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Teaser: Greg Simkins @ Merry Karnowsky

Posted by sleepboy, February 22, 2012

Coming up in April, the Merry Karnowsky Gallery will be hosting a solo exhibition from Greg Simkins (featured). The last time we saw a large body of work from the LA-based artist, it was all the way up in Canada (covered). For now, here is a peek in-studio of what he’s working on for his home-city fans, but we’ll have more for you as the show draws closer. Discuss Greg Simkins here.

POW WOW ’12: Suitman

Posted by juggernut3, February 21, 2012

For this year’s POW WOW, we see the return of performance artist, Young Kim aka Suitman. The versatile man of many talents continued expanding his longstanding suit-photography series which he also explored during last year’s Pow Wow. With all the portraits created from the attendees from the opening night a year ago, Suitman pasted up and hand-finished two site specific outdoor murals to be displayed in the neighborhood of Kaka’ako thus giving a “distinguished” face to the event’s name. Check out more after the jump.

Streets: DAL – “The Williams Brothers” (Cape Town)

Posted by sleepboy, February 21, 2012

The South Africa-based DAL recently sent us some photos of his latest mural enititled The Williams Brothers. As you can see, some of his signature lifeforms comprised of abstract weaves of energy are bounding across the side of a building. If you are liking his kinetic work, make sure you check out his solo show next month in Milan at the Urban Painting Gallery. More detailed shots of the wall after the jump…

Releases: Tim Doyle – “742 Evergreen Terrace”

Posted by sleepboy, February 21, 2012

For those of you who missed out on the sold-out showing by Tim Doyle earlier this month at Spoke Art in San Francisco, here is your chance to add something to your collection. 742 Evergreen Terrace, like his other originals in the exhibition pay tribute to iconic TV show imagery, re-interpreted with the Doyle’s unique vision and is now available as an open edition print until midnight (PST) tonight here. The silk-screen edition will be 16″ x 20″ and cost $40, with the glow in the […]

Streets: ROA (Stockholm)

Posted by sleepboy, February 21, 2012

In contrast to the tropical weather AM is experiencing here in Hawaii for POW WOW, it looks like Stockholm is still experiencing a cold front. As you must know by now after reading our preview article, ROA was in Sweden for a solo show recently (more on this later). While there, the Belgium street muralist braved the snow to put up this seal piece for his fans to enjoy. More photos after the jump…

Releases / Teaser: Luke Chueh – “Bearing the Unbearable” Book

Posted by sleepboy, February 20, 2012

As an artist whose work is in demand, Luke Chueh (interviewed) always seems to be busy and balancing many projects at the same time. It turns out not only has he been working on paintings for his Las Vegas solo (covered), the LA-based painter has also been getting ready for the release of his first book ever – something he has wanted to do for a long time now. Entitled Bearing the Unbearable, the monograph is scheduled for publication in April and will include his work […]

Video: Anthony Lister @ New Image Art (Teaser)

Posted by carlosgonzalez, February 20, 2012

This upcoming Thursday, February 23rd, Anthony Lister (interviewed) will be showcasing a new body of work during his solo exhibition (previewed) at LA’s New Image Art. Focusing on the central theme of beauty and the twisted form of the ballerina, this collection of paintings will bring to the foreground Lister’s meticulous technique of blending his figurative style with an aura of abstraction. Although the Aussie street artist has been out on the streets of Los Angeles painting murals (covered), he’s also been hard at work inside his […]

Teaser: Leslie Ditto – “Riding The Dragon” @ Copro Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, February 20, 2012

On March 23rd, Copro Gallery will be hosting the opening for a whole new body of work from Leslie Ditto that is based thematically on the Asian culture’s superstition, mythology, and folklore. Entitled Riding The Dragon, this series of paintings highlights her love for modern fantasy and surreal art along with her self-taught techniques gleaned from studying the “Old Masters” such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Rubens, Raphael, and Rembrandt. Discuss Leslie Ditto here.

Previews: Terry Richardson – “TERRYWOOD” @ OHWOW

Posted by lowpro, February 20, 2012

In his first solo exhibition in Los Angeles, kinky shotmaker to the stars Terry Richardson will be presenting at OHWOW a more fine art spin to his impressive commercial photographic oeuvre. Opening Friday, February 24th, TERRYWOOD will serve as a refreshing departure from his concept driven yet more constrictive Mom & Dad and HONG KONG exhibitions last year. This time around, Terry opens his shutter wide, takes aim at his favorite muse – Hollywood – and lets his true, unfiltered colors shine through. Capturing both the […]

Openings: POW WOW ’12 @ Loft In Space

Posted by sleepboy, February 20, 2012

Last night, after a week of painting murals throughout the city (more on this later), the artists of POW WOW got together for an opening party at Loft In Space. The art festival brought many quality street and graffiti artists to the island, the likes of which are not often seen in Hawaii. This fact combined with the inclusion of local talent brought out a huge crowd of art lovers and admirers to the gallery, and the surrounding areas as they walked to various walls around […]