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Hush x Complex – Style and Design Project

Posted by sleepboy, August 21, 2009

Have you ever wondered how a painting or sculpture from your favorite artist would look if it was brought to life?Â Well, fans of Hush (interviewed) got sort of an idea when he recently collaborated with Complex on a project where they paired four artists up with models to create “four unique fusions of style and sex appeal” for their annual Style and Design package.Â Nice to see he got a little diversion after hitting up LA and SF with a couple solo shows earlier […]

Preview: Mode 2 – “Reality, Fantasy, And The Web” @ Lazarides (Newcastle)

Posted by sleepboy, August 20, 2009

Lazarides will be opening a show tonight, August 21st, at their Newcastle location, featuring influential street artist Mode 2.Â Returning to the UK from a “self-exile” in Paris, he will be exhibiting new paintings and installations, as well as a selection of sketches on display on ground floor of the gallery.Â Judging from these preview images from Ian Cox, it’s shaping up to be a pretty good show.Â More images after the jump…

Releases: Brandi Milne – Humpty Dumpty Plushes

Posted by sleepboy, August 20, 2009

Brandi Milne recently put up these hand-crafter and hand-painted Humpty Dumpty plushes up for sale on her website.Â She states that she was inspired by “the character Humpty Dumpty and Alice In Wonderland’s Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum” when creating these.Â She is currently hard at work on her next solo show scheduled for June 2010. Some more images after the jump…

Highlights: Recommended Openings For August 20-26

Posted by Andrew Hosner, August 20, 2009

David B. Smith Gallery is the proud host of the new solo exhibition of figurative paintings by artist Kris Lewis this Saturday inside their new gallery space located in Denver. ThisÂ latest collection of surrealist portraits have been inspired by Lewis’ rich family history. Lewis’ reverence for masters of old is apparent in his depiction of the human figure, which he uses as a vector for hidden stories, delicate emotion and universal truth. His work has been featured in galleries around the world, including Denver, Los […]

Update: Josh Keyes – “Natural Selection” @ Swarm Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, August 20, 2009

Remember how there was a fourth painting yet to be revealed at the time Josh Keyes‘ (interviewed) show opened at Swarm Gallery (covered). Well, here it is – “Drifting.” Now, we all have to wait until probably January before we can get our next Keyes fix when he opens his show at Jonathan Levine entitled “Kaleidoscope.” Discuss this show here. Discuss Josh Keyes here.

Video: Word to Mother, Hera, & Chris Stain @ Nuart 2008

Posted by sleepboy, August 20, 2009

Our friend Ian Cox, whose photos we referenced for our preview of this year’s Nuart Festival, also recently put together a time-lapse video of Word to Mother (interviewed) putting up a piece from Nuart 2008. In the video, you can also see a nice Hera (interviewed) piece on the left. Check out the time-lapse video for the Hera piece as well as a Chris Stain (interviewed) video after the jump…

Shepard Fairey Vote Original Source Photo Revealed

Posted by Khoi, August 19, 2009

For the Shepard Fairey completest geek in all of us, a new bit of imagery can be added to our growing knowledge collection.Â The source photograph (with added blue background) has been revealed by barackobama.com. The photograph was given to Fairey by the campaign to use in the Vote poster, so fortunately, no lawsuits this time. How do you feel Shepard Fairey did with the source?Â Discuss here.

Charity: Craola x American Cancer Society Auction

Posted by sleepboy, August 19, 2009

For those curious about the piece that Greg â€œCraolaâ€ Simkins (interviewed) was working on at his skatedeck/livepainting event at Gallery 1988 LA (covered) in June, AM has an update for you. The 36″ x 24″ finished piece entitled “The Good Soul” will be auctioned off via Ebay with all proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society in memory of Jensen’s (owner of g1988) late father, and huge Greg Simkins fan, Lawrence Karp. A couple more images after the jump.

Releases: Ray Caesar – “French Kiss”

Posted by sleepboy, August 19, 2009

Ray Caesar is one of the rare digital artists out there that gets props when compared to the more traditional artists. This is not surprising to anyone who has ever seen his fantastic work in person like this newest piece from him entitled “French Kiss.” These will be offered as an edition of 20 and measure 32″ x 42″ for those interested. Via Mark Murphy. Discuss Ray Caesar here.

Preview: Kris Lewis @ David B. Smith Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, August 19, 2009

After spending his creative energy curating the fantastic “Worlds on Fire” show for the Grammys in February, Kris Lewis is getting set to open his own solo show in Denver.Â Opening this Saturday, August 22nd at the David B. Smith Gallery, Kris’ new show will feature about 15 new paintings. More images after the jump.