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Openings: Retna Installation @ Rivera & Rivera

Posted by Khoi, August 4, 2010

For the final exhibition in Rivera & Rivera’s South Park location, internationally-acclaimed, Los Angeles-based graffiti star Retna unveiled a ground to ceiling installation featuring his signature text-styled skills. The black and white work combined spray paint and fabric and covered the floor and 25-ft. high walls from top to bottom. The immersive work is a complete visual experience and takes you deep inside the artist’s universe. In addition, there was a private room where screen prints and paintings were shown. See more images after the […]

Teaser / Releases: Alex Gross – “Discrepancies” @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, August 4, 2010

Los Angeles based artist Alex Gross will be returning to the Jonathan LeVine Gallery in September for his second solo show there entitled “Discrepancies.” Concurrently, a new book with the same title will be available at the opening and of course, can be signed by the artist for those attending the show. We can’t wait to see the new body of work as we have been fans of his dreamlike paintings which are influenced by his research into foreign culture and interests in the political […]

Signings: David Choe @ SFMOMA

Posted by sleepboy, August 4, 2010

Last week AM visited the SFMOMA to catch the signing of David Choe’s (featured) monograph (previewed) from Chronicle Books. The crowd of fans waited patiently to get some face time with the accomplished artist. David, as usual, took his time greet his loyal Bay Area followers and for a lucky few, even created mini sketches in their books. Check it out after the jump.

Preview: “Love Conquers All” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, August 4, 2010

This Saturday night, August 7th, Thinkspace Gallery will be hosting “Love Conquers All”, a group show supporting the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) struggle with 20% of the proceeds donated to Equality California. Looking through the preview, there really are some pretty strong pieces in this show from many of the artists that we cover here on AM. Take a look at a full list of the artists as well as more preview pics after the jump…

Fame Fest ’10: Word to Mother

Posted by sleepboy, August 4, 2010

When we referred to a look at Word to Mother (interviewed) studio several days ago, we mentioned he was in Italy working on his efforts for the Fame Festival. Well, here is a look now at the murals he put up while in Grottaglie. He also found time to work on an installation for the gallery show and some hand finished (with watercolor) screenprints. More pics after the jump…

Preview: Naoto Hattori – “Super Bionics” @ Copro Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, August 3, 2010

Master of trippy visuals, Naoto Hattori, will be bringing his mind-bending imagery to Santa Monica this weekend for his latest solo show at Copro Gallery. Entitled “Super Bionics”, the show will be sure to feature his signature mutated animal hybrids, his hauntingly grotesque women, and paintings that celebrate the beauty of psychedelia. Also on display, in large scale, will be Hattori’s amazing attention to detail as all can attest who have seen his mini-paintings before. More preview pics after the jump…

Preview: “JEST in Time: The Phylogenesis of Clowns” Benefit @ Distinction Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, August 3, 2010

Clowns are different things to different people. Some have an intense fear of clowns (Coulrophobia), or for some, they are a source of amusement and entertainment. These costumed and masked performers are also fertile subject matter for artists (here and here), but the exhibition we are letting you know about this time, “JEST in Time: The Phylogenesis of Clowns”, will be a benefit show (with all profits to benefit ArtHatch and art scholarships at Palomar college). You can also get a clue as to what […]

Video: Anish Kapoor @ Guggenheim (Bilbao)

Posted by sleepboy, August 3, 2010

Renowned sculptor Anish Kapoor is currently showing at the Guggenheim in Bilbao, the first large-scale survey of the artist’s work to be seen in Spain. In a fascinating series of videos, Kapoor gives a tour of each of the major pieces in the exhibition. Not only do we get to see some nice footage of the show, we also get an explanation of each artwork from Kapoor himself. See videos part 2 – part 7 after the jump…

Openings: Electric Windows

Posted by sleepboy, August 3, 2010

Is that Ron English’s Ronald McDonald and camouflaged deer peeking out at us? It’s just some of the sights seen at this year’s “Electric Windows”, an annual art and music festival that has already going on three years. This year’s rendition officially opened last weekend in Beacon, New York with about 30 artists travelling to the small town about an hour north of New York City to do some live painting as well as hopefully bring some life and a fresh look some targeted buildings […]

Preview: Daniel Danger – “they will take it back” @ Gallery 1988 (LA)

Posted by sleepboy, August 2, 2010

Daniel Danger (interviewed), who we saw last show at the SF location of Gallery 1988 in April of last year, returns this week to the original Los Angeles location for his new exhibition – “they will take it back”. The New England artist best known for his prints, which sell out almost instantaneously on release, will be putting together a body of work including originals, limited editions, and his first full-scale art toy. The show opens August 5th (5-8 pm). More preview images after the […]