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Openings: Tomokazu Matsuyama x The Standard – Snow Globes

Posted by juggernut3, March 5, 2012

Last week, AM caught the opening night for the unveiling of Tomokazu Matusyama’s (featured) exclusive snow globe (available here) created with The Standard Hotel. Continuing a long line of quality artist collaborations with artists like Ryan McGinness, KAWS, and Jose Parla, this unique project takes Matsu’s iconic Running Deep series of paintings and miniaturizes them into unique sculptures. As expected ,the opening was packed to the brim with fans and afterwards attendees were ushered upstairs to club Le Bain for an after hours celebration. Check it […]

Releases: “Cast Light” by Daniel Arsham & Alex Mustonen

Posted by lowpro, February 15, 2012

On the heels of Daniel Arsham’s exhibition the fall, the ball, and the wall that opened last month at OHWOW, we thought it worthwhile to bring your attention to an intriguing art project he produced not long ago in collaboration with Alex Mustonen. Previously collaborating together on the experimental installation and performance art exhibition DIG, the three-dimensionally inclined artists partner again here on Cast Light, a series of “lights” consisting of a single long-life LED bulb cast within a solid cubic volume of white gypsum cement […]

Releases: Aiko – “Lady Butterfly” Sculpture (Cherry)

Posted by sleepboy, February 13, 2012

You may remember last year when we told you about Aiko’s Lady Butterfly figure. The initial silver version drop on Valentine’s Day last year and subsequent black version release sold out rapidly, but in about an hour, this year’s V-day cherry version will be available here. Just follow the link and fill in the order form no earlier than midnight eastern time to order one of the 10 available pieces ($550). More photos after the jump…

Audrey Kawasaki for Hint Mints

Posted by sleepboy, February 3, 2012

For those fans who are used to getting their Audrey Kawasaki (interviewed) fix through her various social media, you will no doubt have seen her posting some glimpses of a side project she is working on. She has now revealed that those pieces are destined for the packaging for the artist series of products from Hint Mint, the same company that worked with James Jean, Glenn Barr, Lola, and Gary Baseman on similar terms a while back. Take a look at those sneak peeks she posted after […]

Ron English – Barack Obama x Hulk & Fat Tony Sculpt

Posted by sleepboy, January 29, 2012

Playing to his strengths of appropriating pop culture for his own unique creations, Ron English (featured) has recently revealed two projects he has been working on. The first is the melding of Barack Obama and The Incredible Hulk into one amazing sculpt although we aren’t quite sure what the message is. Not sure if this piece will be released to collectors any time soon, but the other little item he has completed is now for sale at NOWhere Limited for $60 and limited to 500. Fat Tony […]

Releases: David Flores – “Deathead”

Posted by sleepboy, January 4, 2012

Not only has David Flores been busy in the streets and in the gallery, he has also been working on a new figure entitled Deathead. The 10″ tall reinterpretation of Mickey melded with Totenkopf symbol utilized by the Prussian army during the time of Frederick the Great will be produced by Bic Plastics and reportedly come in five colorways. As you can see, present in the design is Flores signature segmented silhouettes. Photo via the artist. Discuss David Flores here.

Haroshi x HUF x DLX Collaboration Event

Posted by sleepboy, December 30, 2011

Coming up on January 7th in Los Angeles (545 S. Clarence St.), sculptor Haroshi (last seen at his NY solo) will be unveiling his limited edition collaboration with HUF and Bay Area skateboard distributor DLX. The event will also include an exhibition of six original works by the Japanese artist who is known for crafting work from compressed skateboards. As a bonus, Tommy Guerrero will be performing so direct all your RSVP’s to [email protected]. More info including a video after the jump…

James Jean x OVM

Posted by sleepboy, December 13, 2011

James Jean (featured) recently christened his new webstore, OVM, creating a separate place where he will make available to his fans his books, prints, jewelry, and other art products. While his fine art happenings will still remain on his main website, make sure you also bookmark OVM to keep up to date on other offerings from Jean like this Siren Scarf you see the lovely Leticia holding. More images of other available items for your xmas shopping perusal after the jump…

Publications: Tim Barber “Untitled Photographs” Book

Posted by lowpro, November 27, 2011

A year ago this month, Tim Barber unveiled an expansive and inspired debut US solo exhibition at OHWOW in Miami. Appropriately dubbed Untitled Photographs, the inviting body of work is comprised of a series of candid and composed portraits, landscapes, and narrative scenes spanning over a decade. Now, OHWOW’s pervasive publishing wing has graciously produced a book to memorialize the exhibition, including an introduction by writer, director, and actress Miranda July and an essay by Jesse Pearson, writer, curator, and former editor-in-chief of Vice Magazine where […]

Publications: Scott Campbell – “If You Don’t Belong, Don’t Be Long” Book

Posted by lowpro, November 23, 2011

Coming next spring from Rizzoli, and produced in conjunction with OHWOW publishing, comes Scott Campbell’s first monograph focusing on the duality of his artistic career both as a tattoo prodigy and a fine art powerplayer. Named in homage of his debut New York solo exhibition last year, If You Don’t Belong, Don’t Be Long discusses how his ink work informs his gallery work and vice versus. Referencing of “new antiquarian” style, nineteenth-century hand-lettering, kitsch, and classic tattoo “flash”, his art – as seen this year […]