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Basel Week HK ’18 / Openings: Osgemeos – “Deja Vu” @ Lehmann Maupin

Posted by sleepboy, March 27, 2018

One of the highlights of Basel Week Hong Kong for local fans and out of town visiting collectors was a solo from Osgemeos at Lehmann Maupin. Entitled Déjà Vu, the vibrant new body of work features the surreal imagery from the twins that we have grown to love including influences from the golden age of hip hop and their life as vandals. Rounding out the exhibition was a sound installation featuring modified speakers painted to resemble faces and some imaginative use of materials including sequins, cotton balls, […]

Releases: KAWS – “BFF (Pink)” Figure

Posted by sleepboy, March 26, 2018

Starting tomorrow at 10 am (EST), KAWS will be releasing the pink version of his BFF vinyl figure thru his website. Also available at that time will be the black colorway, and for those completists out there, the MoMA design store will have all three colors (blue, black, and pink) at their physical location as well as online starting tomorrow. Discuss KAWS here.

Streets: Aaron Li-Hill (New Delhi)

Posted by sleepboy, March 24, 2018

Recently in India, Aaron Li-Hill (interviewed) painted a wall in New Delhi entitled Nature’s Arch and Visions of Altered Landscapes. Created in the Lodhi Arts District, the mural from the Canadian artist speaks to the issues of species extinction and contemplating climate change. With the support of St+art India and Canada in India, Li-Hill posits – “In a world that is losing the grip on its biodiversity how do we quantify something so large in scope? It’s hard to feel empowered when issues feel so grand. I’m not here to […]

Upcoming: Andrew Schoultz – “This Marvelous and Turbulent World” @ FWMoA

Posted by sleepboy, March 23, 2018

Tomorrow night (March 24th) in Indiana at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Andrew Schoultz will unveiling new work in a show entitled This Marvelous and Turbulent World. On view will be a large wall mural, a one sided chess match installation, along with displays of his recent work. He further explains – “Chaos and destruction are reccurring themes in my work because I see these things happening around us constantly. Whether it is the multiple wars being fought all over the world, the natural disasters that seem […]

Upcoming: Marion Peck – “StraVolti” @ Dorothy Circus Gallery (Rome)

Posted by sleepboy, March 23, 2018

Coming up at the end of next month (April 21st), Dorothy Circus in Rome will be opening a new solo from Marion Peck entitled StraVolti. Returning to show in the capital city for the first time in more than a decade, the American artist has prepared 11 oil paintings on canvas that mix her surreal imagery with inspiration from European art and cultural tradition. Pictured here are two portraits from Peck where you can see the influence of Picasso’s work at play. Discuss Marion Peck here.

Openings: KAWS @ Galerie Perrotin (Tokyo)

Posted by sleepboy, March 23, 2018

Last night, AM stopped by the Tokyo branch of Galerie Perrotin to catch the opening of KAWS’ solo show, his first of two in Asia with Hong Kong coming up. Attended by his Japanese admirers (some from his Original-Fake days), international superfans, and the usual cast of locally-based artist friends, the opening showcased the Brooklyn-based artist’s newest pop culture character-based abstractions including a sweet Snoopy airplane shaped painting.Take a look at more photos from the opening reception below… Discuss this show here. Discuss KAWS here.

Streets: Sensemurs Project (Valencia, Spain)

Posted by sleepboy, March 22, 2018

Recently in the La Punta area just outside of Valencia, Spain, a group of street artists got together to help the local population protest the actions of the port authority and the local government have taken since 2001. Because of their focus on urban development, locales were forced to move into social housing only 100’s of meters from their old homes and gardens. You can read more about their plight on here & here. “Different environmental and social NGOs joining forces to preserve the culture, […]

Previews: “ON THE MOVE” @ KIRK Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, March 22, 2018

ON THE MOVE, a new group show opened tonight at KIRK Gallery in Denmark featuring the work of Fintan Mcgee, Joram Roukes, Robert Proch, Christian Verginer, Telmo Miel (seen above), Wiley Wallace, James Bullough, Ratur & Sckaro and Wes21. The gallery in Aalborg is responsible for the Out in the Open project that has brought many muralists to the area including some who are included in this exhibition. Take a look at more preview image below…

Releases: Shepard Fairey “March For Our Lives” Posters

Posted by sleepboy, March 21, 2018

For those planning to join the March For Our Lives march this Saturday, Shepard Fairey (featured) has made some posters available for download (in high res) thru Amplifier and for pick up some thru distribution points. In support of ending gun violence and mass shootings in our schools, the artwork from Obey is just some of the many available pieces you can choose. You can also stop by on Friday, March 23 from 1-6pm to pick up a free poster from Shep’s gallery Subliminal Projects directly if you are […]

Streets: Banksy (New York) – Part II

Posted by sleepboy, March 21, 2018

Taking advantage of his time in New York while there to paint the Houston & Bowery wall (covered), Banksy continued to put his stencil skills to work around town (also see Clock Rat). Another two pieces have been posted to his Instagram – one cleverly shows the price of capitalism and those who suffer as corporations chase profits while the other shows a seal balancing a faded ball (the logo of the old abandoned Mobil gas station) perhaps speaking to environmental concerns. Both murals from […]