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Previews: “1st Annual Spring Group Exhibition” @ Baker + Hesseldenz Design

Posted by sleepboy, April 2, 2015

This Saturday night in Tucson, Arizona, Baker + Hesseldenz Design will be opening their 1st Annual Spring Group Exhibition. Featuring a respectable roster of familiar names as well as some new ones, the show includes work from Van Arno, Fabio d’Aroma, Mark Elliot, Frank Forte, Naoto Hattori, Fay Helfer, Michael Hussar, Hanna Jaeun, Tracy Lewis, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Roland Tamayo, Kristin Tercek, Helice Wen, and Yoskay Yamamoto (seen above).

Releases: Nick Walker – “Painting the Town Red” Print

Posted by sleepboy, April 2, 2015

Working with Prints on Wood, Nick Walker (interviewed) will have a new print on sale tomorrow, April 3rd (1 pm PST), entitled Painting the Town Red / Hong Kong Street Scene Two. Inspired by his associated trips to Hong Kong, the UK-based artist has placed his signature Vandal character smack dab in some iconic HK urban architecture. Produced in an edition of 25, and sized nicely at 30 x 40 inches, it will cost $1000 to add this to your collection. Discuss Nick Walker here.

Videos: Aakash Nihalani – “Projections” Interactive Installations

Posted by sleepboy, April 2, 2015

Continuing to push the boundaries of his artistic vision, Aakash Nihalani (interviewed) has recently completed some interactive installations entitled Projections. Working to further his geometric imagery, the New York-based artist has created projections that react to a viewer’s hand movement in real time using coding and motion software. One of these interactive pieces has already been exhibited at AICON Gallery last month for the Eat Pray Thug exhibition curated by Himanshu Suri so look for more of these in future showings. Take a look at the video below… Discuss Aakash Nihalani […]

Releases: Saber – “Chrome Whips” Hand Painted Series

Posted by sleepboy, April 2, 2015

After painting a sublime mural (covered here) at POW! WOW! Hawaii with his friend Kevin Ancell, SABER (interviewed) went right back to work when he returned to Los Angeles. This new series of originals that he made available on his website is entitled Chrome Whips, created with his reduction style using scratch tools and rags. Created in an edition of 10, sized at 24″ x 34.5″, with each unique – adding this to your collection will cost you $500. Saber further states – “This reductive process is perfect for my […]

Previews: “Japanese Human Sensors” @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, April 1, 2015

This Saturday night, April 4th, at Jonathan LeVine Gallery (529 West 20th Street), a new group exhibition will be opening concurrently with ROA’s solo. Curated by Tokyo’s Gallery Kogure, Japanese Human Sensors will feature work from Fuco Ueda (seen above), Takahiro Hirabayashi, Takato Yamamoto, and Yuko Soi. Take a look at some more examples of the other artist’s work below…

Releases: New Faile Book Covers

Posted by sleepboy, March 31, 2015

We can’t help but be enamored by the book covers that Faile (featured) releases every now and then. Well, the time has come for another opportunity for fans to pick up some relatively affordable works from the Brooklyn-based duo. On Thursday, April 2nd, Noon (NYC Time), they will be making available a special series featuring hand cut vintage papers and silkscreen on found book covers (all unique and framed). Head over here at the appropriate time to add one to your collection. Discuss Faile here.

Upcoming: Dan Quintana – “Spectres in Grey” @ Galerie Wolfsen

Posted by sleepboy, March 31, 2015

On April 11th, Galerie Wolfsen in Aalborg will be opening a solo show from Dan Quintana entitled Spectres in Grey. Judging from the few preview images show here, fans in Denmark will be in for a treat as the Los Angeles-based artist has created some beautifully rendered portraits steeped in the surreal. The palette he has chosen perfectly sets off the imagery as well. Discuss Dan Quintana here.

Auctions: No Longer Empty 5 Year Anniversary Benefit

Posted by sleepboy, March 31, 2015

With the conclusion of the auction set to end tonight at 9 pm (EST), now would be a good time to take a look at what is up for bid in support of No Longer Empty on Paddle8. The conclusion of the auction for the organization whose mission is to activate public engagement with contemporary art through curated, community-responsive exhibitions and educational programs that revive underutilized sites in New York City coincides with the their 5 year anniversary. Many of the artists presented in their past 18 major exhibitions […]

Streets: El Mac – “Juarense y Poderosa” (Mexico)

Posted by sleepboy, March 30, 2015

Unfortunately for fans of El Mac, the gifted street muralist has been dealing with health issues as of late. But, luckily for him and us, he’s finally feeling a little better and has been able paint on the streets a bit. This latest piece is entitled Juarense y Poderosa and and is one in a series of murals inspired by those who have lost family members to the violence, corruption and injustice that has plagued Mexico for the last near-decade. The Los Angeles-based artist photographed participants in the […]

Previews: “Moleskin Project IV” @ Hashimoto Contemporary

Posted by sleepboy, March 30, 2015

This Saturday night (April 4th), Hashimoto Contemporary will be opening the fourth edition of their Moleskin Project group show. Co-curated by Sydney-based artist Rod Luff and gallery director Ken Harman, the annual exhibition sees invited artists producing artwork on Moleskin sketchbooks, the weapon of choice for many of them for the initial stages of their creative process. In the words of Luff, “The ubiquitous sketchbook is a common ground through which a visual dialogue is exchanged from page to page, forming a colorful language of […]