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Streets: ROA (Paris)

Posted by sleepboy, June 30, 2011

It looks like the prolific anatomical street artist ROA has recently added his name to the long list of artists that have been invited by the Le Mur association in Paris to paint their billboard. Others who have been by before include Zevs, C215, Shepard Fairey, WK Interact, Swoon, Above and Nick Walker, although it looks like the Belgium-based painter is one of the only ones to creatively utilize the surrounding space with his x-ray vision. More pics via Street Art News after the jump…

Teaser: Andrew Hem – “Cold Water” @ LeBasse Projects

Posted by sleepboy, June 30, 2011

On July 16th, LeBasse Projects will be hosting a new body of work from Andrew Hem (interviewed) at their Culver City gallery entitled Cold Water. Themes of isolation and personal conflict will be the focus of the paintings as the viewer follows Andrew’s journey from “being surrounded by cold situations and places” until emerging from that situation and then heading back onto the road to happiness. He will also be working on a large-scale mural in the area, but more on that later… Discuss this […]

Preview: Shawn Barber – “Youth of Today” @ Fecal Face Dot Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 30, 2011

On July 8th, the Bay Area will welcome master tattooist and fine artist Shawn Barber’s (featured) and his new collection of paintings. For those familiar with his work, they will know of a certain group of paintings he calls the the Doll Series – from which it looks like some of these preview images would fit in. Entitled Youth of Today, it will be interesting what he will be bringing to Fecal Face Dot Gallery and the metaphors he will be conveying through his work. […]

Showing: “KINDERGARTEN” @ Galleria Civica (Italy)

Posted by sleepboy, June 30, 2011

Today in Modena, Italy, Gallerie Civica is hosting the opening of KINDERGARTEN, a group show featuring the talents of Tom Sachs, Futura, Mode 2, Os Gemeos, Kostas Seremetis and Delta. It looks like each of the artists have taken time to bring some sculptural works and installations to the space, leading to a dramatic setting – one that should be enjoyable for “children” of all ages. More photos after the jump…

Preview: “Zero to Sixty” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 30, 2011

Tomorrow night, July 1st, the Corey Helford Gallery will be celebrating their 5 year (60 months) anniversary in style with a giant group show. We already brought you a taste of what to expect a couple weeks ago, but here are more preview images from an all-star list of artists for you to enjoy. More after the jump…

Preview: AIKO – “Unstoppable Waves” @ Andenken Gallery

Posted by Khoi, June 30, 2011

Andenken Gallery, now located in Amsterdam, last exhibited AIKO’s work when she was a member of Faile and the space was located in Denver. Six years later, the gallery is now across the world in Amsterdam and AIKO is one of the most successful female artists in the street art genre. Opening on July 9, This will be AIKO’s first ever European solo show and will feature new signature stenciled paintings by the artist. See more preview images after jump…

Video: David Shillinglaw – ‘All You’ll Ever Need’

Posted by sven, June 29, 2011

AM stopped by David Shillinglaw’s huge studio space last week to check out what he has been working on in the run up to his upcoming London solo exhibition All You’ll Ever Need. The show is hosted by Cement at East Gallery and will open on 25th August. Whilst we sort through the many pictures we took at the studio, take the first look at this teaser video, beautifully shot and edited by Joanna Dudderidge. Discuss David Shillinglaw here.

Damien Hirst x Supreme – Signed Decks @ Other Criteria

Posted by juggernut3, June 29, 2011

Remember when we told you the news that Damien Hirst had not one, but two deck releases with the New York based Skate company Supreme? Well, the news is about to go to another level as Mr. Hirst apparently kept the 200 AP’s that he received from the collaboration and is going to give you a chance to buy them from his company Other Criteria on July 12th. 160 unsigned decks will be available for $778 and 40 signed decks will be available for $1945. […]

Showing: Kai & Sunny – ‘The Flower Show’ @ Stolenspace

Posted by sven, June 29, 2011

Kai & Sunny’s third solo show at Stolenspace just got an extra week’s extension to its run and now is open until Sunday 3rd July. AM stopped by last week to take a look at The Flower Show and meet up with the design duo. Their trademark large format monochromatic screenprints sit well in the industrial styled surroundings of the gallery with the stark tones of the images accented by a silver glitter within the screen-printing ink. As the title suggests, nature is again the […]

Streets: Liu Bolin – Hiding In New York: Tiles For America

Posted by juggernut3, June 29, 2011

Earlier this week, Chinese contemporary artist Liu Bolin continued his Hiding In New York series (previous location) on Greenwich Street at the the Tiles For America site dedicated to 9/11. AM was on hand to capture the session as the iron willed artist literally stood on the same spot for hours on end as assistants meticulously painted him into the somber backdrop of tiles representing victims of 9/11 hung on a chain-linked fence – quite a artistic statement for the artist who will open his […]