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Showing: LUDO – “Metal Militia” @ Galerie Itinerrance

Posted by sleepboy, September 20, 2012
Last week, the Galerie Itinerrance in Paris put new works from LUDO (interviewed) on display in a show entitled Metal Militia all executed with splashes of his signature green tinge. The series of paintings mirror the imagery seen in the public murals of the locally-based street artist and reflect his ongoing Nature’s Revenge campaign where his plants, insects, and animals have evolved deadly appendages and skills to fight back again the human race. Other pieces featured LUDO’s Co-branding series and his commentary on public advertising. Discuss LUDO here.
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Releases / Publications: Todd “REAS” James – “Yield to Temptation” @ The Standard (NY)

Posted by sleepboy, September 19, 2012
Fans of the New York-based Todd James will be able to greet their hometown hero 6-8 pm on Thursday night (September 20th) at The Standard in New York where he will be releasing his new book – Yield to Temptation. The NYC legend, otherwise known as REAS, will have original candy sculptures on view as well as will be available to sign the new publication, which includes images of 60 of his drawings featuring his cartoon-like graffiti style, all created exclusively for the volume. Photo by saL. Discuss […]
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Upcoming: “A Study Of Hands” @ Backwoods Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, September 19, 2012
On only for several days (October 12-14), the upcoming exhibition entitled A Study Of Hands will be presenting to Melbourne works from a solid lineup of artists, many whom are based in Australia. Curated by Alexander Mitchell, the showing at the Backwoods Gallery includes Anthony Lister, Ashley Wood, Dave Kinsey, Haroshi, James Reka, James Greenaway, Kid Zoom, Mark Bode, Shohei Otomo, Twoone, Usugrow, and Yuske Imai. Seen above is an example of the thematic nature of the show from Kinsey, who offers up a variation […]
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Openings: Bäst – “Germs Tropicana” @ Opera Gallery (NYC)

Posted by sleepboy, September 19, 2012
Last week, the Opera Gallery hosted an opening for a rare solo from Bäst at their New York location entitled Germs Tropicana. The show featured somewhat of a new direction for the Brooklyn-based street artist as he delivered pieces that were dense with his collage-style imagery, some of which were circular in nature. Teeming with his signature pop iconography, they resembled giant petri dishes – hence the title of the show. Along with his collaboration with Greek olive oil brand Eléia, rounding out the exhibition were a series of gun sculptures. Photo credit: Joe Russo for Arrested […]
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Art Focus: Vasilis Avramidis

Posted by sleepboy, September 19, 2012
For our Art Focus this week, a new artist you may want to check out is Vasilis Avramidis. The Greek artist’s oil paintings depict scenes and objects that overgrown where inhabitants are attempting to control and maintain the lush vegetation. Avramidis draws inspiration from gardens that are both real and imaginary, his references vary from the far away reality of Gilgamesh’s Garden of the Gods to the gothic Highgate Cemetery. He currently has a show Caretakers on display in London at Jacob’s Island Gallery for those who want to see the […]
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Streets / Videos: ABOVE – “24% DESEMPLEADOS” (Spain)

Posted by sleepboy, September 19, 2012
The Bay Area-based ABOVE (interviewed) was recently invited to paint at the 7th annual International art festival ASALTO in Zaragoza, Spain. He chose a 120 foot long wall to highlight an issue that has been front and center for the people of the country – their 24% unemployment rate (the unemployment rate for those under 25 years old, is a staggering 53%). He enlisted the help of the local Spanish people who posed in his studio to have their silhouettes traced for the project.  Check the video and more photos […]
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Openings: Geoff McFetridge – “Around Us & Between Us” @ Ivory & Black

Posted by sleepboy, September 18, 2012
Last week, Geoff McFetridge presented a set of all new paintings at the Ivory & Black Gallery in London in an exhibition entitled Around Us & Between U. Working with the basic colors and shapes that he loves to use, the Los Angeles-based multidisciplinary artist is able to capture the human form and everyday objects with a fresh new perspective. Take a look at some opening night photos as well as a video below… Photos courtesy of the gallery. Discuss this show here. Discuss Geoff McFetridge here.
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Openings: JR – “Pattern” @ Emmanuel Perrotin (Hong Kong)

Posted by sleepboy, September 18, 2012
After teasing his fans with updates from the setup of his show in Hong Kong as well as photos of a sweet new mural in the Asian metropolis, JR’s show at Emmanuel Perrotin finally opened last night. The French photograffeur has kindly sent AM shots from the opening of Pattern, where he unveiled his first sculptural creations ever in the form of crumpled photographs, originals featuring his signature eye, as well as a new photobooth for his Inside Out project. Discuss JR here.
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Openings: Martin Wittfooth – “Empire” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, September 18, 2012
A couple nights ago in Culver City, the NY-based Martin Wittfooth (interviewed) brought his dystopian visions to the Corey Helford Gallery with a new solo showing entitled Empire. Playing on themes of power, politics, greed, and more through his animal surrogates, Wittfooth surrounds them with bleak post-apocalyptic landscapes to further emphasize his points.  Check out more photos from the opening below… Photo credit: theonepointeight for Arrested Motion. Discuss this show here. Discuss Martin Wittfooth here.
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Fame Fest ’12: Ericailcane (Part I)

Posted by sleepboy, September 17, 2012
With the opening festivities (September 21-22) of the Fame Festival fast approaching, it looks like at least half of the artists (more here) for this year’s event have already made their mark in the small town in Italy. Grottaglie now has another additional mural from festival regular Ericailcane has he painted this new wall entitled gipsy disagio in his usual illustrative style. Discuss Fame Festival here. Discuss Ericailcane here.
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