street artist case is set to open his show “The L.A. case” at the Carmichael Gallery this Thursday night. As one of the founding members of the Ma’Claim crew (which also included Akut of Herakut), renowned for their photorealistic graffiti, expect to see some of the most detailed and complex spraypainted pieces you have ever seen from case with this debut U.S. solo show. Take a look at case at work in the video after the jump…