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Benefit: “Auction For Haiti” @ Brooklynite Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, January 28, 2010

Our friends at Brooklynite Gallery are having an auction to raise money for the Haitian Orphanage – Chances For Children. They put together some nice pieces from artists such as Guy Denning, Miss Bugs, Beejoir, C215, Eelus and K-Guy. You can check out the pieces and bid here. With 100% of the proceeds going directly to the orphanage, it’s a definite win-win for all who participate in this very charitable event. More images after the jump.

Eli Broad Museum Location Search

Posted by sleepboy, January 28, 2010

It appears Los Angeles has now added themselves to the mix (joining Santa Monica and Beverly Hills) for possible locations of Eli Broad’s planned art museum. If you remember, one of the goals of Deitch after being named the director of MOCA was to convince Broad, one of his biggest supporters to keep his major contemporary art collection in LA. Howeever, one has to wonder why Broad, who has donated millions to LACMA and MOCA, would not just add his collection to those major institutions […]

Releases: Kent Rogowski – “Valentine’s Bears” @ 20×200

Posted by AM Editor, January 27, 2010

Today at 2:00pm Eastern, affordable art-edition purveyor 20×200 will be releasing a set of Valentine’s Day inspired prints by one of our favorite photographer/artists, Kent Rogowski. The images – created exclusively for this release – are the latest from Rogowski’s Bears series, in which he turns stuffed animals inside out, transforming the commonplace children’s toys into something bizarrely cute and lovably grotesque. As per usual, 20×200 will have various sizes available to suit almost any budget, so if you are looking for that unique Valentine’s […]

Releases: Joe Sorren – “The Overture” Print

Posted by sleepboy, January 26, 2010

Joe Sorren just announced a new print, “The Overture”, a giclee with an edition size of 95 that he has made available on his webstore. You may remember that this painting was for the BLAB! show last year. He did some pretty interesting documentation of the creative process for this piece previously which you can see here. Also, fans of his work are sure to be overjoyed to hear that he is working on his first museum retrospective set for the end of the this […]

Openings: Os Gemeos – “Nos Braços de um Anjo” @ Galleria Patricia Armocida

Posted by juggernut3, January 26, 2010

The hottest twins in the art world landed in Milan for their much anticipated second show with Galleria Patricia Armocida entitled “Nos Braços de um Anjo” (In the Arms of an Angel), which opened last night. Os Gemeos premiered their latest body of work, consisting of beautiful canvas paintings, sculptures and of course their famed installations for the lucky folks of Italy. Check out the opening pics after the jump.

Preview: Damien Hirst – “End of an Era” @ Gagosian Gallery (Madison Avenue)

Posted by Khoi, January 26, 2010

On Jan. 30, Gagosian Gallery on Madison Avenue opens an exhibition containing works by the most famous and controversial contemporary art superstar of his generation. Attracting loud attention with everything he does, YBA leader Damien Hirst will bring over to the US’s shores new paintings and sculpture with the centerpiece being “End of an Era”, a severed bull’s head with golden horns and crowned with a solid gold disc. It is a classic Hirst formaldehyde sculpture that acts as a coda to his piece “The […]

Openings: Mark Jenkins & Aakash Nihalani @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, January 26, 2010

Last week, important shows for two young artists, Mark Jenkins and Aakash Nihalani opened jointly at the Carmichael Gallery (their last show before moving to the new Culver City location). Mark Jenkins brought many of his classics indoors such as the paper tape carousel horse and faceless hooded mannequins. In addition, the gallery setting allowed him to remix and play a little with his repertoire like with his usual multi-limbed bodies formed into a side table. This varied body of work, entitled “Meaning is Overrated” […]

Releases: Josh Keyes Totem II Print – Haiti Benefit @ Tiny Showcase

Posted by sven, January 25, 2010

Artists, galleries and publishers alike seem to be rallying to support the aid effort following the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti, and we at Arrested Motion applaud their valuable contributions. In this regard, we’ve just heard that Josh Keyes will be releasing such a fundraising print via Tiny Showcase. Totem II is a classic piece of Keyes imagery, and sure to be a crowd pleaser. The time-limited 8×10″ print will be available for one week, from Tuesday, January 26th at 7:30pm EST to Tuesday, February […]

Openings: “Who Killed The Music” Grammy Art Show @ LA Live Target Terrace / Grammy Museum

Posted by sleepboy, January 25, 2010

The “Who Killed The Music” benefit art show kicked off yesterday with a night of good art, music, and familiar faces all around. Co-curated by will.i.am (seen above with Travis Louie), Kris Lewis, and David B. Smith, the second in the series of Grammys-inspired shows featured art from 15 artists including Camille Rose Garcia, Audrey Kawasaki (interviewed), Travis Louie (interviewed), Van Arno, Lola, Mercedes Helnwein, Kris Lewis (interviewed), Paul Chatem, Nathan Spoor, Justin BUA, Jason Thielke (interviewed), Gregory Euclide, Sarah McColgan, Jeremy Lipking, and Ron […]

Events: ESPO’s Love Letter Tattoo Shop

Posted by AM Editor, January 25, 2010

Would you like to receive a permanent love letter from ESPO? If so, you’re in luck. In celebration of the release of a book documenting his public art project Love Letter in Philadelphia, the infamous Steve Powers will be taking over a tattoo shop for a week in early February and having the artists there only ink his art. There will also be a book signing (time to be announced). For more info, read Steve’s email after the jump