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Previews: Carl Cashman – “Sun Shines Out Of My Arts” @ Moosey Art

Posted by SAL, February 2, 2016

On the 4th of February, Moosey Art Gallery will be opening Sun Shines Out Of My Arts, a new solo show by Carl Cashman. After successfully showing his neometry work in New York, San Francisco, Berlin, Miami, Amsterdam, Bergen, and more, the Devon-based artist will presents a new body of work in Norwich, UK. Known for his abstract geometric imagery and usage of neon & UV reactive paints on wood panels, his latest work include interventions on thrift shop paintings as well as works on found […]

LA Art Show ’16: Recap

Posted by sleepboy, February 1, 2016

Last week, the LA Art Show was in town for another go around bringing in more than 120 galleries representing 22 countries. The 2016 edition was the 21st iteration of the fair, but third year for a special section of the event entitled Littletopia (see 2014, 2015). Our coverage will mainly focus on this area, led off by the Jeff Gillette designed entrance inspired by his participation in Banksy’s Dismaland. Photo credit: Birdman Photos.

Previews: Alex Garant – “Wakefulness” @ Spoke Art

Posted by sleepboy, February 1, 2016

Coming up on February 4th, Spoke Art Gallery will be opening a new show from Alex Garant entitled Wakefulness. The Toronto-based painter is known for her double-exposed portraiture, lending a surreal quality to her subjects. This fresh collection of paintings utilizes a over-saturated vivid palette, part of her goal to overstimulate the viewer with her imagery. She further explains this new body of work – “I went through a big introspection as I was started Wakefulness. It has been suggested that human beings are not awake […]