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Preview: Conor Harrington – “Headless Heroes” @ Lazarides (Rathbone Place)

Posted by juggernut3, October 25, 2009

Next week, Irish sensation Conor Harrington (interviewed) will show a new body of work entitled “Headless Heroes” (teased). A master mixologist when it comes to urban/fine art, Conor will be opening his show on Friday (Oct 30th) at Lazarides (Rathbone Place), following the Micallef show. The theme of this show will not only focus on the masculine side of the world, but also the inclusion of the female form. We look forward to see the intricate details that we’ve come to expect from the layers […]

Preview: “True Self” curated by Gary Baseman @ Jonathan Levine Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, October 22, 2009

BT alumniÂ Gary Baseman (interviewed) is curating a fabulous group show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery this Saturday (Oct. 24th). Aptly named “True Self”, the show encourages each artist to look deep inside themselves and create an image which they feel represents their own passion or obsession. The show has a stacked roster of strong participants such as Adam Wallacavage, Christian Clayton (featured), Cleon Peterson, Dalek (interviewed), Dave Cooper, Eric White (interviewed), Esther Pearl Watson, Friends With You, Gary Taxali, James Jean (interviewed), Korin Faught, Lola, Luke […]

Openings: Shepard Fairey “Supply & Demand” @ Warhol Museum

Posted by juggernut3, October 21, 2009

“Don’t pay any attention to what they write about you. Just measure it in inches” – Andy Warhol – a wise quote from the legendary pop artist. A quote which amid all the legal drama with the AP is advice that Shepard Fairey and museum patrons took to heart on Saturday when his “Supply & Demand” show was unveiled at the famed Warhol Museum. A special preview night was held to celebrate the second leg of Shepard’s 20 year retrospective and it seemed as if […]

Openings: FrePrs @ Galeria Con Safos

Posted by juggernut3, October 21, 2009

On October 3rd, up and coming stencil artist FrePrs held his first solo at Galeria Con Safos in Santa Ana. We took notice of his bright and bold color combos which went great with his fresh and clean stencil techniques. FrePrs made sure there were plenty of mediums available for attendees to enjoy from canvas to prints. Judging from this impressive debut solo, we will be looking forward to seeing what he has planned for the future. See the opening night pics after the jump.

Openings: Molly Crabapple @ Pixel Show – Sao Paulo (Brazil)

Posted by juggernut3, October 18, 2009

Right after we hung out with Molly Crabapple atÂ Baby Tattooville, she jetted her way down to the southern hemisphere to attend the Pixel Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil (Oct 10th-11th). This unique multimedia artÂ conference addresses many different aspects of art world including photography, illustration, street, fashion and film. Thousands of aspiring Latin American artisans attended the conferenceÂ in searchÂ of inspiration from featured artists such as Ms. Crabapple. Ever the busy body, Molly made time to give a talk at the packed conference, interview with MTV and […]

Faile – “Wood Paintings”

Posted by juggernut3, October 16, 2009

We have an update for Faile fans as the Brooklyn collective released some stunning detailed pictures of the “Wood Paintings” which we premiered for you (here) at the recent show with their US representation Perry Rubenstein Gallery. These new pieces comprise of multiple paintedÂ snapshots of Faile’s classic imagery meticulously patched together to form a brilliant mash-up of goodness we have come to expect from the artists formerly known as A-Life. The craftsmanship involved looks ridiculous, and we can’t wait to see these in person. For […]

Preview: “The Art of Rock” Green Day Show @ StolenSpace

Posted by juggernut3, October 15, 2009

Our good friends at StolenSpace just sent us a little look into their coming show with renowned punk band Green Day. The show curated by Logan Hicks (featured) features a strong lineup of urban artists such as Ron English (featured),Â London Police, C215, Will Barras, Eelus, Chris Stain (interviewed), Sixten, Adam 5100 each doing a piece inspired by Green Day’s music. The show opens the day before Green Day starts it’s sold out tour of the UK on Oct 23rd and will run only until Nov […]

Openings: Masakatsu Sashie – “Twentieth Century Boy”

Posted by juggernut3, October 14, 2009

Darren Romanelli (Dr. Romanelli) and Eric Nakamura (Giant Robot) recently opened a one-night only pop up show featuring new works by AM favorite Masakatsu Sashie in Los Angeles (previewed). The show paid tribute to the bandÂ T-Rex (led by Marc Bolan), who is one of Sashie’s favorite bands growing up. The show benefited theÂ Light of Love Foundation charity. Check out some pics after the jump.

Streets: Shepard Fairey Rocks Steel City

Posted by juggernut3, October 14, 2009

In preparation for his â€œSupply and Demandâ€ retrospective exhibition moving toÂ the Warhol Museum (teased), Shepard Fairey (featured) is already workingÂ the streets of Pittsburgh. These beautiful muralsÂ built by Shepard & crew are jaw-dropping to behold, that isÂ if you’re lucky enough to bump into one. If you’re visiting the city for a day or two, it may be difficult to find time to hunt them downÂ throughout the city. Now if only someone would take the time toÂ create anÂ urban â€star mapsâ€Â for art fansÂ visitingÂ theÂ â€Steel Cityâ€â€¦… Well, thanks to the […]

Openings: Ron English – “Nimbus Vapor” @ Opera Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, October 10, 2009

Ron English has been a busy man since his show at Elm’s Lester (studio visit and opening). Last month, he “tagged” the skyline of NYC with clouds (here)Â in preparation for his curated show “Nimbus Vapor” at Opera Gallery (previewed). Last week AM attended the opening of Ron’s curated take on the most important street artists of our time consisting of a hall of fame lineup consisting of names such asÂ Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Banksy, Blek Le Rat, Daze, Crash, Shepard Fairey (featured), Faile, Futura, Logan […]