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Preview: Allison Sommers – “Potter’s Field” @ Thinkspace

Posted by sleepboy, January 5, 2012

We’ve already told you about Esao Andrew’s solo coming up this Saturday night (January 7th) at Thinkspace, but you should also note that Allison Sommers (interviewed) will be presenting a new body of work as well entitled Potter’s Field. The showing will include seven gouache works on illustration board including her largest to date (over 3 x 4 feet) alongside 12 Souvenirs Of War that created within tiny antique German matchboxes. You can check out some of her inspirations for the paintings here and also more preview […]

Openings: Sam Gibbons – “Directed By Kilroy” @ Jonathan LeVine

Posted by juggernut3, January 4, 2012

Opening recently alongside Stephan Doitschinoff at Jonathan LeVine Gallery was Baltimore-based artist Sam Gibbons. In his first solo exhibition with the gallery, the artist unveiled his latest show Directed by Kilroy, a series of paintings on custom cut wood panels shaped in the silhouette of his subjects. Utilizing bold colors along with exaggerated & elastic forms, he explores the themes of morality and carnal desire. It’s interesting how his works reminds us of our favorite childhood characters growing up, yet on the flipside also gets his notions […]

Teaser: “The First Annual Supersonic Electronic Invitational” @ Spoke Art

Posted by sleepboy, January 3, 2012

This Thursday night, January 5th, the Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco will be hosting The First Annual Supersonic Electronic Invitational. The group exhibition features new works from sixteen artists curated by Zach Tutor, who runs the web based art forum Supersonic Electronic and will include the work of Joao Ruas (seen above) among others. Full artist list after the jump…

Teaser: “Obey Your Master” Metallica Tribute Show @ Exhibit A Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, January 3, 2012

Fans of heavy metal and art will have a chance to attend a exhibition where their two loves get together for a rare intersect. Obey Your Master will feature a collection of artists (including Shepard Fairey, David Stoupakis, Shawn Barber, Usugrow, Paul Chatem, Chris Peters, Nathan Ota, Brian Viveros, Dan May, Sylvia Ji, and Travis Louie – seen above with a concept sketch of his zombie piece) who have each chosen a song from Metallica as inspiration for their art piece which will then be […]

Releases: Mars-1 “Ween” Posters

Posted by sleepboy, January 3, 2012

We recently got wind of a new print release from Mars-1 when we spied this photo of the process last week. The limited editions were created for the recent Ween New Year’s Eve concert in Denver and came in several variants and are based on an imagery of his more minimalistic work, most recently seen in his show in San Francisco (covered). Photos of the two variants still available after the jump…

Videos / Preview: Esao Andrews – “Nowhere” @ Thinkspace

Posted by sleepboy, January 2, 2012

As we previously mentioned, Esao Andrews will be opening a show this Saturday night, January 7th, at the Thinkspace Gallery in Culver City. Nowhere will include imagery familiar to his fans like creepy houses, distorted balloons, and ghostly ships all painted with his surreal touch and moody palette. Check out his great timelapse video above the Brooklyn-based painter put together as he worked on this new body of work. Discuss this show here. Discuss Esao Andrews here.

Overtime: Dec 26 – Jan 1

Posted by Khoi, January 1, 2012

The making of “Hero,” a drawing by Miguel Endara of his dad that took 210 hours and is composed entirely out of 3.2 million ink dots. Ryan McGinley featured in The Telegraph. Has a new (long delayed) monograph coming out. Larissa Sansour claims she was taken off Lacoste Prize shortlist for being “too pro-Palestinian”. The nature of appropriation today. 500 year-old Leonardo da Vinci painting at Louvre may have been overcleaned, say experts. Helen Frankenthaler sadly passed away this week. E-retailers finally discovering what galleries […]

Happy New Years from Laurie Lipton!

Posted by sleepboy, January 1, 2012

Well, another year has passed. We hope you have enjoyed the art-filled 12 months as much as we have here at AM. We wish for you a 2012 that will bring more shows for you to attend, more art related info to digest, and more art added to your collections. Laurie Lipton (interviewed) also has this cheeky graphite painting for her fans entitled THE SELF-DESTRUCT BUTTON. Hopefully, the dire predictions for the end of the world don’t come to fruition! Discuss Laurie Lipton here.

Jeremy Fish Custom iPad Giveaway

Posted by sleepboy, December 31, 2011

To kick off the launch of his Listen and Learn app, Jeremy Fish (featured) has illustrated (in black Sharpie) on the back of a brand new iPad 2, which is being given away on Upper Playground’s Facebook Page. To enter the contest, simply include your email address in the contest link on the lower left side of the page. One winner at random will the customized iPad 2. Today is the last day to enter. Discuss Jeremy Fish here.

Teaser: Colin Christian @ International Museum of Art and Science (Texas)

Posted by sleepboy, December 30, 2011

Next month in Texas, Colin Christian (interviewed) will be sharing some of his sculptural work at the International Museum of Art and Science in Texas. On display will be 20 of his fiberglass cyber-erotic and fetish-inspired creations including this 4 x 4.5 feet piece seen above entitled Outsourced. Don’t miss this showing if you are in the area on January 26th. Discuss Colin Christian here.