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Set Up / Preview: Gary Baseman – “Nightmares of Halloween Past” @ KK Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, October 18, 2012

This Saturday, October 20th, the KK Gallery in Los Angeles’ Chinatown Arts District will be holding their debut show featuring Gary Baseman’s (featured) Nightmares of Halloween Past. The new body of work is an ode to Baseman’s favorite holiday and includes a series of haunting original paintings, special edition prints, installations and videos. Also on display will be his his vintage Halloween photo collection dating back to 1915 and there will be a special performance by Nightmare and The Cat. Photo credit: theonepointeight. Discuss Gary Baseman here.

Update: Josh Keyes @ Roq La Rue

Posted by sleepboy, October 18, 2012

After bringing you photos from Josh Keyes’ (interviewed) exhibition at the University of Arizona (Joseph Gross Gallery), AM will be heading to Seattle in November for his next showing where he will be displaying his paintings alongside John Brophy. With this first look at a piece from the show, it looks seems Keyes’ octopus will be making a return, but in a larger form. We look forward checking out the new work in person and will be sharing more with you leading up to the opening on November […]

Streets: World Roundup (Oct 15 – Oct 21)

Posted by sleepboy, October 18, 2012

With the return of our Streets World Roundup feature, we cover a lot of ground with the amount of worthy walls that have popped up since our last article. Leading things off is this surreal hot air balloon from Claudio Ethos in Istanbul, Turkey. Other murals that caught our eye include work from ABOVE & JUST – Germany (source), RIPO – Spain (source), Gaia – Baltimore (source), Isaac Cordal – Austria, Faith47 – South Africa, Spidertag – The Alps (source), OLEK – UK, Etam Cru […]

Signings: Andrew Hem – “Dreams Towards Reality” Book Release @ Nucleus Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, October 17, 2012

This Saturday night (October 20th, 7-10pm) at the Nucleus Gallery, Andrew Hem (interviewed), will be hosting a signing and special edition art exhibition for his new book – Dreams Towards Reality. Published by Zero+ Publishing, the monograph includes a survey of Hem’s recent paintings but also features “selections from his early work, graffiti, sketches, murals, sculptures and collages, as well as photographs from the extensive travel in Southeast Asia and South America that has informed his vision.” Also included is an in-depth essay by Amanda Erlanson. Not only will the LA-based […]

Streets: Nuart Festival 2012

Posted by sleepboy, October 17, 2012

At the end of last month, Norway saw another edition of the annual Nuart Festival roll around. And as usual, another stellar lineup of artists stopped by to work on public art projects for local and traveling street art fans to enjoy. Participants Aakash Nihalani, Dolk, Eine, How & Nosm, Jordan Seiler, Mobstr (above), Ron English, Niels Shoe Muelman, Saber, Sickboy, The Wa also found time to create some indoor installations and murals for an associated group showing. More photos below… Photo credit: kalevkevad.

Upcoming: Chloe Early – “Rainbow Ruins” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, October 16, 2012

Coming up on November 10th, the Corey Helford Gallery will be hosting the opening of Rainbow Ruins, a new solo show from Chloe Early. The collection of new watercolor and oil paintings from the UK-based artist for this exhibition focus on the lush contrasts between nature and technology. She states – “I wanted to invert that feeling of technology taking over and show nature and the environment in retaliation, my new paintings and the figures in them are almost being subsumed by the plants and […]

Streets: RIME, DG, and TOPER

Posted by sleepboy, October 16, 2012

After working with TOPER on a collaboration in New York back in July (covered), RIME (aka Jersey Joe) has joined forces again with the Queens-based SMART crew member on a new mural. This time, with the skills of NG as well, they hit the rooftops of Brooklyn with a new piece featuring thugged out versions of Felix The Cat, Mighty Mouse, and Top Cat. Check out the full wall below as well as more detailed shots. Photos via the artist. Discuss RIME here.

Releases: Joe Ledbetter – “Mega Fire-Cat”

Posted by sleepboy, October 15, 2012

If you remember a while back, we shared with you news of Joe Ledbetter’s re-release of one of his most popular figures and characters Mr. Bunny, but in a larger format. Now, in collaboration with the people (The Loyal Subjects) that brought you the Colossus Bunny, Ledbetter will be also bringing back his beloved Fire-Cat, again in a much larger scale. Standing 4-feet tall and made of fiberglass, the Mega Fire-Cat will be available in four different colorways – Original Red Fire-Cat (edition of 7), Ice-Cat (blue edition of […]

Videos: Pow Wow Hawaii 2012 (Part 2 & 3)

Posted by sleepboy, October 15, 2012

After bringing you part one of a video series documenting last year’s POW WOW event, we now have part two & three to share with you. Produced by Banzai Media, the footage brings an in-depth look at various aspects of the annual art retreat in Hawaii including interviews with local artists and their thoughts as to what the art festival means to the local community, a closer look at the creation of the murals including explanations from the artists, the associated luau and hunt, the artist complex known […]

Showing: Anish Kapoor @ Lisson Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, October 15, 2012

Currently at the two locations of the Lisson Gallery in London, Anish Kapoor has gathered a comprehensive collection of his recent works for a showing that will run through November 10th. Known for his brightly colored and large-scale mirror-like creations, the Indian-born British sculptor has chosen to also focus on another side of his repertoire for this exhibition with a selection of his earth works in varied compositions. Rounding things out nicely in Lisson’s sculpture yard is Intersection, a piece from Kapoor fabricated from steel that almost […]