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Tim Biskup for Coachella Boutique

Posted by sleepboy, March 28, 2013

Every year at Coachella, besides an incredible lineup of music, there are also inevitably some side projects or shows that involve artists that you have seen her on AM. One of these is the Coachella Boutique featuring official limited edition merchandise – for example t-shirts. Here is the design Tim Biskup recently submitted for this year’s event. Make sure you stop by to see what else the event has to offer… Discuss Tim Biskup here.

Upcoming: Oceanic Awareness Collaboration Benefit Show @ Thinkspace

Posted by sleepboy, March 27, 2013

This Saturday night (March 30th), the Thinkspace Gallery will hold a one night only (5-9 pm) event raise awareness & funding for the purpose & progression of the Oceanic Awareness Collaboration, which provides underprivileged kids with scholarships to attend CIMI Marine Biology Camp on Catalina Island. You can check out the eclectic list of artists here, but here are a few names you may recognize – Adam Wallacavage, Caitlin Hackett, Chaz Bojorquez, Cleon Peterson, Dan Quintana, Jacub Gagnon, Marco Zamora, Mark Warren Jacques, Pedro Matos, […]

Previews: Marion Peck – “Animals” @ Michael Kohn Projects

Posted by sleepboy, March 26, 2013

On March 30th, Michael Kohn Gallery will inaugurate their new project space (dubbed Michael Kohn Projects) at 7270 Beverly Blvd with a solo showing from Marion Peck. The LA-based pop surrealist painter, wife of Mark Ryden, has eleven new works to share collectively entitled Animals, placing her creatures in “various situations and often anthropomorphized to reflect human emotion and mental states.” Here are couple preview images to tide you over until Saturday night. Discuss this show here. Discuss Marion Peck here.

Videos: Mel Kadel – “Homemade Horse”

Posted by sleepboy, March 26, 2013

Mel Kadel recently collaborated on a fun little project with Jim Dirschberger (animation) & Andreas Trolf (words) entitled Homemade Horse. The humorous short brings to life imagery from Kadel’s oeuvre built around musings on the nature of different “horses” of the real and imaginary worlds. Take a look below… Via Juxtapoz. Discuss Mel Kadel here.

Overtime: March 18 – March 24

Posted by Khoi, March 24, 2013

More stories from the week ended March 24: ArtInfo profiles Oscar Murillo on occassion of his upcoming exhibitions in London. David Hockney’s 23-year old assistant and friend dies after being taken to hospital from artist’s house. Graham Ovenden denies in court regarding the claim that he abused his child models. Paris’s Galerie Jérôme de Noirmont will close at the end of its current exhibition, citing strong competition. FBI knows who was behind Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft in 1990. Boris Berezovsky to sell Warhol Lenin […]

Setup: “Direct Address: An Inaugural Group Exhibition” @ Joshua Liner

Posted by juggernut3, March 19, 2013

Readers of AM have long seen our coverage of Joshua Liner Gallery’s outstanding lineup of exhibitions. Now, prepare yourselves for a new era. Previously on the third floor of the 548 W. 28th st. arts building in Chelsea, the gallery has recently moved to a prime street-level space next door (540 W. 28th St) and is set to launch a new set of exhibitions this Thursday that will utilize the entire upgraded 2,600 sq. ft. of real estate. We snuck in as the construction crews […]

Overtime: March 11 – March 17

Posted by Khoi, March 17, 2013

More stories from the week ended March 17: David Choe painted in the streets of Mexico City last week with Dhear. The Met is being sued for allegedly tricking people into paying for admission. Keith Haring Foundation claims that 165 pieces of Haring art in Miami exhibit are fakes. Cooper Union says tuition will stay free for now. Picasso’s Child with a Dove heads overseas to its new private owner as export bar is lifted. Serbian police have recovered Rembrandt’s Portrait of the Father. Four […]

Openings: Parra – “Tracy Had a Hard Sunday” @ Jonathan Levine

Posted by juggernut3, March 16, 2013

Dutch artist Piet Janssen, aka Parra, brought a new body of work to Jonathan Levine Gallery for his debut exhibition there. Entitled Tracy Had a Hard Sunday, this series was composed of works on canvas and paper as well as sculptures, and gave the audience a dose of the provocative post-pop visuals that we’ve come to expect from the artist. The show exemplifies Parra’s unique vision and skill with his sexy imagery and signature palette of vibrant reds and blues. The artist took some time to draw […]

Showing: Melissa Haslam – “Floating Garden” @ LeBasse Projects

Posted by sleepboy, March 15, 2013

The LeBasse Projects in Culver City is currently showing works from Melissa Haslam collectively entitled Floating Garden. The new paintings included a series of patterned compositions created from botanical patterns as well as a set of portraits placing her characters entwined in an overgrowth of foliage. The show runs through March 30th for those who plan to see these in person. Discuss this show here. Discuss Melissa Haslam here.

Showing: Linnea Strid – “A Quiet Place” @ Thinkspace

Posted by sleepboy, March 13, 2013

Currently showing at Thinkspace are paintings from Linnea Strid, part of a joint show entitled A Quiet Place with Stephanie Buer (see her works here). On display from Strid were her signature portraiture seen through her playful use of water as well as newer works that capture her characters in a moment of solitude or inner reflection. You can see the Sweden-based artist’s hyper-realistic works through March 23rd. Discuss this show here.