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Art Focus: Shintaro Ohata

Posted by sleepboy, January 18, 2013

For our newest Art Focus feature, we will be introducing the work of Shintaro Ohata, currently represented by Yukari Art in Japan. As both a painter and sculptor, he combines his acrylic renderings with polystyrene based sculptures into one piece in novel ways. These every day scenes of people going about their business from the Japanese artist are accented by the three-dimensional elements that are painted to look like the “backdrop” piece itself. Take a look at more examples of the work below… Tipped off by Graffart.

Upcoming: Dabs Myla – “All Good Things…” @ Metro Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, January 17, 2013

Coming up on the 1st of February, Dabs Myla will be heading to Melbourne for their latest show entitled All Good Things… Presented in association with LRG Clothing, the exhibition at Metro Gallery will feature a series of new paintings and drawings as well as a large onsite installation. Fans down under will certainly be happy to welcome the Aussie husband and wife duo home before they head out to Hawaii for POW WOW 2013. Discuss this show here. Discuss Dabs Myla here.

Releases: KRINK x Coach Collection

Posted by sleepboy, January 17, 2013

It looks like another company has tapped the art world for a collaborative line of products with the announcement of new joint venture from Coach and Craig Costello. The Brooklyn-based artist, otherwise known as KRINK (who we last saw activity from in LA, Miami, and Hawaii), will be part of the Spring/Summer collection with a series of bags, wallets, and accessories – all featuring his signature drip aesthetic. Look for a release online and at select stores beginning late February and then until the end […]

Preview: “Nocturnes: Romancing the Night” @ National Arts Club

Posted by sleepboy, January 16, 2013

Tomorrow night (January 17th), the National Arts Club in New York will be opening their Nocturnes: Romancing the Night group exhibition. The genre “nocturne painting” is attributed to James Abbott McNeill Whistler who used the term to describe paintings that depicted night scenes or subjects blurred in a veil of twilight. For this show, the NAC has brought together a group of mid-career and emerging artists like Odd Nerdrum, Steven Assael, Marshall Arisman, Bo Bartlett, Jefferson Haman, Alexandra Pacula, Richard Scott Young, Alexander Roloff, Martin Wittfooth (below), and Jason Yarmosky (above) – who […]

Upcoming: “Supernatural” @ Japanese American National Museum

Posted by sleepboy, January 16, 2013

Next month in Downtown LA’s Little Tokyo, the Japanese American National Museum will be hosting a group exhibition from three artists – Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, and Timothy Teruo Watters. Entitled Supernatural, the showing will give an opportunity for all three artists to explore otherworldly concepts, illustrating how traditional ideas have evolved and have been adapted over time. If this newest piece from Ushiro is any indication, this is one show you don’t want to miss (opening on February 9th). Discuss Edwin Ushiro here.

Streets: Roa & Ever (Buenos Aires)

Posted by sleepboy, January 16, 2013

The anatomical dissections of local animals and Chinese propaganda, two types of imagery that you wouldn’t think would work as a collaboration. However, that is exactly what happened when ROA and Ever joined forces in Argentina for a joint mural entitled The people feed communism to the beast. This piece, painted over the Christmas holiday, was placed on a squatted building in Palermo Viejo in Buenos Aires and features Mao head offered up to an elephant seal. Photo credit: Graffitimundo. Discuss ROA here.

Showing: Liu Bolin – “Hiding In The City” @ Galerie Paris-Beijing (Paris)

Posted by sleepboy, January 15, 2013

Currently showing the Paris branch of Galerie Paris-Beijing is Liu Bolin’s Hiding In The City featuring new examples of the Chinese artist’s signature technique of painting himself to blend in with the background. Last time we spent time with the “Invisible Man” was while he was in New York working on a complex collab (here & here) with French artist JR as well as unveiling a solo show at Eli Klein (covered) last year so it’s nice to see some new work. You should too if you are in Paris before the show closes […]

Openings: Nate Frizzell – “Spectrum” @ LeBasse Projects (Culver City)

Posted by sleepboy, January 15, 2013

Just this Saturday night, the LeBasse Projects in Culver City hosted the opening for Nate Frizzell (interviewed) and his newest solo show entitled Spectrum. The new paintings each featured the use of one pre-dominant color and his interpretations on the best imagery to fit that color, and when taken in total combine into one cohesive body of work. The show runs until February 2nd so stop by if you can. Also, check out our photos below… Photo credit: theonepointeight for Arrested Motion. Discuss this show here. Discuss Nate Frizzell here.

Publications: Andrew Hem – “Dreams Towards Reality” Bamboo Boxed Artist Edition

Posted by sleepboy, January 15, 2013

For those Andrew Hem (interviewed) fans out there who have been interested in his new book Dreams Towards Reality published by Zero+ Publishing, here is a closer look at the Bamboo Boxed Artist Edition. If you attended his signing recently in Los Angeles (covered), you may have already gotten an early glimpse, but for those who haven’t here are some pics to get you salivating. Each set ($2500) comes with a hand made box as well as multiple pieces of original art. The last four versions will be released next weekend at […]

Streets: Escif – “The Flowers Of Evil” Series

Posted by sleepboy, January 15, 2013

Prolific artist Escif recently started a series of murals entitled Les Fleurs Du Mal, or The Flowers of Evil painted in different cities in Europe like Besançon (France), Zagreb (Croatia), Navarra & Albacete (Spain), Niort (France), and his home city of Valencia (Spain). The different species of flowers (like hemlock, nightshade, wolfsbane, and more), all beautiful in their own right, all have deadly effects when combined with human biology. Check out more information on his blog, including some historical context and enjoy the rest of the photos below… […]