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Teaser: “Nat Finkelstein: From One Extreme to the Other” @ Idea Generation Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, December 19, 2009

You may have seen this iconic image of Andy Warhol with Bob Dylan in front of his “Double Elvis” (an uncut Eight Elvises sold for a record $100 million recently) during his “Factory” days, but did you know who the photographer was? Idea Generation Gallery will be holding a retrospective in London next year of recently passed away Nat Finkelstein. Although the American photographer and photojournalist was known for his involvement with the Black Panthers and as a political radical back in the day, he […]

Streets: LUDO

Posted by sleepboy, December 18, 2009

We’ve been keeping an eye on Paris-based street artist LUDO ever since he got up this piece on an abandoned boat. His “Nature’s Revenge” themed works feature juxtapositions of nature and urban elements as these hybrids fight back against the environmental destruction of humans. His fresh concepts and signature green wheatpastes brighten up an otherwise dreary landscape and the viewer can’t stop but think about the message the artist is trying to get across. More of LUDO’s recent work after the jump…

Showing: Rosson Crow – “Paris, Texas” @ Galerie Nathalie Obadia

Posted by sleepboy, December 18, 2009

You may remember seeing Rosson Crow’s luminous painting for the “Stages” exhibition that we have been covering. She recently opened up her second solo show in Paris at the Galerie Nathalie Obadia entitled “Paris, Texas.” Utilizing vibrant colors, blurs, and drips, Rosson’s recent work features opulent interiors brought back from recent history infused with playful elements like the Koons balloon sculpture (seen above). AM will definitely be keeping an eye on this promising young artist. More pics after the jump via Galerie Nathalie Obadia.

Releases/Signing: Jeff Koons – “Hulk Elvis” Book (NYC)

Posted by sleepboy, December 17, 2009

Jeff Koons, who recently opened a solo exhibition in LA at the Gagosian, will be making an appearance at the New York branch for a book signing. The new 138 page publication “Hulk Elvis” features his series of similarly named paintings and is available on the Gagosian webstore. So, if you want to meet the artist, make your way over to 988 Madison Avenue tonight at 6-8 pm. Via Hypebeast. Discuss Koons here.

Openings: Sickboy – “Logopop” @ The Rag Factory

Posted by sleepboy, December 17, 2009

UK artist Sickboy opened up his “Logopop” show yesterday in London at The Rag Factory. Along with new paintings and limited edition releases, the Bristol native also had immersive site-specific installations. Although known for his temple icon imagery, Sickboy also explored other aspects of his work with this show that are decidely his own. More images after the jump.

Preview: “A Cry For Help” Benefit Show @ Thinkspace

Posted by sleepboy, December 16, 2009

Opening January 8th as one of the first shows of 2010 will be Thinkspace’s “A Cry For Help.” The group show features a long list of artists who have produced work bringing attention to different endangered animals. Twenty percent of the proceeds will go to Born Free USA, a national animal advocacy organization that works toward “ending the suffering of wild animals in captivity, rescuing individual animals in need, protecting wildlife including highly endangered species in their natural habitats, and encouraging compassionate conservation globally.” Take […]

Basel Week Miami ’09 – Jen Stark @ SCOPE

Posted by sleepboy, December 16, 2009

The AM crew stopped by the SCOPE Fair to take a look at the geometric paper sculptures by Jen Stark during Art Basel Week. The Miami-based artist was showing off her eye-catching pieces of what appear to be precise paper cutouts at the Carol Jazzar Gallery booth. Even after staring at her work for a long while, we still could not really figure out how she was able produce such complex creations. See for yourself, after the jump…

Basel Week Miami ’09 – Rubell Family Collection Video

Posted by sleepboy, December 16, 2009

Last week, we brought you photos from the Rubell Family’s exhibition – “Beg Borrow and Steal” in Miami during Art Basel Week. To round out the coverage, check out this video footage by Vernissage TV as they record the work from this show exploring the role of appropriation throughout modern and contemporary art. Discuss Art Basel here.

Video: Herbert Baglione – “The Dark Wave” @ FIFTY24SF

Posted by sleepboy, December 15, 2009

We hope you enjoyed the our photos from Herbert Baglione’s latest solo show, “The Dark Wave” at FIFTY24SF gallery. The gallery recently posted up a video of the influential Brazilian street artist at work as he prepared for a show in Porto Alegre last year – a facinating look at his creative process. Discuss this show here.

Preview: Kukula – “Immortal Artifacts” @ Corey Helford

Posted by sleepboy, December 14, 2009

Our friends over at the Corey Helford Gallery sent over some preview pics for Kukula’s upcoming show opening this weekend. From the looks of things, cultural artifacts from music and the arts was chosen as one of the themes of this new body of work (painted over the course of 10 months). Kukula says – “the paintings in this exhibition try to hint at the obscure process by which culture flows in and out of individuals. In several paintings I use music to represent this […]