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Semi-Permanent Melbourne ’09: Jeff Soto & Tara McPherson

Posted by sleepboy, October 5, 2009

Here you see Jeff Soto (interviewed) doing his best Shepard Fairey imitation, but what he is really doing is asking all of you to register and attend Semi-Permanent in Melbourne next week where he and Tara McPherson will be speaking. Fresh off a weekend at Baby Tattooville, they will be flying out very soon to the design event as well as making a stop at the Outre Gallery on October 11th at 2 pm. Jeff will be releasing a print there (seen after the jump) […]

Openings: “Pop Life” @ Tate Modern

Posted by juggernut3, October 5, 2009

Last week, Tate Modern opened the doors to a highly anticipated group show based on Andy Warhol’s famous quote: good business is the best art. An ensemble made up of the top names in the contemporary art scene such as Tracey Emin, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Martin Kippenberger, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Gavin Turk, Richard Prince, and Cosey Fanni Tutti are included in this “Pop Life” exhibition (teased) and many were on hand for the opening reception. Check out all the pics after the jump…

Openings: Scott Campbell – “Always Almost There” @ Lazarides

Posted by sleepboy, October 5, 2009

Tattoo and now contemporary artist, Scott Campbell, opened his show at the Shop at Lazarides recently. “Always Almost There” once again highlights the laser etched technique that Campbell is famous for using stacks of dollar bills. His three dimensional works are wonderfully textured and complex, maybe because they are cut layer by later and then glued together. This is his first major exhibition in Europe and his debut show in London. Check out more images after the jump…

Second Helpings: September 2009

Posted by juggernut3, October 4, 2009

Fall was officially arrived and that also means the official start of Art season! The weather may have gotten a little more mild, but September brought the heat as the art world was still buzzing from great shows and events. AM brings you another sessionÂ of Second Helpings to recap some of the coolest happenings this month. Get served after the jump.

Highlights: Recommended Openings For October 3

Posted by Andrew Hosner, October 3, 2009

The art season is in full swing as we head into the Fall, with Halloween just around the corner. AM is entrenched in the thick of Baby Tattooville this weekend, but know that weâ€™ll still be keeping up with the art world at large while hanging out in Riverside with some of the movementâ€™s hottest artists and biggest collectors. Thereâ€™s still much ahead this season and you can rest easy knowing we will be there covering it all so you donâ€™t miss a beat. Check […]

Baby Tattooville â€˜09: “Son Of Baby Tattooville” Museum Reception

Posted by Khoi, October 3, 2009

After a successful exhibition last year (“Beyond Baby Tattooville”), the Riverside Art Museum brings back Baby Tattooville with this year’s roster of artists, with a show called “Son of Baby Tattooville”.Â It was a unique museum group show in that almost all the artists who had works in the show made it in person to the opening.Â Museum-goers were greeted with highly-representational pieces by each artists, such as Audrey Kawasaki‘s classic Two Sisters. More images after the jump…

Teaser: Tes One – “Stencil Art Show” @ White Walls Gallery

Posted by Ken, October 3, 2009

Tes One, aka Leon Bedore, is a stencil artist hailing from the Tampa Bay area.Â Tes first caught AM‘s eye at Manifest Hope (covered) with his gorgeous painting “Change We Made“.Â On October 10th, Tes will showing at White Walls for their “Stencil Art Show”, a well rounded selection of up and coming X-Acto luminaries such as Chris Stain, Ernesto Yerena, Casey Gray, David Soukup and Adam 5100.Â For his Floridian fans who won’t be able to make it out to Frisco, Tes will also […]

Baby Tattooville 09: Orientation Dinner and “Duets”

Posted by juggernut3, October 2, 2009

Today will mark the official start of Baby Tattooville (BT), but the artists all arrived last night at the resort. All meticulously planned events of this scale requires an orientation and AM was honored have the opportunity to treat the artist team to dinner as they prepped for their big weekend at BT. After a hearty meal, the the artists took out the tools of their trade and teamed up to create what we would like to call “Duets.” “Duets” are the exclusive original artwork […]

Openings: Angelika Trojnarski – “After the Gold Rush” @ Kinsey/Desforges

Posted by sleepboy, October 1, 2009

We stopped by the Kinsey/Desforges Gallery in Culver City a couple weeks ago on a night of chock full of openings. On the walls were new works from Angelika Trojnarski, a Polish contemporary artist, back for her second show with the gallery. Entitled “After the Gold Rush,” the show featured paintings and abstract structures as well as sculptural representations of deconstructed buildings made from found materials. Check out all the pics after the jump.

Preview: Nimbus Vapor @ Opera Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, October 1, 2009

Opening quietly tonight at the Opera Gallery in New York is “Nimbus Vapor,” a survey of street art scene (past and present).Â Curated by Ron English, the show will feature works from artists such as Banksy, Blek Le Rat, Daze, Crash, Ron English (of course), Shepard Fairey (featured), Faile, Futura, Logan Hicks (interviewed), Anthony Lister (interviewed), the London Police, Revok, Stash, Saber, Swoon (interviewed) and the always controversial Mr. Brainwash (seen above with a piece that uses a technique similar to what he did for […]