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Rewind: Jan 21 – Jan 27

Posted by sleepboy, January 27, 2013

The end of another week of art brings the return of our Rewind feature. Our featured video of the week comes from a series of artist Profiles from Thrash Lab which focuses in on the work of SABER (interviewed). Along with footage from his studio with glimpses of recent work and a trip into the night for a look at locales he has frequented in the past for outdoor work, we are blessed with an interview with the LA-based graffiti artist as he talks about the […]

Upcoming: “Something Wicked This Way Comes” @ Cella Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, January 26, 2013

Later next month, the Cella Gallery will be hosting a group show entitled Something Wicked This Way Comes featuring artists who have practice rendering the surreal and macabre. Curated by Stephanie Chefas, the roster includes Annie Owens, Christian Rex van Minnen, Christine Wu, Chrystal Chan, David Ball, Fulvio Di Piazza, Jana Brike, Jessica Ward, Judith Supine, and Michael Page (interviewed) – whose painting of some corporate types you see above. The exhibition opens on February 23rd. Discuss this show here.

Upcoming: Tim Biskup for “MAS: ATTACK” @ LA Mart

Posted by sleepboy, January 26, 2013

Tonight (January 26th) in Los Angeles, LA Mart (1933 S. Broadway) will be hosting a group exhibition entitled MAS: ATTACK (Mutual Appreciation Society). The one night event features a large roster of artists including Tim Biskup who will be contributing the pieces seen above including the 48″ x 48″ painting entitled Dawn which seem combines old and new techniques. Discuss Tim Biskup here.

Videos: New Adobe Campus

Posted by sleepboy, January 25, 2013

For artists out there who read AM or those in the design field, Adobe is definitely a company they are familiar with for their series of computer programs including Photoshop and Illustrator. Rapt Studio, who designed the interiors, recently invited artists in to the Adobe campus in Lehi, Utah to do installations and murals including a piece from El Mac that we recently featured. Check out the footage below…

Art Focus: Jane Edden

Posted by sleepboy, January 25, 2013

Just like artists we have covered in the past like Polly Morgan and Kate Mccgwire, English artist Jane Edden utilizes birds for her materials and medium of choice in her work. This recent series collectively entitled Ornithomorph (on view at Flowers Gallery through January 26th) consists miniature jackets created beautifully from hundreds of tiny feathers. The small sculptural pieces are Edden’s way of “our attitudes to nature and the intention behind our consumption of natural materials.” Take a look at more examples below… Via Designboom.

Streets: Interesni Kazki (India)

Posted by sleepboy, January 24, 2013

As you saw from one of our Streets: World Roundup articles earlier this month, Waone from Interesni Kazki has been traveling through India. It looks like he was able to keep painting as photos a new mural entitled Sadhu have been recently released. The wall located in south-west region of Kerala on the Malabar coast features locally influenced imagery on topics like meditation and the peacock dance that is common in the region. Check out some more detailed shots below… Discuss Interesni Kazki here.

Videos: Cyrcle. x i am OTHER

Posted by sleepboy, January 24, 2013

Released by i am OTHER as part of Hypebeast’s OTHERS series and directed by AM contributor theonepointeight, the video below follows Cyrcle. and the events leading up to their show Organized Chaos (covered). Interspersed through the footage of the new pieces, installations, and a trip to the bee farm are clips of the Los Angeles-based duo talking about their inspiration for the new body of work, ideas of chaos & order, the interactive nature of their pieces, translating their work on the street indoors, and more… Discuss Cyrcle. here.

Releases: Jeff Soto – “Seeker Friends: The Valentines” Prints

Posted by sleepboy, January 24, 2013

For those who want to get the jump on their art-loving significant other with Valentine’s Day coming up, you may want to see what Jeff Soto (interviewed) has to offer. Starting today until Monday (January 28th), you can order this special set The Valentines from his ongoing series of Seeker Friends from Prints On Wood. Priced at $50 + shipping (with $1 from every print going to plantabillion.org to plant one tree), the prints will be accompanied by one the original paintings (seen below) for two lucky […]

Releases: Mike Sutfin – “Servants of Sauron” Print

Posted by sleepboy, January 23, 2013

For those Lord of the Rings fans out there, tomorrow (January 24th) at a random time, Mike Sutfin will be releasing a new print entitled Servants of Sauron through Mondo. The limited edition serigraph (sized at 24″ x 36″) comes in two versions – the regular (edition of 285 / $50) pictured here and the variant (edition of 155 / $75). You can see photos of the variant here as well as another LOTR release from Paolo Rivera tomorrow here. To better your chances, you […]

Takashi Murakami x Hajime Asaoka Watch

Posted by sleepboy, January 23, 2013

Takashi Murakami, whose enormous studio you recently got a glimpse of, has announced a new watch he designed with independent Japanese watchmaker Hajime Asaoka. Entitled Death Takes No Bribe, the timepiece features some of Murakami’s signature flower and skull motifs. The watch will premiere at the Academie Horlogere des Createurs Independants’ (AHCI) watch fair in Basel, Switzerland later this year. Via Hypebeast. Discuss Takashi Murakami here.