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Update: Collection Selim Varol @ me Collectors Room Berlin

Posted by sleepboy, May 28, 2012

Earlier this month, we brought you a preview of uber-collector Selim Varol’s show at me Collectors Room Berlin where a portion of his treasured toys and artwork acquired through the years would be on display. The exhibition opened just this past weekend, and for those in the US celebrating Memorial Day, we thought a glimpse of his USA-themed wall would a good starter image for an update on the setup. Make sure you stop by to see for yourself if you are in the area as […]

Contest: Jacub Gagnon Drawing Giveaway

Posted by sleepboy, May 28, 2012

For Jacub Gagnon (interviewed) fans out there, here is a fun way to get ahold of an original from the Toronto-based artist. This new drawing from Jacub needs a title. All you have to do is to like his facebook fanpage and come up with a name for the new piece and he will chose a winner to take it home. Submit your entry here, but no more than 3 entries per person. Good luck! Discuss Jacub Gagnon here.

Openings: Evan Hecox – “Dark Island” @ Joshua Liner

Posted by juggernut3, May 28, 2012

On Thursday, Evan Hecox made his return to Joshua Liner Gallery for his second solo exhibition. Entitled Dark Island, Hecox focuses his new body of work on New York and its renowned five boroughs. With a diverse range of mediums being explored for this show – from works on vintage New York Times from the 1800s to his detailed canvased works – the Denver-based artist made it a point to exercise his detailed style and incorporate site specific inspirations from the Big Apple. We especially noted […]

Video: Kid Acne / The Duke Spirit – “Glorious”

Posted by sven, May 27, 2012

One of our favourite UK exhibitions from 2011 was Kid Acne’s Kill Your Darlings retrospective at Sheffield Museum’s Millennium Gallery, where the artist first presented his Stabby Women film. The film had us hooked, and the B&W imagery captivated audiences in the gallery as his stabby women were brought to life with equal measures of heroism and vengeance. UK band The Duke Spirit liked the film so much that they asked Acne if they could use the footage for their new single Glorious. The resultant […]

Damien Hirst – “Cock and Bull” for Tramshed Restaurant

Posted by sleepboy, May 27, 2012

For trendy London eatery Tramshed, the menu primarily focuses on steak and chicken items. Greeting guests and reminding them of this fact is the spectacularly placed Cock and Bull piece from Damien Hirst created specifically for the restaurant. No word on if the formaldehyde tank featuring the uncooked versions of the food has any effect on your appetite, but it is sure to have fans of the British artist salivating for more. For a closer look, check out a video tour here. Via Hypebeast. Discuss […]

Openings: Gary Taxali – ‘My Feelings Like You’ @ Outsiders

Posted by sven, May 27, 2012

The AM UK calendar for attending art openings has been pretty jammed of late, but one that we were sorry to have missed was Gary Taxali’s show My Feelings Like You at the Outsiders gallery in London earlier this month. We’ve been fans of Taxali’s unique take on mark-making for around a decade, and surprisingly this is his first solo showing in the UK. Gary recently sent us these pictures from his visit to the UK for the opening night, and it seems that UK fans […]

Teaser: Paul Wackers – “Wait and Watch Awhile Go By” @ Alice Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, May 27, 2012

Opening next week (May 31st) at Alice Gallery will be Paul Wackers’ new solo Wait and Watch Awhile Go By. Looking to build on his successful showing last year at Morgan Lehman (covered), the New York-based artist will be presenting his special form of still-life painting to his fans in Brussels. The works are figurative and abstract at the same time with geometric and organic elements all centered around objects that we see in our everyday lives. Also featured as the guest artist will be Maya Hayuk. […]

Overtime: May 21 – May 27

Posted by Khoi, May 26, 2012

Stories of the week: Takeshi Miyakawa arrested “for planting false bombs” in NYC for his street art lighted bag works. Show your support at the Free Takeshi Miyakawa Facebook page. Update: he’s been freed. Artist Enrique Gomez receives 20-month sentence for smuggling endangered and protected wildlife. Italian police investigating 70 people for trading thousands of looted archaeological artifacts on eBay. Andy Warhol artworks and artifact stolen from business in Detroit. Iran customs holds Pollock painting – valued at $250 million – over unpaid debt. Are […]

Rewind: May 21 – May 27

Posted by sleepboy, May 26, 2012

Currently showing at Fondation Beyeler is the first exhibition ever devoted by a Swiss museum to American artist Jeff Koons. The show runs until September 2, 2012 and features a focus on three bodies of works: The New, Banality, and Celebration. There’s also a huge flower sculpture, Split Rocker, in the garden of the museum. This video from Vernissage TV boasts footage of the entire show as well as a talk with curator Dr. Theodora Vischer. Other than this featured video, other notables for the […]

Art Focus: Willy Verginer

Posted by sleepboy, May 26, 2012

For your Memorial Day Weekend perusal, we have this week’s Art Focus on sculptor Willy Verginer. The intricate works from the Italian artist are carved usually from a single piece of wood featuring people interacting with inanimate objects or animals in some interesting positions. Often the pieces are accented by ornate floral elements or segmented colors lending them a sense of whimsy. Via Beautiful Decay. Photos via Galerie Majke Husstege & Arch|dez|art. Discuss Willy Verginer here.