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Openings: Mario Wagner – “Controlled Spaces” @ Breeze Block Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, August 27, 2013

Last month, the Breeze Block Gallery hosted new work from the Bay Area-based Mario Wagner collectively entitled Controlled Spaces. Filling the main space of the Portland Gallery, the new mixed media pieces feature Wagner’s structural landscapes that have a kind of sci-fi and cinematic feel to them, all utilizing a minimalistic palette. From UFO’s, otherworldly imagery, to hooded characters, the work really makes the viewer’s imagination run wild trying to imagine the back stories to the scenarios that are presented. Enjoy the photos below and also take a look […]

Rewind: Aug 19 – Aug 25

Posted by sleepboy, August 27, 2013

It’s time for another Rewind feature where we bring to you some of the videos that caught our eye recently. First up is a artist focus where the Arbor Collective visits Dave Kinsey at his home studio in the Western slopes of the Sierras where we get glimpses of his workspace and paintings. Also overlaid is an insightful interview where he touches on his upbringing, being out on the streets doing street art & graffiti, his use of the color orange, the impact of the internet, the […]

Preview: “Dream No Small Dreams” @ Ronchini

Posted by sleepboy, August 26, 2013

A pretty special show is opening up on September 6th at the Ronchini Gallery in London entitled Dream No Small Dreams. Featuring the work of three artists, Patrick Jacobs (seen above), Thomas Doyle, and Adrien Broom, whose specialties are in the small details of the miniature world, the show promises to be something that must be seen in person if you are in the area. Jacobs (Focus) paints these incredible miniature dioramas that are backlit and directly embedded into the gallery walls. Doyle also works with sculptures with his […]

Upcoming: Tom French – “Duality” @ C.A.V.E Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, August 26, 2013

This Saturday night, the last day of August, the C.A.V.E Gallery in Venice, California will be opening a new show from Tom French (featured). Featuring a series of paintings that followup the skull paintings we enjoy so much, the new faces the UK-based artist has been working on also have more depth than meets the eye on first glance. Take a closer look below at the detail of these Duality paintings and you will see what we mean. Discuss this show here. Discuss Tom French here.

Streets: Nunca (Los Angeles)

Posted by sleepboy, August 25, 2013

Over the weekend, Brazilian artist Nunca finally finished a mural he has been working on all week in the heart of Los Angeles for the TARFEST Music and Art Festival. The massive piece (arranged by Merry Karnowsky Gallery & Launch Gallery) features imagery quite appropriate for the location with a series of paparazzi figures painted in the street artist’s distinctive style. Enjoy the photoset below, and for more, head over here. Photo credit: Theonepointeight for Arrested Motion.

Preview / Studio Visit: Matt Doust – “New Works” @ Thinkspace

Posted by sleepboy, August 25, 2013

On September 7th, the Thinkspace Gallery in Los Angeles will be presenting New Works from accomplished portraitist Matt Doust. The new mostly large-scale hyperrealistic paintings explore the concept of identity and the idea of fleeting beauty that are rendered in a dramatic fashion. The show will be on display through September 28th so make plans to take a look for yourself, but for now, you can peruse some photos from his studio below… Photo credit: Thinkspace Gallery. Discuss this show here. *The title of the show was changed to […]

Streets: INSA for The Vaford Gates (Hong Kong)

Posted by sleepboy, August 23, 2013

Earlier this month, the UK-based INSA returned to Hong Kong for a set of murals at The Vaford Gates in Chai Wan. If you remember, the street artist know for his heel motifs had a show in the city-state in 2011 at the Above Second Gallery. The project at this former old factory building location plans to feature a rotating cast of local and international artist so we’ll be sure to see more action soon… Discuss INSA here.

Preview: KAWS for MTV VMA’s

Posted by sleepboy, August 22, 2013

With this year’s Video Music Awards from MTV only several days away, installation has already started for the event. As mentioned when news first broke of KAWS’ involvement with the design of the special 30th installment of the award show, held in Brooklyn for the first time, there was going to be a a 60-foot Moonman (this year’s prize also remixed with the Brooklyn-based artist’s design) on stage, his tallest Companion ever. As you can see from the photo above, this impressive piece is already in place […]

Preview: Travis Louie – “Tiny Theatre of The Absurd” @ Stranger Factory

Posted by sleepboy, August 22, 2013

Starting on September 6th, the Stranger Factory in Albuquerque will be hosting a two person show entitled Tiny Theatre of The Absurd from Travis Louie’s (interviewed) and Jean Labourdette a.k.a. Turf One. For his part, Louie will be contributing some small pieces and some mixed media works on paper featuring his black & white portraits, rendered like vintage photos, of imaginary creatures and human oddities. Take a look at a couple more preview images below… Discuss Travis Louie here.

Upcoming: Andrew Schoultz – “New Work” @ Morgan Lehman Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, August 22, 2013

On September 5th, Andrew Schoultz will be opening his third solo show with Morgan Lehman Gallery in New York entitled simply New Work. Seen in this new series of paintings are motifs and imagery that we have come to expect from the San Francisco-based artist including ships, horses, and frenetic patterns enhanced with his mixed media use of US currency. The opening reception if from 6-8 pm if you want to check it out in person. Photo via Mark Moore Gallery. Discuss Andrew Schoultz here.